Remap Radio Remap Radio 123 — New Year, Same Us
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Jan 9, 2026 The gang debates whether it's cheating to let AI beat video game bosses for you. They're also excited about CES announcements and wonder if it still matters for gaming. A surprising chat about a magnetic keyboard accessory leads to nostalgia for physical keyboards. Chia shares her triumph over Silksong, while Patrick critiques Metroid Prime 4's design. They dive into the implications of RAM shortages on PC prices and explore the concept of 'outside smell' in listener mail. Join them for this entertaining and thought-provoking discussion!
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AI Ghost Players Could Undermine Player Trust
- Sony's patent imagines AI ghost-players that can demonstrate or fully play sections of a game for stuck players.
- Patent training on gameplay footage raises risks of odd behavior and broken player trust if guides fail, the hosts warn.
Enable Dynamic Difficulty And Assist Options
- Use difficulty toggles or optional assist modes that preserve core challenge while letting players progress when needed.
- Rob and Patrick recommend allowing mid-sequence difficulty changes and hint tiers instead of wholesale auto-play solutions.
Buying Cheap RAM Ahead Of The Squeeze
- Patrick bought 64GB of RAM and a 2TB NVMe on sale but never installed them.
- He later found prices skyrocketed, turning his inexpensive buys into unexpectedly valuable parts.