A show about playing games and making games. Federico and Myke have long been thoughtful observers of the games industry, an industry Shahid has been a part of for over 30 years. Coupling this life-long love of games with a lifetime of experience makes Remaster a show you don’t want to miss. Hosted by Myke Hurley, Federico Viticci, and Shahid Kamal Ahmad.
129: So Many Games and So Much to Say
9/27/2024 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 8 seconds
128: ROG Ally X Impressions
8/22/2024 • 58 minutes, 59 seconds
127: Summer Time!
7/17/2024 • 50 minutes, 26 seconds
126: Playing Games in Unconventional Ways
5/24/2024 • 58 minutes, 10 seconds
125: Legion Go and Fantasy Games
4/19/2024 • 45 minutes, 31 seconds
124: A Portable Xbox?
3/29/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 19 seconds
123: What We Want to Play in 2024
2/16/2024 • 51 minutes, 47 seconds
122: Game of the Year 2023
1/12/2024 • 58 minutes, 45 seconds
121: Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Wonder
10/27/2023 • 41 minutes, 39 seconds
120: So, Starfield...
A new Bethesda RPG is out, and we've played (some of) it. But that's not all...
9/29/2023 • 49 minutes, 21 seconds
119: It's Not Just Zelda
2/3 of your hosts have been playing some other games... But of course we dive in to the story of TOTK too.
8/9/2023 • 51 minutes, 35 seconds
118: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
How do you follow up the best game of all time?
6/21/2023 • 52 minutes, 34 seconds
117: Guilty Games
The boys check their Zelda hype, before talking about the games they play but may not always admit to.
4/28/2023 • 50 minutes, 44 seconds
116: Fuse a Stick to a Fork
Federico and Myke are INCREDIBLY excited about the 'Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' gameplay reveal.
3/29/2023 • 52 minutes, 53 seconds
115: What We Want to Play in 2023
What can we not wait to play, and what are we keen to try?
2/24/2023 • 55 minutes, 50 seconds
114: Game of the Year 2022
The weirdest GOTY show.
1/19/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 53 seconds
113: Games Are Life
Federico and Shahid take a trip down memory lane to remember when videogames helped them in their personal lives.
11/11/2022 • 45 minutes, 23 seconds
112: Google Stadia and Cyberpunk 2077
An old service is going away, and an old game is now good?
10/13/2022 • 56 minutes, 34 seconds
111: The Deck Boys Git Gud
Lots of games being played on Steam Deck over here, but not exclusively! Also, should Elden Ring be easier?
9/2/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 26 seconds
110: The Steam Deck
Are we a PC Gamers podcast now?
8/4/2022 • 47 minutes, 27 seconds
109: Playdate, Steam Deck, and Mario Kart
Discussion and debate about handheld consoles, and more of what we've been playing recently.
5/25/2022 • 59 minutes, 13 seconds
108: We've Got the Games!
These boys have been playing lots of games.
4/29/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 13 seconds
107: Elden Ring, Gran Turismo, and the 'Purity' of Video Games.
Federico and Shahid talk about what they've been playing recently, before broadening the discussion to consider what the essential ideas of a game can be.
3/25/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 57 seconds
106: Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Federico and Myke review the biggest change to the Pokémon format in 25 years.
2/16/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 21 seconds
105: Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard
It may be the biggest story in gaming history, and we break it down as best we can. We also turn our attention to Analogue Pocket, and some upcoming games we're excited about.
1/26/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 50 seconds
104: Game of the Year 2021
This is apparently a Game of the Year episode...
12/30/2021 • 56 minutes, 47 seconds
103: What We’re Playing Right Now
Forza Horizon 5, Deathloop, Death’s Door, Pokémon, and some thoughts on Game Pass.
11/25/2021 • 57 minutes, 46 seconds
102: OLED Switch and Metroid Dread
The OLED Switch is here, is Metroid Dread a good pairing for it? Also, there's a lot of new (old) stuff on the horizon.
10/27/2021 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 54 seconds
101: Emulation
What if you want to play old games on your best hardware?
9/23/2021 • 1 hour, 56 seconds
100: A Celebration of Favourites
How do you celebrate 100 episodes? By talking about games that mean something to you.
8/27/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 15 seconds
99: Handhelds Are Back!
Playdate, Nintendo Switch with OLED, Steam Deck... There's a handheld revolution!
7/25/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 21 seconds
98: E3 2021
Who had the best show?
6/23/2021 • 57 minutes, 8 seconds
97: The End of Sony's Portables
Sony is shutting down the store for the PS3, PS Vita and PSP. This leads Federico and Shahid in to some deep reminiscing, with thoughts on game preservation.
