Input: A Video Games News Show

In the last episode before the horrors of Pax East wipe out the boys, Jarrett and Logan tackle the troubling stories coming out of Midboss games and the latest instance of a Twitch personality running into controversy.

Discussion Topics: 

Midboss' chaotic and hostile environment.

Ninja's rap controversy.

Works Mentioned: 

Analysis: A closer look at Midboss' chaotic, hostile work environment by Katherine Cross

Top Twitch Streamer Ninja Rapped A Slur, Leading To A Familiar Conundrum by Patricia Hernandez

Shoutouts: 

Wire in the Blood by Josh Wise, Heterotopias

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On this super special four person episode of Input Jarrett, Jurge, and Logan are joined by Ok Beast Founder and Executive Editor Blessing Adeoye Jr to talk the latest stories in the industry.

Discussion Topics: 

Vivendi ends hostile takeover of Ubisoft, Yves Guillemot smiles.

Fortnite is all the way out here.

The Video Game Industry talks Unionizing at GDC.

Works Mentioned: 

Ubisoft finally fends off Vivendi takeover bid through Tencent partnership by Samit Sarkar

How Fortnite Streamer Ninja Suddenly Took Over Twitch by Nathan Grayson

Fortnite Mobile Invites Are Going Out Now by Michael McWhertor

This is the group using GDC to bolster game studio unionization efforts by Allegra Frank

It's Time For Game Developers To Unionize by Jason Schreier

Shout Outs:

Guns and Games by Waypoint

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We tried this a few weeks ago, and we liked it so much that we think this will be a thing we will do regularly. So, here's a brand new all shout outs episode with special guest Jono Pech (@JonoHimself )!

Stories / Shout Outs:

How Disabled Players Are Able to Play Complex Games Like Monster Hunter Waypoint/ Patrick Klepeck

WWII Games Become a Vital History Lesson as the Greatest Generation Dies Out Glixel / Samuel Horti

Watching History Fade Away in 'Call of Duty: WWII' by Waypoint/Rob Zacny

The 5 best - well, least objectionable - women's wrestling video games of all time Mic / Jetta Rae

'What Remains of Edith Finch': The Knotted Tale of Those Hand-Knit Gloves Glixel / Nicole Carpenter

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All of New Jersey is apparently without power, so Jarrett is sadly missing in action, but Jurge and Logan have a wonderful episode all the same.

Topics:

President Trump's Meeting with the ESA and key industry figures on video game violence.

The ESRB rolling out a new policy on microtransactions and loot boxes.

Oculus Headsets all stopped working for a few hours.

Works Discussed: 

Inside Trump's Private Meeting with the Video Game Industry by Tony Romm

ESRB Defends Loot Boxes to US Senator, Launches New Label, Education Effort by Brian Crecente

All of Oculus's Rifts Headsets Have Stopped Working Due to An Expired Certificate by Lucas Matney

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This episode of Input is a bit different than those before it, a sort of "Ooops! All Shout Outs" episode where we take the time to discuss some great games writing that we've read.

Shout Outs:

'Titty Streamer' Kaceytron Is Nourished By Bitter Gamer Tears, Cecilia D'Anastasio

You Can Finally Play A Long-Lost Donkey Kong Game by Chris Kohler

The people who made Metal Gear Survive by Matt Leone

Judge forbids student from violent games after social media shooting threat by Colin Campbell

Why Max From Life is Strange is the Most Relatable Character I've Ever Played. By Seamus Mullins.  

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On this week's somber and important episode of Input, Jarrett and Logan discuss the shooting in Parkland, Florida and President Trumps suggestion that violent video games and movies may be to blame.

Discussion Topics: 

Parkland Shooting and Video Games are Too Violent.

Accessibility in Making Games.

Works Mentioned:

Trump Points to Video Games, Movies as Possible Causes of Violence by Alex Stedman

Rhode Island Rep. Calls For Special Tax on Violent Videogames by Andy Chalk

Coding Without a Keystroke: The Hands- Free Creation of a Full Video Game by Sam Machovech

Shoutouts:

The Algorithms Will Not Save Us by Patrick Klepek

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This week turned out to be a big follow up week as we add new material to some previous stories we've discussed on the show.

