Remap Radio 142: Entering Our 40's Era

Remap Radio 142: Entering Our 40's Era

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June 19, 2026 · 3h 12m · Episode 142

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The episode discusses various golf games and the current state of the gaming industry, including Xbox studio closures and upcoming indie titles.

There comes a time in every person's life when they must contend with the question: which golf game is for me? For Rob, well he and his dad spent some time this past week hitting the links in PGA 2k25. Patrick and Chia were both won over by a totally Normal Golf Game, (which they will make Rob play next week when the crew gathers at Highground). Unfortunately, there's only so much golfing that can distract from Xbox closing multiple studios, Epic putting AI in Unreal Engine 6, and Don't Nod teetering on the edge of shutting down for good. As bleak as the AAA space is, at least Steam Next Fest has given Patrick and Chia games to look forward to in the indie zone, including Penguin Colony, the next game from the folks who made Umurangi Generation, and even more golf in the form of Sting and Swing, a stylish looking metroid-vania golfing game. Reminder: Last year, the pro-Palestinian human rights movement BDS that’s pressuring Israel by promoting boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against the country added Xbox to its boycott list. Learn more here: https://www.bdsmovement.net/news/boycott-microsofts-xbox Links: Normal Golf Game Screenshot , Studios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division…

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Organizations: Xbox, Epic, Don't Nod

Products: PGA 2K25, Normal Golf Game, Steam Next Fest, Penguin Colony, Sting and Swing

Books & works: Umurangi Generation

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