4/16/2021 • 59 minutes, 4 seconds
96: The Next Nintendo Switch
Nintendo seems to have a new Switch on the horizon, and Federico has been up to something.
3/19/2021 • 1 hour, 32 seconds
95: Backwards Compatability
What is it like to play older games on current generation console hardware?
2/26/2021 • 55 minutes, 22 seconds
94: What We're Playing, and Looking Forward
We're all playing more games right now, what are they? Also, what are we looking forward to?
1/22/2021 • 54 minutes, 29 seconds
93: Game of the Year, and Game of the Decade
2020 has been an unprecedented year for gaming — which title took our top spot? It’s also the start of a new console generation — which game rules the previous one?
12/21/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 3 seconds
92: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S
Finally we have our new consoles – so how do we feel about them?
11/30/2020 • 57 minutes, 39 seconds
91: The Next Gen is (nearly) Here.
We are on the eve of the next Xbox and PlayStation... Let's get caught up.
10/24/2020 • 45 minutes, 3 seconds
90: The PlayStation Portable
Let’s explore the history of the PSP. Where did it succeed, and where did it fail?
8/10/2020 • 56 minutes, 40 seconds
89: PlayStation 5 Reveal
Sony have shown us the PlayStation 5. So what do we think?
6/12/2020 • 54 minutes, 49 seconds
88: Our Favourite Contollers
Controllers are very important, which ones do we love the most?
5/29/2020 • 58 minutes, 43 seconds
87: Games in Lockdown
What games are we playing to help pass the time, and how are game developers managing to keep the pace up?
4/24/2020 • 54 minutes, 16 seconds
86: Next Gen Consoles and Animal Crossing
Microsoft and Sony are lifting the lid a little more on their next gen consoles, while Nintendo is delivering another smash hit game.
3/27/2020 • 49 minutes, 59 seconds
85: Competitive Pokémon
Federico gets incredibly nerdy (at Myke's request) about his goals for training, competing, and collecting Pokémon.
2/28/2020 • 1 hour, 57 seconds
84: Heroic Failures
Some consoles fail, but they can still have great games.
1/31/2020 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 53 seconds
83: Game of the Decade
Not just our Game of the Year list, but also our Games of the Decade.
12/20/2019 • 1 hour, 14 minutes
82: Pokémon Sword and Shield Review
It's an event every year for Federico and Myke. How does the 2019 Pokémon game fair?
11/22/2019 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 51 seconds
81: Some Recommendations
Allow us to share some gaming experiences we're excited about right now.
10/8/2019 • 49 minutes, 40 seconds
80: Apple Arcade
Digging in to what Apple has to offer with their gaming subscription service.
9/13/2019 • 43 minutes, 20 seconds
79: Exclusivity
Is it a good idea to sign an exclusivity deal?
8/9/2019 • 43 minutes, 7 seconds
78: Console Revisions
With the news of Nintendo releasing the Switch Lite, we look at some of our favourite console revisions.
7/23/2019 • 56 minutes, 22 seconds
77: E3 2019
E3 2019 has come and gone, so we take a look at what Microsoft and Nintendo had to offer.
6/28/2019 • 56 minutes, 4 seconds
76: Next Gen
With Sony lifting the lid on what the next PlayStation is going to look at, we take a look at what their competitors may be doing, and then judge the rumor reporting of yesteryear.
5/6/2019 • 58 minutes, 44 seconds
75: New Ways to Play and Pay
Over the last couple of weeks, two new services have been announced — Google Stadia; a game streaming service, and Apple Arcade; a game subscription service. Today we will be looking at what effect they could have on the world of gaming.
4/3/2019 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 47 seconds
74: Reggie Fils-Aimé
Reggie Fils-Aimé recently announced his retirement as President of Nintendo of America. On this episode we look at his history at Nintendo, and discuss what it takes to become a legend in Video Gaming.
3/8/2019 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 24 seconds
73: Delays
In the light of Nintendo delaying Metroid Prime 4, we take a deep dive in to what results in a game being delayed, and how developers move forward.
2/9/2019 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 24 seconds
72: Epic Games Store
What’s Epic up to with the Epic Games Store, and what have we all been playing recently?
1/11/2019 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 31 seconds
71: Game of the Year 2018
What are our Games of the Year?
12/13/2018 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 28 seconds
70: The iPad Pro’s Potential as a Console-Level Game Platform
Federico is joined by his MacStories colleague John Voorhees to discuss the potential of the iPad Pro as a console-level game platform and share some of their favorite iPad games.
