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Input: A Video Games News Show

101 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

Input is a weekly topical news show about the goings on and culture surrounding video games. Hosted by writers Jarrett Green, Logan Wilkinson, and Jurge Cruz, the three put on an insightful show that's strengthen by their knowledge of not only video games, but of the people who make them and tell stories about them. Input is an Irrational Passions podcast.

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Episodes

The 2019 Inputies and Final Episode of Input 👋

December 20, 2019 18:41 - 2 hours - 48.8 MB

It's that time of the year where all of the biggest stars in gaming gather to celebrate this medium we all love, The Inputies™! Also, we are ending the show! Surprise! We have done this show for two years. Have done over 100 episodes, and have all learned a lot in the process. It wasn't always pretty and I, Jurge Cruz, would bet at least 15% of the episodes we somehow figured out to record on a weekly basis, are bad. Still, there were also some guaranteed bangers. It's fitting in tradi...

Logan Wilkinson's Farewell Episode

September 06, 2019 13:57 - 44 minutes - 48.6 MB

This is the final episode of Input with Logan Wilkinson as a member of Irrational Passions! Wow! This show would obviously not be possible without the contributions of Logan and his Domino's pizza loving ass. His passionate and very detailed approach has given Input that special flavor. Join us as we look back on the last 103 episodes of the show with him. Input is now going on hiatus. It could be one week, it could be a couple months. Making a show takes time, and hey, we don't get paid...

Game Informer Hit By Layoffs and Conflict Mineral Story Update

August 23, 2019 13:30 - 55 minutes - 58.1 MB

Jurge is still missing in the cornfields of Nebraska but Jarrett and Logan digest the heavy Game Informer layoffs and what they mean for both GI and Gamestop as a whole. After that the two run through a new update on the conflict mineral story by Rebekah Valentine from a few weeks ago. Stories Discussed:  Game Informer Editorial Team Suffers Layoffs Nintendo Update to the Conflict Mineral Story Works Mentioned: GameStop lays off 120 corporate staffers as stock continues to tumble ...

RockStar Lincoln Update and the Utter Ineptness of the ESA

August 16, 2019 13:30 - 41 minutes - 43.7 MB

Jurge is still on his month long work vacation, so Jarrett and Logan dive into a updates heavy episode as they talk Rockstar Lincoln's workplace actually improving things for employees and the ESA being an utter joke....yet again. Works Mentioned:  After it Doxxed 2000 Journalists, Why Should We Ever Trust the ESA Again? By Austin Walker Months After Labor Controversy, Rockstar Converts Gmae-Testers To Full Time by Stephen Totillo Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko ...

Discussing the Devotion Situation with Khee Hoon Chan

August 09, 2019 13:18 - 39 minutes - 46.5 MB

Jarrett and Jurge sit down with Khee Hoon Chan to discuss one of their recent pieces on China forcing a games publisher to close and the effects it had on the region as a whole. Work Discussed: China Forced one horror game publisher to close, but the whole region felt it by Khee Hoon Chan Shoutouts: Who Better to Review a Game for Accessibility then a Disabled Gamer by Alyse Stanley How do you Solve  a Problem like Fire Emblem: It's Time To Stop Treating Queer Romances Like It's...

EchoFox's Financial Woes Continue

August 02, 2019 13:30 - 31 minutes - 32.4 MB

Jarrett and Logan sit down to discuss the ongoing saga between Rick Fox, Amit Raizada, and the Echo Fox esports brand. Rick Fox Accuses Fellow Esports Organization Investor Of Trying To 'Engineer A Firesale' iTunes Google Play Spotify   Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

Episode 100 – Input Stories: Belinda Garcia (Popagenda)

July 26, 2019 13:30 - 1 hour - 82.1 MB

On this very special hundredth episode of Input, Jurge and Logan dive into a wide ranging conversation and interview with Popagenda's Belinda Garcia about her journey into games, her experiences with Pop, and the insatiable, deeply powerful sense of optimism and hope that fuels her daily. Also we'd just like to say thank you to each and every person who has listened, downloaded, reviewed us, or just generally ever given us a second of their time. We are incredibly proud of hitting our hund...

