It's the only way I feel alive. Plus, I'm told the "man" "breaker" is near. Me? The guy who nearly beat Hopshot? Scared of a few steps?

REALIS, the science fantasy TTRPG I’ve been working on for the last five years, is now live on Kickstarter! 55 Player Classes 150+ NPC Classes 29 Factions 20 Example Moons of Realis GMing and Prep Guidance Over 100 incredible illustrations from 17 artists! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...

There is something very funny about the Mario movies being dinged for their lack of nuanced storytelling—or any real storytelling at all—when there's such a long and documented history of Miyamoto himself chaffing at nuanced storytelling—or any storytelling at all—in Mario games themselves.

trans people actually gain a holographic sheen and increase in rarity for 24hrs if you give us money ko-fi.com/basicallilexi

Well, this looks incredible. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hjd...

After years away I have returned to writing about video games with a piece for Remap about the less immediately obvious problems with DLSS 5

Just saw the Waypoint Radio and Be Good and Rewatch It podcast feeds update. Thankfully just an ad for some other podcast and not a zombie situation. @austinwalker.bsky.social @patrickklepek.bsky.social @robzacny.bsky.social @cado.bsky.social

Life Is Strange is an all-timer—I still bicker with others about the final choice! None of that exists without actor Hannah Telle's hella nuanced performance as Max Caulfield, and it was a delight to chat with her about being part of an unlikely gaming phenomenon remapradio.com/articles/10-...

Here are the reviews, btw. Again, very cute. And apologies to Nintendo for my nine-year-old only giving the game a 7/10. It's out of my control!

My children are writing video game reviews again for @crossplayblog.bsky.social. This time, it's Super Mario Bros. Wonder for Switch 2—a very, very good upgrade for families! www.crossplay.news/p/super-mari...

Going live with @robzacny.bsky.social, @patrickklepek.bsky.social, and @cado.bsky.social live from Rob’s house!!!! twitch.tv/remapradio

why don't I have my kids review games like this? this is genius

My children are writing video game reviews again for @crossplayblog.bsky.social. This time, it's Super Mario Bros. Wonder for Switch 2—a very, very good upgrade for families! www.crossplay.news/p/super-mari...

Reminder that Epic's last mass layoff was to ensure the business was sustainable, so no further layoffs would be necessary. www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/n...

My singular memory of the Wisconsin Dells as a child was "this place is weird and doesn't make a lot of sense, but it's extremely fun" was entirely validated by taking my kids there this weekend. If anything, we-are-very-happy-to-be-stuck-decades-in-the-past aesthetic is even more charming now.

Where else to begin this week’s episode of Remap Radio than with the massive backlash to Nvidia’s big DLSS 5 announcement? Join Patrick, Chia, Rob, and Janet as they slop their way through a rare moment of unified horror on the internet. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

“Children are drawn to danger and darkness and boundaries. They just naturally do that. Why are you walking into traffic? Why are you going into the closet? Why are you picking up that knife? I think that’s how they find themselves.” www.crossplay.news/p/why-do-kid...

The hand wringing about "both side'ing" ICE in The Pitt ends up feeling strange after watching this week's episode; they are clearly and unambiguously depicted as chaos-seeking, cowardly villains making everyone's lives worse. We discuss this on Decoding TV podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Hey, folks at PAX East next week! Join @cado.bsky.social, @patrickklepek.bsky.social, and @robzacny.bsky.social for drinks/high-fives at Westin's Birch Bar—the one in the hotel lobby connected to the Boston convention center—at 5pm on Saturday. We'll be around for a bit! Come say hi!

Not long ago, “learn to code” was a phrase that was used online as an insult and was pretty decent advice. So after she asked a bunch of times, I finally sent my oldest daughter to coding school (aka Code Ninjas) for a few days for @crossplayblog.bsky.social www.crossplay.news/p/code-ninja...

"I always wanted to play games with my son. But recently, I’ve started to wonder if I’m doing more harm than good." A really great essay from @ravi64.com about how children perform (or don't) when they're around their parents www.crossplay.news/p/playing-po...

When I was hired to work on ESO in 2009, among the first things I was told was that there was no answer to what happened to the Dwemer, and they didn't want one.

This is a really excellent piece and your relationship with Elder Scrolls, or even caring about "lore," has no bearing on whether you'll enjoy this exploration about the role of world building in storytelling.

It's time for us to take some more Baby Steps with @patrickklepek.bsky.social and @cado.bsky.social Twitch: www.twitch.tv/remapradio // YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dINu...