12/1/2018 • 43 minutes, 45 seconds
69: PokéMaster
Our first impressions of Pokémon: Let's Go.
11/16/2018 • 48 minutes, 26 seconds
68: A Good One for the Library
Microsoft enters the game streaming arena, and what exactly is an 'Idle Clicker'?
10/18/2018 • 44 minutes, 8 seconds
67: The Switch of VR
Nintendo are reportedly working on new Switch hardware, Oculus have announced new hardware, and Google is getting in to game streaming (but not in the way you might expect).
10/5/2018 • 43 minutes, 28 seconds
66: Playing on our Nostalgia
Nintendo Switch Online launches, Sony gets in to tiny consoles, and we have some more thoughts on Spider-Man.
9/20/2018 • 59 minutes, 30 seconds
65: Spider-Man: Initial Impressions
Our first-look at Spider-Man for PS4, and Federico's experiences with an Xbox One X.
9/7/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 4 seconds
64: Interview with Martin Jonasson, Developer of Holedown
Considering everyone is totally obsessed with Holedown, Shahid decided to sit down with its developer Martin Jonasson, to find out how the game was created.
8/23/2018 • 46 minutes, 21 seconds
63: The Tax
Hardware shake-up at Sony, Fortnite on Android, and 'Holedown'.
8/9/2018 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 22 seconds
62: NEXT
Federico and Shahid (almost) get lost in the infinite universe of No Man’s Sky 1.5 before discussing the future of Xbox and game streaming.
7/27/2018 • 47 minutes, 18 seconds
61: Teaming Up and Future Tech
Microsoft backtracks on VR, but gets serious about cross-play, and what if the games you love today were given technology that's on the rise?
6/28/2018 • 40 minutes, 48 seconds
60: E3 2018
Who were the winners, and who were the losers?
6/14/2018 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 7 seconds
59: A Wild Press Conference Appeared!
There was a Pokémon Press Conference, and Myke is hooked on PC gaming.
6/1/2018 • 46 minutes, 16 seconds
58: Finally...
Nintendo news roundup, impressions of God of War and Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze, and Myke built his gaming PC.
5/17/2018 • 57 minutes, 18 seconds
57: Take all Sides
Federico considers buying an Xbox One X, Myke is super excited about some cardboard, and Shahid interviews Michael French about _The London Games Festival_.
4/19/2018 • 56 minutes, 1 second
56: Like Firewatch, but with Guns and Bad Guys
What have we been playing recently?
4/5/2018 • 56 minutes, 9 seconds
55: GDC Royale
GDC news, Nindie News and Battle Royale games on mobile.
3/22/2018 • 53 minutes, 4 seconds
54: Nintendo Direct Recap - March 2018
Looks like a pretty smashing line-up for 2018.
3/9/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 37 seconds
53: Remaster's Odyssey
The news of the Burnout Paradise remaster starts a conversation about what games would be ideal candidates for the same treatment. Also, Alto's Odyssey is out, so it must be reviewed.
2/22/2018 • 54 minutes, 19 seconds
52: Always Bet on Mario!
Is it a good idea for Microsoft to buy a publisher? What are Sony up to with the next PSVR? Can Nintendo break all console sales records? What will happen to Sony without Kaz Hirai?
2/7/2018 • 58 minutes, 20 seconds
51: 2018 Expectations: Microsoft, Apple, VR, and Steam
Let's finish off our expectations for gaming in 2018.
1/25/2018 • 56 minutes, 57 seconds
50: 2018 Expectations: Sony and Nintendo
It’s a new year, and we have lots of things we want from the gaming world. Let’s start by looking at Sony and Nintendo.
1/12/2018 • 51 minutes, 27 seconds
49: The Engine Decision
What are game engines? Shahid attempts to explain, along with the help of Alex Evans from Media Molecule.
12/17/2017 • 55 minutes, 45 seconds
48: Game of the Year 2017
Our picks for the best games we've played in 2017.
12/5/2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 8 seconds
47: Super Mario Odyssey Review
Mario is back! Is he better than ever?
11/2/2017 • 57 minutes, 42 seconds
46: A Farm and an Odyssey
Stardew Valley review, Mario Odyssey preparations, and details on the new Nintendo Switch console update.
10/24/2017 • 41 minutes, 55 seconds
45: Water Is So Much Better When It's Blue
Federico has (mostly) completed Breath of the Wild, and Shahid gives a personal history of the SNES.