Topics of The Show:

Report: Dr Disrespect Found to be Disrespectful

Back Then Was Buckwild Says Atari Women Who Were There

Billy Mitchell is Still Out Here

Stories Discussed:

Dr Disrespect Calls Criticism Of His Mock Chinese Accent 'Laughable', Ethan Gach

Sex, Pong, And Pioneers: What Atari Was Really Like, According To Women Who Were There, Cecilia D'Anastasio

Embattled Donkey Kong Record Holder Billy Mitchell Wants To Clear His Name, Kevin Wong

Shout Outs:

Manifesto: 21st Century Will Be Defined by Games, Eric Zimmerman & Heather Chaplin

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Jurge sadly was absent from this weeks episode and Jarrett and Logan proceed to break all the rules and have an action packed joy ride of an episode.

Discussion Topics:

Billy Mitchell, King of Wrong

Fake Real Beef

When's Mahvel?

Kaz Hirai Said Goodbye.

Overwatch enters the 21st Century.

Works and Material Referenced:

King of Kong star Billy Mitchell lied, claims Donkey Kong world-record analysis, by Jeff Grubb

Billy Mitchell Breaks Silence About Donkey Kong High Score Controversy, by Heather Alexandra

YouTubers, FIFA gamers set for momentous boxing match to settle months of drama, by Julia Alexander

KSI wins clash against Joe Weller in the third round, by Emma Kelly

Sony CEO Kaz Hirai will step aside on April 1st, by Richard Lawler

Report: Geguri Will Be The First Woman Signed To An Overwatch League Team, by Nathan Grayson

EVO 2018 organisers speak on Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite's exclusion, by Chris Moyse

Shout Outs: 

THE UNIVERSE HAS BEEN OUTSOURCED, by Michael Thomsen

Totally not game related but: Quincy Jones Has A Story About That, by Chris Heath

In Conversation: Quincy Jones, by David Marchese

Also very not games related but Jurge can't stop us so... The Search for Jackie Wallace, by Ted Jackson

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Jarrett is sadly out sick and thus misses his first ever Input. Yet, Jurge and Logan carry on in a one topic episode of the show.

Discussion Topics:

The GDC Rescinds Nolan Bushnell's Pioneer Award.

Works Mentioned:

GDC Pulls Award After Outcry Over Atari Co-founder Nolan Bushnell

Tweet by Gillian Smith who called out the choice.

GDC's Statement

Nolan's Statement

Kinda Funny Games Daily Discussion

Stories to give Shoutouts:

Konami is Still Releasing TurboGrafx-16 Games on the WiiU by Chris Kohler

The WiiU is Getting Harder to Find by Cecilia D' Anastasio

toco toco - Akira "Akiman" Yasuda, Illustrator  

These DACA Recipients Once Found Solace in Games. Now, They Need Action. By Patrick Klepeck

Nite Three at E3 2017: Robin Hunicke, Kelly Wallick, and Samantha Kalman

Funomena's Robin Hunicke - "We Care a Lot" - D.I.C.E. 2014 Summit

Meet the Developers Behind a War Game About People Not Guns by Ian Boudreau

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On this Loganless episode of Input, we discuss the conversation around a specific moment in Deconstructeam's cyberpunk adventure game, The Red Strings Club, and a report by Jason Schreier on the state of Bioware.

Discussion Topics:

Intent vs Interpretation

Anthem...of the end?

Works and Material Mentioned:

How 'The Red Strings Club' Sabotages Its Hopeful Cyberpunk Vision

Twitter Thread response from Paula at Deconstructeam

Twitter Thread from Innes McKendrick of Hello Games

Twitter Thread from mcclure111

We Talked to the 'The Red Strings Club' Devs About Queer Art and Intention

BioWare Doubles Down On Anthem As Pressure Mounts

Shout Outs:

Shout out:

Racist Jokes Keep Showing Up In Overwatch League Broadcasts by Maddy Myers and Nathan Grayson

Impossible video game will make you want to throw your phone into a brick wall by Charles Curtis

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