Janet and Patrick will be recording a Resident Evil 9 spoilercast tomorrow that'll be in your feeds next week! In the meantime, if you have a question/observation for the podcast, drop 'em in here! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I can't tell if he's trying to frame his own emotional immaturity and pathology as a badass grindset or if it's a necessary narrative to tell himself because if he actually looks at the material harm such riches cause his psyche would instantly shatter with the guilt.

Any help you can provide Danika in this moment of crisis would be much appreciated.

Roblox should allow parents to block AI-centric experiences from populating their children's Roblox accounts. It shouldn't come down to whether Roblox considers the chatbot interaction "extended" or "brief." I don't want either. www.crossplay.news/p/new-ai-upd...

Apologies, this stream won't be happening today due to unforeseen personal reasons, and probably won't happen next week, either. We'll let people know when we can get it on the schedule again. Thanks for your patience ❤️

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The Strait of Hormuz is open for transit

OH SNAP! YOUR GIRL DIA WROTE A THING FOR REMAP ABOUT STAR TREK AND TRYING TO KILL TOM PARIS LFG!!!!!!!

Hey, sorry! Update on this: New date coming in April. Patrick did not realize this was St. Patrick's Day weekend and that's probably a poor choice for a meetup 😅 New details soon.

It was such a thrill to be on Worth Reading with Patrick, and I love that he's brought this format back, showcasing great games writing from around the web in a 30 minutes no hold barred. I get a little bleak here but it is also another rallying cry for supporting independent media!! 🙏

I tried asking Epic for more information on their "the cost of running Fortnite has gone up a lot and we’re raising prices to help pay the bills” statement—a statement that feels exceptionally out of touch in this economy—and was told the company would not be elaborating.

I think we also have to talk about how the aesthetic of gambling has pervaded so many games lately. I love games like Balatro, Vampire Survivors, Clover Pit, and Raccoon, but it does make me worried for my psyche when everything is loud and flashy and dopamine-y like I'm at a casino

It was a delight to chat with journalist Jack Ryan (@jacksonwryan.com) for Worth Reading this week, about his excellent (but distressing) piece in @aftermath.site about the way casinos, crypto, and AI are junking up your favorite web sites podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

I'd love to have more voices and opinions from children at @crossplayblog.bsky.social. If you're interested, here's a review template your kids can use to review games and have them published at Crossplay in the future! Submit any and all reviews to [email protected]

What if there were a better way to discover new games? 🌎Explore a universe of games. 🎯Bigger cards = most similar. 📚Card behaviour = genre. 🍿Click = trailers and screenshots. 💰Flip = game details and price. Ludocene subscribers are testing the prototype this month: www.ludocene.com/subscription

Minishoot Adventures, where have you been all my life? I’m in love.

Excuse me?

Really excited to share this one - thanks so much to @robzacny.bsky.social for the commission and the edit

Here’s @samuelhorti.bsky.social on how the consolidation of soccer video games has mirrored the capture of the sport itself by some of the worst actors on the world stage. remapradio.com/other/enclos...

It's time for another Friendslop Fridays with @patrickklepek.bsky.social, @gameonysus.bsky.social, @danika.bsky.social, and @cado.bsky.social as they venture into the world of Mimesis! Twitch: www.twitch.tv/remapradio // YouTube: youtube.com/live/_BZ6WU1...

"I always wanted to play games with my son. But recently, I’ve started to wonder if I’m doing more harm than good." A really great essay from @ravi64.com about how children perform (or don't) when they're around their parents www.crossplay.news/p/playing-po...

My latest for @remapradio.bsky.social is an interview with two friends from middle school who decided, decades later, to try (and for a while, fail!) to make a game. The result was the delightful cinematic platformer Planet of Lana, whose sequel is out today. My story remapradio.com/articles/two...

I like everything about the pitch for HBO's DTF St. Louis, but the pilot is basically two different shows—a Tim Robinson-esque comedy about male loneliness, before it becomes...a murder mystery? I am befuddled but curious on Decoding TV podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

My latest for @remapradio.bsky.social is an interview with two friends from middle school who decided, decades later, to try (and for a while, fail!) to make a game. The result was the delightful cinematic platformer Planet of Lana, whose sequel is out today. My story remapradio.com/articles/two...

If you're intrigued by LOVE ETERNAL, or if you've finished it, this is a very insightful conversation between @patrickklepek.bsky.social and @brlka.com about its origins, inspirations, and the overall philosophy behind designing it. I want more people to play this game! @remapradio.bsky.social

Based on @andresplays.bsky.social and @patrickklepek.bsky.social talking about it, I played/ finished Love Eternal published by @ysbryd.net. And... what an experience. First off, I love the art design. The vibes are excellent and lots of beautiful backdrops to die in front of over and over again. 😅