10/6/2017 • 41 minutes, 36 seconds
44: You Don't Want to Be the Camera Operator
News and updates from the September Nintendo Direct, and a look at the first crop of ARKit games on iOS 11.
9/21/2017 • 44 minutes, 48 seconds
43: Surprising Games
News of Shahid's first VR game, thoughts on upcoming and recent Switch releases, and an interview with Mike Bithell to discuss Subsurface Circular.
9/7/2017 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 24 seconds
42: What is Crunch?
Pre-order systems fail because of the SNES Classic, Microsoft readies sale of the Xbox One X, and arguments for and against 'Crunch'.
8/24/2017 • 40 minutes, 51 seconds
41: No Desire to Stream
Buying streaming hardware for non-conventional purposes, looking at how the iOS 11 App Store could change game development, and what games are left to come for the Switch in 2017.
8/9/2017 • 50 minutes, 42 seconds
40: The Death of Flash
Myke has been playing Superhot and Splatoon 2, Federico is buying every amiibo he can find, and Shahid interviews developers about the announced end of Adobe's support of Flash.
7/27/2017 • 49 minutes, 7 seconds
39: Selfish Follow-Up
Some upcoming games for the Switch, thoughts on the Zelda DLC, and a discussion about PlayStation PlayLink
7/13/2017 • 42 minutes, 47 seconds
38: SNES Classic
Have Nintendo learned from their previous foray in to tiny nostalgia?
6/28/2017 • 47 minutes, 11 seconds
37: E3 2017
What we're most excited about from E3 2017.
6/15/2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 44 seconds
36: We Learn By Imitating
A short history lesson on 'Game Mods', and some wishes for E3.
6/1/2017 • 58 minutes, 43 seconds
35: Super Illegal and Super Awesome
Fan made games, and how copyright owners react to these projects.
5/18/2017 • 50 minutes, 7 seconds
34: Drifting all the Way
Nintendo earnings report news, new Zelda DLC info, and a review of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
5/5/2017 • 46 minutes, 44 seconds
33: Switch News Roundup
Switch sales figures, and updates to the accessories and game lineups. Also why did they kill the NES Classic?
4/19/2017 • 46 minutes, 17 seconds
32: First Party
Microsoft unveil specs of their upcoming Project Scorpio, and Shahid explains what makes a developer 'First Party'.
4/6/2017 • 57 minutes, 54 seconds
31: 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' Review
Federico and Myke give their review of _The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild_.
3/24/2017 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 2 seconds
30: Nintendo Switch Review
Our review of the Nintendo Switch, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (with no story spoilers).
3/10/2017 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 47 seconds
29: Waiting for the Switch
We are just one week away from the Nintendo Switch. What do we know?
2/23/2017 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 55 seconds
28: The Current State of Games on the iPad
The gaming scene on iOS is a vibrant place, but what about the iPad specifically? Is the App Store the right market for games on larger screens? Where are all of the tailor made gaming experiences?
2/9/2017 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 37 seconds
27: The Year Ahead
Federico and Myke talk about what they're excited for in 2017.
1/26/2017 • 57 minutes, 47 seconds
26: The Nintendo Switch Presentation
Myke, Federico, and Shahid break down Nintendo's Switch presentation.
1/13/2017 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 48 seconds
25: 2016 in Review
Federico and Shahid discuss some of 2016's biggest trends.
12/17/2016 • 55 minutes, 49 seconds
24: PSX and Pokémon
Federico and Myke break down the announcements from PSX, and give their review of Pokémon Sun/Moon so far.
12/6/2016 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 9 seconds
23: Console Devkits
Myke got an NES Mini, and Shahid explains the wonderful world of Console Devkits.
11/25/2016 • 48 minutes, 4 seconds
22: Development Hardware
Shahid establishes the current landscape of game development hardware, in the light of Apple's recent Mac announcements.
11/8/2016 • 43 minutes, 22 seconds
21: The Nintendo Switch
After months of speculation, Nintendo's next big console has been unveiled and named. This week on Remaster, we discuss whether the Nintendo Switch is shaping up to be what we always wanted.
10/25/2016 • 51 minutes, 2 seconds
20: The PlayStation VR Review
After months of waiting, the PlayStation VR has been released. Federico, Myke, and Shahid share their views on the hardware, the experience, and the launch lineup.
10/15/2016 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 50 seconds
19: A New Reality
Shahid is going all-in on VR development.
9/27/2016 • 35 minutes, 42 seconds
18: Going Pro
This week Federico and Shahid discuss Shigeru Miyamoto being on-stage at the Apple iPhone event, and Sony's new PlayStation hardware.
