Show Notes
For this week's show we're joined by Remap Radio's Patrick Klepek to discuss D-Topia, Denshattack!, the latest on Xbox's rapid downsizing, and the singular experience of bringing your kid to their first R-rated movie. CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:09) Intro (00:00:46) What's new with Patrick Klepek (00:01:06) The Backrooms and a kid's first R-rated movie (00:07:16) What is influencing this generation of creatives? (00:13:53) How did the experience at the theater go? (00:25:05) Our first horror movies (00:34:58) Other horror movies for the youth (00:38:04) Watching the commentary before the movie (00:42:48) First Break (00:42:49) The Video Games (00:43:03) D-topia | [Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 14, 2026 (00:58:23) Denshattack! | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2] | Jul 15, 2026 (01:02:17) 007 First Light | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | May 27, 2026 (01:19:17) Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Jul 09, 2026 (01:35:19) Mio: Memories in Orbit | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch] | Jan 20, 2026 (01:37:53) Donkey Kong 64 | [Nintendo 64] | Nov 22, 1999 (01:39:13) Hyperfist | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 10, 2026 (01:40:36) Penguin Lifter | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 13, 2026 (01:43:16) Second Break (01:43:17) More from the Xbox and Microsoft news (02:03:04) Asha Sharma added to Jobs and Productivity Task Force? (02:07:51) Strikes and Layoffs at Ubisoft Barcelona (02:20:13) Glen Schofield is retiring (02:27:09) Emails (02:49:47) Wrapping up (02:51:12) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:53:31) See ya!
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