Episode 99

July 19, 2019 00:26 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MB

Jurge and Jess sat down with writer Blake Hester to talk through his fantastic piece on video games, porn ads, and publishers powerlessness to reduce their characters appearing in them. Topic Discussed:  A Conversation with Blake Hester on his US Gamer piece. Works Mentioned:  Video Game Characters Keep Popping Up In Porn Ads, And Publishers Might Not Be Able To Stop It by Blake Hester  Shoutouts:  'It Made Absolutely No Sense:' The Story of 'BMX XXX' by Blake Hester How Por...

Episode 98

July 12, 2019 13:30 - 36 minutes - 37.4 MB

Jarrett and Logan dive into the messy and problematic world of almost, but not quite, illegal shady site G2A. Topics Discussed:  G2A tried to pay journalists to run pre-written articles Works Mentioned: Shady Market G2A Offers To Pay Journalists To Run Pre-Written Article Defending Them by Nathan Grayson Shoutouts:  Media Molecule: LittleBigPlanet would have really benefited from Early Access by Matt Handrahan Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Review by Ginny Woo Theme Son...

Episode 97

July 05, 2019 13:30 - 46 minutes - 47.2 MB

Jarrett, Jurge, and Logan are joined by the wonderful and supremely talented Rebekah Valentine from gameindustry.biz to discuss her fantastic reporting on which tech companies may have funded human rights abuses. This is one of best conversations we've had on the show yet. Discussion Topics:  Conversation around Rebekah's tech and human rights funding piece. Works Mentioned:  Which gaming hardware manufacturers may have funded human rights abuses in 2018? by Rebekah Valentine Shou...

Episode 96

June 28, 2019 12:00 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MB

Jurge and Logan discuss Jason Schreier's piece on the tumultuous, chaotic, and toxic development on Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and the emotional toll it took on many freelance and contracted employees. Topics Discussed:  The toxic cost behind Black Ops 4 Works Mentioned:  The Human Cost of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 by Jason Schreier Roblox’s famous ‘oof’ death sound allegedly came from a Tommy Tallarico game by Dean Takahashi Shoutouts: Which Gaming hardware manufacturers may...

Episode 95

June 21, 2019 13:30 - 40 minutes - 42.5 MB

Logan, Jarrett, and Jurge assess Amazon's on going game software strategy, and debate is new revelations in the ongoing lawsuit against Gearbox's Randy Pitchford mean anything. Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko Google Play iTunes Spotify Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

Episode 94

June 14, 2019 13:30 - 46 minutes - 49.7 MB

Jarrett, Jurge, and Logan discuss The Company Man’s video about the rise and fall of GameStop and what gleans to be the major failings underpinning the company's current tumult, how dire it actually is, and directions that may provide avenues out. Topics Discussed: Fall of GameStop Works Mentioned: The Decline of GameStop…..What Happened by The Company Man Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko Google Play iTunes Spotify Input is a product of Irrational Passion...

Episode 93

May 31, 2019 13:30 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

Jarrett and Logan ponder the massive and wonderful well researched piece by Cecelia D'Anastasio delving into the world of Esports and how it may not be booming quite as much as we thought, or even really succeeding at all. Topics Discussed:  The Business of Esports Trump's Tariffs, China, and impact on Games Works Mentioned:  Shady Numbers and Bad Business: Inside The Esports Bubble by Cecelia D'Anastasio Trump administration 25 percent tariff proposal targets U.S. board game, ...

Episode 92

May 24, 2019 13:30 - 42 minutes - 46.4 MB

Jurge and Logan discuss Brian Crecente's excellent article on the ESA and turmoil roiling the organization that runs the industry event E3. Discussion Topics: What happened to the ESA and what does the future even look like for E3? Works Mentioned:  Inside the Disarray Facing the Video Game Organization Behind E3 by Brian Crecente Shoutouts:  The Aberrant Gamer: An Evening with Sander Cohen by Leigh Alexander Now is the Best Time: A Critique of Bioshock Infinite by Leigh Ale...

Episode 91

May 10, 2019 13:30 - 40 minutes - 41.4 MB

This episode of Input has Jarrett and Jurge discuss a couple updates on stories covered on the show before. Unionizaiton, workers rights, and the USB drive saga continues. Randy Pitchford Saga   Randy Pitchford Tweetstorms Game Informer Over 'borderlands 3' Microstransactions - By Steven Asarch Borderlands 3 Will Have Lootboxes by Elise Falvis   Riot Workers and Those At The Top   Over 100 Riot Games Employees Walked Out to End Forced Arbitration By Matthew Gault and Nicole Cl...