9/15/2016 • 44 minutes, 51 seconds
17: No Man's Sky: Review
The Remaster trio are reunited to give their thoughts and experiences of playing No Man's Sky, and also take a look at why there's such a backlash against the game.
8/30/2016 • 57 minutes, 9 seconds
16: How No Man’s Sky Came To Be
No Man’s Sky and its path to PlayStation, told by the man who brought it there.
8/12/2016 • 55 minutes, 55 seconds
15: The Power of Nostalgia
How do video game companies use nostalgia to repackage and remaster games for new audiences? Are established and well-loved characters a strength or weakness? And what are the latest hardware rumors on the Nintendo NX?
8/2/2016 • 53 minutes, 7 seconds
14: Pokémon Go
This time the guys discuss why Pokémon Go has been so successful, and what this means for Nintendo.
7/27/2016 • 40 minutes, 48 seconds
13: Nintendo: If Not VR, Where?
Federico is back to discuss his thoughts on his first VR experience. This leads to a discussion on what Nintendo's VR plans could be, before wrapping up with some thoughts on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
7/5/2016 • 1 hour, 10 seconds
12: E3 2016
Just back from E3 2016, Shahid shares his personal history with E3, and gives the lowdown on what was announced this year.
6/22/2016 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 59 seconds
11: Uncharted 4
Federico and Myke discuss their thoughts on the final instalment of Nathan Drake's journey.
5/25/2016 • 39 minutes, 38 seconds
10: Nintendo’s plans for E3 and the NX
Nintendo has announced that they are only bringing Zelda to E3, and that their next console will launch in March. How is this going to effect the company, and what do their launch plans look like for the NX?
Oh, and the new Pokemon trailer is out.
5/11/2016 • 42 minutes, 2 seconds
9: Incremental Improvement
Both Microsoft and Sony appear to be working on updates to their current console lineup. What will that look like, and why would they do it?
4/28/2016 • 44 minutes, 35 seconds
8: State of the Union: Sony
This week's episode completes the _State of the Union_ series, by focusing on Sony. Your hosts take a look at what has led Sony to have a very successful year with the PlayStation 4. We then look forward to the release of PSVR. Shahid then talks with game developers Mike Bithell and James Austin, to see why they love PlayStation. Finally, we have an exclusive interview with Jim Ryan, _President, Global Sales and Marketing, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe_ to get his take on the success of the platform and his thoughts on PlayStation's future.
4/21/2016 • 53 minutes, 44 seconds
7: Interviews from GDC
At GDC, Shahid also conducted a selection of interviews with amazing people from the games industry. On this episode, you'll get to hear what GDC means to some fantastic individuals.
3/31/2016 • 33 minutes, 14 seconds
6: PlayStation VR Special
This week on Remaster, we’re covering all things PlayStation VR. First up Federico and Myke run-through all the news from the GDC presentation, and share their thoughts. Next up Shahid brings us an exclusive interview with Shuhei Yoshida, President of World Wide Studios at PlayStation. We finish up the episode finding out exactly why Shahid flew out to San Francisco for just one night.
3/18/2016 • 48 minutes, 25 seconds
5: State of the Union: Steam
This week your hosts discuss what Steam means to them, and to the wider development community. They also take a look at the advancements they have made to their platform, and what the Vive could do for them.
They then turn their focus to discussing their experiences with _Firewatch_.
3/1/2016 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 27 seconds
4: State of the Union: Microsoft
This week your hosts focus on Microsoft in 2015, and try to understand why the Xbox One is lacking behind the PS4. Discussion then turns to whether Hololens, more platform exclusives, and Minecraft could push Xbox ahead in 2016.
2/19/2016 • 46 minutes, 21 seconds
3: State of the Union: iOS
The Platform State of the Union series continues. This week your hosts focus on how Apple has fared in 2015, taking a look at all of their current platforms and where games fit within them.
They also take a look at Apple's overall attitude towards gaming, and how this could be improved.
2/8/2016 • 56 minutes, 37 seconds
2: State of the Union: Nintendo
This week begins the platform 'State of the Union' series, in which your hosts will discuss the how each platform has performed in 2015, and look forward in to 2016. First up is Nintendo.
Discussion ranges from the performance of the Wii U and 3DS as of the end of 2015, what the NX and Mobile Games could do for the company, and a look at how the creation of new characters and franchises could affect them.
1/21/2016 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 4 seconds
1: Passion in a Can
For their first episode, the guys discuss Shahid's return to video game development, whilst taking a look at how team sizes, abundance of choice, and attitudes to shipping have changed over the last 20 years.