Input: A Video Games News Show

PlayStation's Paris Games Week showcase was this week, and not all of the reactions from their spectacle have been positive. Instead, it has caused the community to have a discussion about what's okay to have in a trailer.

Discussion Topics:

Paris Games Week "Trailerpocalypse"

Should game trailers be rated?

Works Mentioned: 

"David Cage on Detroit and its depiction of domestic violence" - Eurogamer

"Stop using extreme violence to sell your game" - Polygon

"How Should Game Trailers Be Rated? - Trevor Trove Gaming" - Trevor Trove

This tweet from The Woke Gamer

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On this week's very special episode of Input, Jurge and Logan sit down with the developer of Emily is Away and Emily is Away Too, Kyle Seeley. The conversation runs from Kyle's journey into game development, the stories behind Emily is Away and the impact its had on games, and discussions on indie games potential to craft heartfelt and intimate tales.

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Kyle Seeley - @KyleSeeley23

Visceral Games is sadly no more. This leads the boys to a larger conversation on the state of linear, single player games within the industry. They then discuss the impact and weight of David Ballard's allegations against Naughty Dog and how it's possibly yet another example of a growing corrosiveness to their work environment.

Media and Works Referenced

David Ballard's Tweet thread. 

Naughty Dog's Response.

EA Shuts Down Visceral. 

Today's Star Wars News Makes the Future of Single-Player Look Very Messy by Patrick Klepick

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It appears that the lootbox is hitting games at full force this fall with its inclusion in many big releases and it's causing the industry as a whole to have discussion about their use and future.

Discussion Topic:

The Lootbox Discourse 

Works Mentioned: 

What You Need To Know About Shadow of War's Controversial Loot Boxes

Loot Boxes Are More Proof that the Economics of Videogames Are Broken

Loot Box Systems Are Not Gambling, Says ESRB

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Jurgen sadly couldn't make it on this week's episode, but Jarrett and Logan soldiered on without him.

Discussion Topics:

Andrew House Leaving PlayStation

Why is Support for Game Dev's so scarce?

The Demise of the Chinese Room.

Works Mentioned.

"How Relentless Passion Made Cuphead a Reality" by Alex Gilyadov

"PlayStation boss Andrew House will leave Sony at end of 2017" by Richard Lawler

"Popularity of Sony's PlayStation VR Surprises Even the Company" by Nick Wingfield 

"PlayStation U.S. boss reflects on birth and rebirth of PlayStation" by Brian Crecente

"The Doors Close on the Chinese Room-For Now" by Wesley Yin-Poole

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A wise man once said, "You made it a hot line, I made it a hot song."

While the comparison isn't perfect, it does sort of relate to the "controversy" between Epic Game and Blue Hole Studio which headlines our show for this week. We also have an update and what could be the final chapter in the "Video Game Voice Actors vs. Major Video Game Publishers" saga.

Media and Works Referenced

PUBG creators are unhappy with Fortnite: Battle Royale, considering 'further action'

Gaming Voice Actors Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike

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The saga of YouTube and its relationship with the people who make them money continues, and the latest chapter is a troubling one.

Also discussed on this episode, backers of Star Citizen requesting refunds, and a new streaming service hoping to be the Netflix for independent games.

Media and Works Referenced

"YouTube Has "no idea" Why Queer Gaming Videos are Being Barred From Monetisation"

Mari's Twitter Account 

Stacy's Twitter Account

Geek Remix's Channel

"A BRIEF HISTORY OF YOUTUBE SHOOTING ITSELF IN THE FOOT"

"YouTube is 'looking into' complaints that it unfairly censors LGBT videos"

"Developers say a Star Citizen guild did not get $45,000 refund [Updated]"

"'Star Citizen' Developer Threatens Lawsuit Against The Escapist, Demands Apology And Retraction"

The website for the streaming service, Jump.

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Hey, so like PewDiePie said something pretty terrible...again.

The boys look at PDP's latest deeply troubling controversy and his repeated history of hate language and anti-semitism. They also discuss the larger culture that has sprung up around him, and Sean Vanaman's declaration that he was using DMCA to take PDP's video of Firewatch.

Works Referenced. 

This  Video of the incident.

Sean's tweets on the subject.

YouTuber PewDiePie Says Racist Remark During Livestream

"PewDiePie Doesn't Deserve a Pass for Using the N-Word Because He Was Angry" by Patrick Klepek

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Jurge is lost in the forest of the Amazon, but Jarrett and Logan must carry the show forward in his absence.

Discussion Topics this week:

The Launch of Destiny 2 and The Legacy and Impact of The Series.

LA Noire remastered and Preserving Game History. 

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On this week's episode we spend the entire show discussing the resurgence of Japanese games this year. From what has lead to the resurgence, to the inspirations they are pulling from, to the cultural and socio-political reasons for the rise, the Input team plums the depths of Japans domination of gaming in 2017..

Works Mentioned:

"How Japanese video games made a comeback in 2017" by Andrew Webster

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