Episode 90

May 03, 2019 13:13 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MB

Jarrett and Logan mull over the latest in the Riot lawsuit saga. Works Mentioned: Current and Former Employees Sue Riot Games For Gender Discrimination by Kotaku Riot says women waived right to sue when they were hired by GamesIndustry “League of Legends’ Studio Faces Employee Walkouts Promises Changes by Patrick Klepek Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko Google Play iTunes Spotify Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter! Irratio...

Episode 89

April 26, 2019 17:47 - 39 minutes - 40 MB

Jarrett and Logan think over the recent videos by Filip Miucin finally apologizing for the plagiarism scandal that engulfed him last year and discuss forgiveness, moving on, and where he goes next. Topics Discussed:  Filip Miucin Apology Videos Works Mentioned:  My Apology. RE: My Apology. Input Ep. 54 Plagiarism Scandal, EmuParadise Closes, and Discord Newz Input Ep. 55: Following up on the Miucin Debacle Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko Google Play ...

Episode 88

April 19, 2019 13:30 - 45 minutes - 47.7 MB

Jarrett, Jurge, and Quin discuss Patrick Klepek's piece regarding Sargon of Akkad's political aspirations, and what that should remind us about the relation between online personalities and their place in our real world.   Works Mentioned:  We Need to Get Ready for GamerGate Politicans  “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko We are a new podcast so please show your support by rating and reviewing us on iTunes. It really helps! Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us o...

Episode 87

April 12, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 41.5 MB

Jarrett and Logan make sense of the news that Gizmodo has been sold off and bought yet again. What does it mean for the various holdings under Gizmodo and the long term future looks like for places such as Deadspin and Kotaku. Topics Discussed: Gizmodo is bought by Great Hill Partners Works Mentioned:  Gizmodo Media Group acquired by private equity firm Great Hill Partners by Anthony HaGoogle PlayiTunesSpotify Direct Download Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko W...

Episode 86

April 05, 2019 13:30 - 58 minutes - 63 MB

Jarrett, Jurge and EiC of Irrational Passions, Alex O'Neill, talk through the Kotaku report of Bioware's tumultuous last few years. Works Cited How Bioware's Anthem Went Wrong

Episode 85

March 22, 2019 13:30 - 53 minutes - 55.4 MB

Jarrett, Jurge, and Logan have all heard about Google's new attempt to change video games as we know it. They have thoughts. Maybe spicy ones. Topics Discussed:  Google's streaming platform, Stadia Works Mentioned:  Google jumps into gaming with Google Stadia streaming service, coming “in 2019” - Kyle Orland and Sam Machkovech iTunes Google Play Spotify Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko We are a new podcast so please show your support by rating and re...

Episode 84

March 15, 2019 13:30 - 33 minutes - 36.2 MB

Logan and Jurge sit down to discuss the troubling story of a prominent Sims streamer and YouTuber being accused of multiple cases of harassment. Topics Discussed:  Sims EA Game Changer Accused of Sexual Harassment and Abusing His Position. Works Mentioned:  Teenagers Say EA Brushed Off Reports of Sexual Harassment by Sims Influencer by Gita Jackson iTunes Google Play Spotify Direct Download Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko We are a new podcast so p...

Episode 83

March 08, 2019 14:30 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

Jarrett, Logan, and the lovely Professor RPG himself Scott White sit down for a shoutouts episode fun ride as they discuss an update to last week's Anthem storyline, discuss the state of the Indie scene on the Switch, and hear as Jarrett waxes poetic about Heterotopia and it's amazing writing. Topics Discussed: Anthem Update State of the Nintendo Indie Gotham City and the architecture of it's history. Works Mentioned:  Anthem Players Say The Game is Crashing Their PS4's by Ethan...

Episode 82

March 01, 2019 14:30 - 40 minutes - 41.3 MB

Jarrett and Jurge sit down to talk about Devotion being pulled Steam and Youtube after a backlash in China. And the state of censorship in the worlds most populous nation. Topics Discussed:  Devotion pulled from Steam and Youtube Works Mentioned: Devotion Pulled From Steam and YouTube After Chinese Backlash Over Winnie the Pooh Meme Mocking Xi Jinping by Matt Kim   Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko We are a new podcast so please show your support by rating an...

