Remap Radio Remap Radio 85 – The Remap Creed
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Mar 21, 2025 Join a lively discussion about the evolving role of games media and nostalgia surrounding the Game Developers Conference, as the hosts reminisce about past events. They dive into controversy with a defamation lawsuit involving a gaming CEO and the mixed reception of the latest Life Is Strange title. Enjoy amusing tales of gaming hardware mishaps and hilarious parenting anecdotes. Plus, get insights into the latest Assassin’s Creed installment and funny snack taste tests that explore how aesthetics can impact enjoyment.
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Missing GDC
- Patrick Klepek hasn't attended GDC since 2014 and Rob Zachny hasn't been to San Francisco for about 10 years.
- They discuss the FOMO of missing GDC, seeing friends, and hands-on events, but also acknowledge the changing relevance of GDC to their current work.
GDC and Games Media
- GDC's relevance to games media has shifted, with less emphasis on consumer promotion and more on professional networking.
- The hosts discuss the changing landscape of games media, including the decline of institutional sites and the rise of individual bloggers and newsletters.
Lost GDC Coverage
- Games media outlets used to have larger staffs, allowing for broader coverage of events like GDC, including detailed write-ups of talks.
- Now, this in-depth coverage is often lost, only ephemerally present on social media, and the GDC vault is not public.