In January, Patrick was contacted by a developer with a unique request. They were applying for a Visa application that would have a better chance of approval if there were articles (or podcasts) about their work. Patrick hopped on a call with designers Luke Li and Cindy Fan of BROKENCIGS to talk about their journey from China to the US, why they’re taking a unique route to try and stay here, and why New York spoke to them.

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The fun never ends!(?) Danika, Janet, Chia, Rob, and Patrick are back to continue their slow inevitable march down everyone's game of the year lists! Will the crew finish before January is over? Did Patrick finish all the games on his list? Will Rob survive the winter without heating oil? All of these questions will be answered on this week's podcast! Next week: The GOTY Finale!(?)

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Discussed:

Danika's 5 - 4:26

Janet's 5 - 4:45

Chia's 5 - 5:05

Rob's 5 - 40:03

Patrick's 5 - 1:02:49

Danika's 4 - 1:36:03

Janet's 4 - 1:36:22

Chia's 4 - 1:56:46

Rob's 4 - 2:18:28.

Patrick's 4 - 2:18:56

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The podcasts will continue until morale improves! In this case, the podcast will continue until we’re able to get halfway through everyone’s lists, even if that means we’re finishing recording well past the three-hour mark and Rob is beginning to glitch out. Come join Danika, Janet, Chia, Patrick, and Rob as they continue chatting up their favorite games of 2025. On last week’s podcast, we only made it through everyones 9s and 10s. This week, we’re doing 6, 7, and 8!

Discussed: 5:43 - Danika's 8

25:06 - Janet's 8

38:28 - Chia's 8

57:12 - Rob's 8

1:06:15 - Patrick's 8

1:22:57 - Danika's 7

1:32:05 - Janet's 7

1:54:27 - Chia's 6

2:10:25 - Rob's 7

2:22:20 - Patrick's 7

2:34:12 - Danika's 6

2:38:28 - Janet's 6

2:51:35 - Chia's 7

3:00:40 - Rob's 6

3:01:01 - Patrick's 6

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The magic that kept the Chicago Bears alive amidst many moments of potential death ran out in a snowy and cold day in the Windy City. Patrick was at the game, Rob was on his couch, but both of them are shockingly optimistic about what this loss says about the future. Plus, Patrick documented his adventures to Soldier Field. You’ll hear that before Rob and Patrick chat about where to place blame, where future excitement lies, and we also make fun of Aaron Rodgers.

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Spoilers for Life is Strange: Double Exposure during the Blooming Rage Segment

It’s January, which means it’s that time again: game of the year, baby! We wait until January for game of the year discussions at Remap, letting our takes marinate over the holidays. How long will it take for Rob, Danika, Janet, Chia, and Patrick to actually make it through their entire lists? Well, who knows. The format, if you’re new: we discuss our top 10 lists in a round robin format, and if the game you’re revealing is higher on someone else’s list, we punt the discussion until that moment. It’s no fun when you’re out of things to say about one of your favorite games!

Discussed:

Danika's Announcement - 8:21

Patrick and Janet's Disappointment Corner - 10:39

The Bloom and Rage Disappointment Corner - 18:27

Danika's 10 -31:10

Janet's 10 - 31:29

Chia's 10 - 43:43

Rob's 10 - 57:03

Patrick's 10 - 57:28

Danika's 9 - 1:08:53

Janet's 9 - 1:14:33

Chia's 9 - 1:15:17

Rob's 9 - 1:15:36

Patrick's 9 - 1:40:09

Honorable Mentions - 1:51:18

Outro and Announcements - 2:00:55

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The Cardiac Bears, more like it. Halfway through the Chicago Bears squaring up against their longtime rival/older brother, the Green Bay Packers, it looked over. It only took a pep talk from Patrick’s brother, calling in Patrick’s dad to cash in some chips from heaven, and Rob’s partner buying thousands of dollars of potentially useless medical equipment to turn things around. Plus, the real question in all of this is: should Rob buy a really cute-looking emergency vehicle?

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We're starting a new podcast where we collect some of the side stories that end up on the cutting room floor or sometimes buried in the middle of an hours long stream you may not have watched! For unsubscribed listeners you're getting a conversation Patrick thought was fascinating enough to put into podcast form about audiophiles and why they do what they do. If you're a Basic or above subscriber you're also getting a previously unreleased discussion about Janet's visit to The Cosm to see The Matrix.

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2026 is here, which means our Game of the Year podcasts are on the horizon, too. But first, it’s time for Rob, Danika, Chia, Janet, and Patrick to gather in front of some microphones and wonder if letting an AI beat a video game boss for you is cheating. Plus, for once, it’s not Rob considering buying a new PC! We’ve also got reactions to Chia beating Silksong, Patrick beating Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and surprisingly extensive thoughts on “outside smell(s).”

Discussed:

Can We Tempt Rob With CES Announcements? - 1:49

Sony Patent's AI that Plays the Game For You - 22:41

Ram Shortage Driving Up Prebuilt PC Prices - 48:02

Chia's Silksong Corner - 1:25:11

Metroid Prime 4 - 1:41:02

The Question Bucket - 1:51:48

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The healthiest thing for Rob and Patrick—psychologically, spiritually—probably would have been for the Bears to narrowly miss the playoffs. Enter 2026 with a clean slate. Instead, it’s once again Groundhog Day, because the Bears will once again face their rival, the Packers, in another high-stakes matchup. It’s nice to be in the playoffs, but what if being there kills us? Plus, a surprising tangent on being from what’s called “The Region,” also known as Northwest Indiana.

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Five wins. Seven wins. These were the predictions of Rob and Patrick halfway through what has turned into a magically fun season for the Chicago Bears. Over the weekend, the team that has haunted them their entire adult lives, the Green Bay Packers, fell in spectacular fashion, as the Bears launched a sports existential crisis throughout the state of Wisconsin. Folks, it’s glorious.

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Hey everyone! Remap is taking a break for the holidays, so in the meantime here's the first hour of next week's My Turn episode as a preview! If you want to listen to the rest of the episode and all of our backlog of subscriber only episodes you can go to https://remapradio.com/signup and subscribe at the library tier! Thank you for all of your support over the past years, and happy holidays!

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