Episode 81

February 22, 2019 14:30 - 56 minutes - 57.8 MB

Jarrett, Jurge, and Logan have been watching the Starbreeze situation for a long time. Chaos in other corners of the industry found their tribulations mostly under looked, but the Input folks dig it back up on this episode, reviewing the timeline and seeing how the Payday 2 developer got into the situation they're in.

Episode 80

February 15, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 75 MB

Jarrett and Jurge sit down with the youngest member of Irrational Passions, Quinten Hoffman, to break down what led to Activision-Blizzard laying off a good chunk of its workforce. Works Mentioned: Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg is leaving in March By Dean Takashi Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime stepping down after 27 years By Ryan Gilliam and Samit Sarkar Message From Mike Morhaime And J. Allen Brack  By Mike Morhaime Activision Says It's Not Happy With Destiny's ...

Episode 78

February 08, 2019 11:16 - 1 hour - 69 MB

Jarrett and Jessica read through Russ Pitts' screed about ethics in games journalism, and found it wanting. Works Mentioned:  How do we finally talk about ethics in video games? - Russ Pitts An Apology from Editor-in-Chief Russ Pitts - Russ Pitts Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko We are a new podcast so please show your support by rating and reviewing us on iTunes. It really helps! Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter!   Logan - @...

Episode 77

February 01, 2019 17:00 - 59 minutes - 65.9 MB

Jarrett and Jurge are both gone for this week's episode so Logan invited on the wonderful Cameron Abbott from KGN and also the amazing, talented, and brilliant Jessica Cogswell, who it just so happens is also the brand newest member of Irrational Passions as well. The trio talked GameStops current problems, memories from the retail giant's past and gave shoutouts to a couple of great reads, oh also a question of best Scooby-Doo character appeared. Discussion Topics:  GameStop failed to...

Episode 76

January 25, 2019 14:30 - 47 minutes - 51 MB

It has been a month since Epic launched it’s PC games marketplace, and boy they have been making some moves since then. Because of that Jarrett and Jurge sit down to review some of the news in that past month regarding the Epic Games Store to make a State of the Epic Games Store Address. Articles: Only half of Fortnite’s players have Steam installed Epic Games Store Matches Steam’s Refund Policy After spat with Unity, Improbable teams up with Epic Games for $25m ‘transition’ fund ...

Input 75

January 18, 2019 14:30 - 1 hour - 72.7 MB

Logan and Jarrett are joined by the beautiful and wonderful Cameron Abbott from KGN and proceed to roll around all the bizarre, strange, and delightfully messy story of Randy Pitchford's legal problems and possible misdeeds at Gearbox. Topics Discussed:  Ex-Gearbox lawyer and Randy Pitchford engage in legal battle royal with buckwild accusations across the board. Works Mentioned:  Gearbox CEO says personal assistant stole millions by Owen Good Amidst legal battle, Gearbox CEO say...

Episode 74

January 11, 2019 14:30 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB

Jarrett, Jurge, and Logan are all together for the first episode of the brand new magical year of 2019. The boys come together to talk about the constantly updating, bizarre, and upsetting story of Ellie joining OWL and the ugly and vicious side of games and those who played them it revealed. Stories Discussed: Ellie joins OWL team Second Wind and games proves yet again it sucks sometimes. Works Mentioned:  Overwatch Contenders Player "Ellie" Was a Fake Person by Genevieve Scarno ...

Episode 73

December 29, 2018 00:07 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB

Jurge and Jarrett were off dashing through the snow for Christmas, so I invited one of my dear dear friends, loves, and also editor in chief of Irrational Passions, Alex O'Neill to sit down in front of the fireplace and discuss the year that was 2018, look ahead to what 2019 has in store, and share our thoughts, feelings, and dreams for what IP has done and also where its going next. No works mentioned, no shoutouts, just me and Alex talking and sharing our ~feelings~ Enjoy this very spe...

