Patrick Klepek

2 days ago | crossplay.news | Patrick Klepek

For international Crossplay readers, you might have already been able to pre-order a Switch 2, but if you, like me, are in the United States—well, first of all, I’m sorry. It’s bad out there at the moment. And due to the ongoing confusion over the Trump administration’s tariff changes, Nintendo pushed Switch 2 pre-orders until this week. It’s almost game time, though, and if you’re confused, I’m here to help. Crossplay is reader-funded, and every subscription counts. Consider upgrading today.

3 days ago | remapradio.com | Patrick Klepek

How about that episode of The Last of Us last night, huh? It's been interesting watching the show alongside my wife, who has no attachment to the video game story. (She was crushed, obviously, and had to sit in silence for a few minutes afterwards.) Instead, I get to experience this like how it must've been for Game of Thrones readers. It's also curious because at this point in the video game, I was so fucking invested in what happened next.

6 days ago | remapradio.com | Patrick Klepek

There are many wonderful things that happen as you grow older and more comfortable with yourself, the people around you, and how you want to live your life. Unfortunately, that also happens alongside your body getting fucked up. Recently, Patrick was diagnosed with tinnitus in his ears. It prompted some introspection on the aging process, dealing with permanent change, and more. We all end up in the same place eventually, but how we get there is different. Patrick: So. Appendicitis. Hernia repair.

1 week ago | crossplay.news | Patrick Klepek

There are two constants with my youngest, who, despite my best efforts, turned five a few weeks ago. She starts Kindergarten in the fa—you know what, I don’t want to talk about it. I’m just going to get upset. Instead, let’s talk about something equally heartwarming (and a little tearjerk-y), but at least this one is related to playing games. Right, those two constants. It’s Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Astro Bot.

1 week ago | remapradio.com | Patrick Klepek

This evening, I will dive into Blue Prince for the first time. Everyone at Remap made the decision to jump into the puzzle sensation, so that we can offer you the most authoritative take on whether your brain can handle it. Our collective tastes are pretty different, not to mention the way our brains respond to puzzle games, so this should be a really fun experiment.