The Inputies

December 21, 2018 14:30 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Jarrett, Jurge, and Logan are proud to usher in the first Inputies. THE internet gaming award ceremony that really matters, recognizing such important categories as Please Stop, Excuse Me, and Biggest Story. Part recap, part satire, and part genuine reflection on 2018 and all of its many lows and occasional highs, we are proud to present the Inputs. So sit down, kick your shoes off, and settle in for the longest, most action packed, and decorated episode of Input ever made. INPUTIES Cate...

Input Ep. 72 – Input Stories: Geneviève St-Onge (Popagenda)

December 14, 2018 14:30 - 42 minutes - 41.3 MB

On this week’s very special episode of Input, Jurge and Logan are joined by Geneviève St-Onge - Co-Founder of the video games PR and Marketing consulting group, PopAgenda - to talk about her career in games, how her team came together, and how the heck do you sell your game in the current market. Shout Outs: Reviews Gris Review Input Stories Kyle Seely Pop Agenda Website Twitter - @popagendaco Gen’s Twitter - @gankstrr Guacamelee 2 The Messenger Blood Roots Outlast II    

Episode 71

December 07, 2018 15:45 - 44 minutes - 50.2 MB

Jarrett and Logan talk Epic's potentially huge news that it is going to be offering up a marketplace to challenge Steam on the newest episode of Input, recorded as some of us(cough not Jarrett cough) eagerly look forward to the Game Awards happening moments later. Works Discussed: Epic Games takes on Steam with its own fairer game store by Nick Statt and Sean Hollister iTunes Google Play Spotify Direct Download Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko We are a ...

Episode 70

November 30, 2018 13:11 - 42 minutes - 48.6 MB

Jurge is missing this week, but Jarrett and Logan sit down to talk about the breaking news that some Ziff Davis sites are unionizing. Works Mentioned:  Editorial Staff of Mashable, PC Magazine, Geek.com & AskMen Form Union Join the NewsGuild of New York Mashable, PCMag Employees Move To Unionize by Dave Jamieson Shoutouts: The Legacy of PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi, in 24 stories by Matt Leone iTunes Google Play Spotify Direct Download Theme Song: “Ancient Heav...

Episode 69 (Noice)

November 23, 2018 14:30 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

All three of the boys came together for this special thanksgiving week episode where they give shoutouts to a series of pieces that they are thankful for. We'd also all collectively like to say how incredibly thankful we are to each and every one of you who takes the time to read, listen, and share our thoughts and opinions. You all give us the fuel and passion to keep going. Thank you so much. From the Input crew. Shoutouts:  Why Red Dead Redemption is the Greatest Western Ever Made ...

Episode 68

November 16, 2018 14:00 - 47 minutes - 55 MB

Jarrett and Logan muse about what an E3 looks like without a Sony press conference. What's the future of E3 without the Big Three? What's Sony have up their sleeve? Was this all inevitable? Works Mentioned: Sony Skipping E3 2019  by Imran Khan Greg Miller Twitter Thread PlayStation is Skipping E3 2019 Kinda Funny Games Daily iTunes Google Play Spotify Direct Download Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko We are a new podcast so please show your support by ...

Episode 67

November 09, 2018 14:25 - 1 hour - 92.5 MB

On this episode of Input, Jarrett and Logan are joined by Dualshockers' Steven Santana to discuss his news story on the decision made by the Library of Congress to make exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and what that means for video game preservation. Work Discussed Library of Congress Adopts Exemptions to DMCA That Expands Game Preservation Rights - Steve Santana Video Game Companies Seek DMCA Exemption for Online Video Game Preservation - Heather Smith-Carra/Gene Qu...

Episode 66

October 31, 2018 13:30 - 51 minutes - 57.9 MB

On this episode of Input the team have sat down to read Jason Schreier's report on Rockstar Games and have met to discuss it. Works Discussed Inside Rockstar Games' Culture Of Crunch - Jason Schreier Red Dead Redemption 2’s labor controversy, explained - Owen Good Some Red Dead devs feel that crunch is mandatory, but Rockstar disagrees - Jeff Grubb iTunes Google Play Spotify Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko We are a new podcast so please show your sup...

Episode 65

October 19, 2018 13:30 - 46 minutes - 51.8 MB

Jarrett, Jurge, and Logan pick up the "100 hours" dialogue form that there Vulture interview with Rockstar's Dan Houser  with commentary from the most important people in the conversation: the workers themselves. Stories Discussed Rockstar allows employees to speak out on 100-hour week controversy Red Dead Redemption 2 Developers Speak Out After Rockstar Lifts Social Media Ban Shout Outs The History of Red Dead by Blake Hester   iTunes Google Play Spotify Theme Song...

Episode 64

October 12, 2018 13:30 - 39 minutes - 43.6 MB

This week Jarrett and Logan go back and talk on some of the big stories that have seen some major updates since the boys first covered them. Jurge was sadly lost in a chocolate factory in Nebraska and couldn't make it. Discussion Topics: Fortnite Galvanizes Cross-Play Talks (Originally covered in Input Ep. 46) Riot Workplace Harassment (Originally covered in Input Ep. 56) Telltales Games Closure. (Originally covered in Input Ep. 61) Works Mentioned:  Sony Enabling Fortnite...

Episode 63

October 05, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

Jarrett, Jurge, and Logan sit down to have an in-depth discussion on John Warners Games Industry article about the need to stop encouraging indie devs. It soon evolves into a larger conversation on encouraging people to chase their dreams, the hardships and realities that often don't go acknowledged, and whether or not its ultimately feasible or worth it. A classic Input optimistic and pessimistic conversation. Topics of Discussion: Encouraging Indie Devs and chasing your dreams. Works...

Episode 62

September 28, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

The boys are joined this week by the lovely and Matthew McConaughey stand-in Logan Moore from Dualshockers to shoutout some of the best writing from the past week in games and I don't know, probably talk about wrestling at some point too. Shoutouts:  Prey's Director On The Polarizing Final Act: "There Was Definitely Too Much" by Jason Schreier and Kirk Hamilton Arkane Studio's Interview - The Design Challenges of Prey: Mooncrash and What's Coming Next by Logan Moore Red Dead Redem...

Episode 61

September 26, 2018 13:00 - 58 minutes - 65.9 MB

Jarrett and Logan untangle the complicated situation surrounding the sudden closure of Telltale Games. What were the situations that got the studio to this point? Where do we go from here? We try answer those questions and more. Works Mentioned:  Exclusive: How a Culture of Crunch Brought Telltale From Critical Darling to Layoff TOXIC MANAGEMENT COST AN AWARD-WINNING GAME STUDIO ITS BEST DEVELOPERS Sources: Telltale CEO Steps Down [UPDATE] iTunes Google Play Spotify Theme S...

Episode 60

September 21, 2018 12:32 - 42 minutes - 51.7 MB

Jurge is sadly missing, but Logan emerges from the great sand dunes of Austin, Texas to make his triumphant return to Input alongside Jarrett. Discussion Topic:  Youtube Gaming comes to a close. Story Referenced:  YouTube Is Closing YouTube Gaming - Ethan Gach History of  Youtube Gaming: 2013 - Twitch reaches super popularity status, eclipsing all the traffic of then owner Justin.tv. 45 million views in the month of October, watching 100 hours of video a day. Gets so big that Justin...

Episode 59

September 14, 2018 13:00 - 53 minutes - 58.4 MB

It's that time of the month, the time where there's not a whole lot happening in terms of news and so here we are with some shout outs! This time we have a fun spin and resource for those shout outs with the recent release of DED LED, a collection of stories that were previously published on Kill Screen. You can find this collection here! Our Shout Outs, the links below are to the current Kill Screen website post but most of these stories can found in the DED LED collection Jak and D...

Episode 58

September 07, 2018 13:00 - 30 minutes - 35.9 MB

Jurge and Jarrett discuss the big civil suit coming from the Madden 19 tournament attack.  Spotify iTunes Google Play Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko We are a new podcast so please show your support by rating and reviewing us on iTunes. It really helps! Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Jarrett - @jarrettjawn

Episode 57

August 24, 2018 13:00 - 45 minutes - 50.4 MB

Jurge and Jarrett are here for a all Shout Outs episode of Input! Shout Outs:  How To Improve The Guns In Doom (2016) - Nathan Fouts We Can't Fix The Internet - Gita Jackson Digital Foundry Retro: Shenmue - John Linneman Spotify iTunes Direct Download Google Play Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko We are a new podcast so please show your support by rating and reviewing us on iTunes. It really helps! Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us...

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