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 tradition with this show that I'm writing up this post while I need to go run out and do something else because boy howdy this show sure was an improv comedy at times. Anyway, thank you to anyone who has listened to this show, bought a shirt, tweeted us something nice, and maybe even came on it. This certainly was a wild learning experience and I'm proud of some of the content we put up on this podcast feed. Sincerely. Thank you. 🙏 Anyway, the awards!! - Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

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 tradition with this show that I'm writing up this post while I need to go run out and do something else because boy howdy this show sure was an improv comedy at times. Anyway, thank you to anyone who has listened to this show, bought a shirt, tweeted us something nice, and maybe even came on it. This certainly was a wild learning experience and I'm proud of some of the content we put up on this podcast feed. Sincerely. Thank you. 🙏 Anyway, the awards!! - Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko Input is a product of <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

The 2019 Inputies and Final Episode of Input 👋

Logan Wilkinson

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 to do this show. We just really like doing it. So, we will try and think through what the future of the show looks like. That could be the same format, it could be a new format. Regardless, we will see ya then! Some of Logan's Favorite Episodes   Input Stories - Belinda Garcia The 2018 Inputies  Input Stories - Genevieve St-Onge  Our episode after Parkland  Input Stories - Kyle Seeley Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko  iTunes  Spotify Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

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 to do this show. We just really like doing it. So, we will try and think through what the future of the show looks like. That could be the same format, it could be a new format. Regardless, we will see ya then! Some of Logan's Favorite Episodes  <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/input-ep-100-input-stories-belinda-garcia-popagenda/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Input Stories - Belinda Garcia</a> <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/input-ep-73-the-2018-inputies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The 2018 Inputies</a> <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/input-ep-72-input-stories-genevieve-st-onge-popagenda/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Input Stories - Genevieve St-Onge</a> <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/input-parkland-gun-violence-and-are-video-games-too-violent/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Our episode after Parkland</a> <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/input-stories-kyle-seeley-emily-is-away/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Input Stories - Kyle Seeley</a> Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> Input is a product of <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Logan Wilkinson's Farewell Episode 

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 by Kyle Orland  Input Ep. 94: Taking a Close Look at Gamestop's Financial Issues The Decline of Gamestop....What Happened by The Company Man  'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry is Now Going Long on GameStop by Tae Kim  Nintendo continues marginal improvements to ethical mineral sourcing by Rebekah Valentine  Input Ep. 97: Gaming Manufacturers &amp; Human Rights Abuses Shoutouts:   Microsoft contractors have listened to voice recordings from the Xbox One by Chris Welch  'Hotline Miami' Showed the Futility of Ultra- Violence as Critique by Cameron Kunzelman Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko  iTunes  Spotify Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

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: <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/08/gamestop-lays-of-120-corporate-staffers-as-stock-continues-to-tumble/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> GameStop lays off 120 corporate staffers as stock continues to tumble</a> by Kyle Orland <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/input-ep-94-taking-a-close-look-at-gamestops-financial-issues/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Input Ep. 94: Taking a Close Look at Gamestop's Financial Issues</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXEfgFCkv4k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Decline of Gamestop....What Happened</a> by The Company Man <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/big-short-investor-michal-burry-is-now-long-gamestop-51566424832" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry is Now Going Long on GameStop</a> by Tae Kim <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-22-nintendo-continues-marginal-improvements-to-ethical-mineral-sourcing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Nintendo continues marginal improvements to ethical mineral sourcing</a> by Rebekah Valentine <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/input-ep-97-gaming-manufacturers-human-rights-abuses/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Input Ep. 97: Gaming Manufacturers &amp; Human Rights Abuses</a> Shoutouts:  <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/21/20827007/microsoft-listening-xbox-one-voice-recordings-cortana-assistant-kinect-camera" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Microsoft contractors have listened to voice recordings from the Xbox One</a> by Chris Welch <a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gyzxvy/hotline-miami-showed-the-futility-of-ultra-violence-as-critique" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 'Hotline Miami' Showed the Futility of Ultra- Violence as Critique</a> by Cameron Kunzelman Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> Input is a product of <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Game Informer Hit By Layoffs and Conflict Mineral Story Update

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  Google Play  iTunes  Spotify Direct Download Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

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:  <a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/9ke5zv/after-it-doxxed-2000-journalists-why-should-we-ever-trust-the-esa-again-waypoint-radio-254" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> After it Doxxed 2000 Journalists, Why Should We Ever Trust the ESA Again?</a> By Austin Walker <a href="https://kotaku.com/months-after-labor-controversy-rockstar-converts-game-1836982746" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Months After Labor Controversy, Rockstar Converts Gmae-Testers To Full Time</a> by Stephen Totillo Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/inputpod/Input102.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Direct Download</a> Input is a product of <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

RockStar Lincoln Update and the Utter Ineptness of the ESA

Khee Hoon Chan

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 a Spoiler by Kenneth Shepard 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 Khee Hoon - @crapstacular

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: <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/07/16/china-forced-one-horror-game-publisher-to-close-but-the-whole-region-felt-it/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> China Forced one horror game publisher to close, but the whole region felt it</a> by Khee Hoon Chan Shoutouts: <a href="https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/who-better-to-review-a-game-for-accessibility-than-a-disabled-gamer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Who Better to Review a Game for Accessibility then a Disabled Game</a>r by Alyse Stanley <a href="https://gaymingmag.com/2019/08/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-fire-emblem-its-time-to-stop-treating-queer-romance-like-its-a-spoiler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How do you Solve  a Problem like Fire Emblem: It's Time To Stop Treating Queer Romances Like It's a Spoiler</a> by Kenneth Shepard Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> Input is a product of <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a> Khee Hoon - <a href="https://twitter.com/crapstacular" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@crapstacular</a>

Discussing the Devotion Situation with Khee Hoon Chan

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

Jarrett and Logan sit down to discuss the ongoing saga between Rick Fox, Amit Raizada, and the Echo Fox esports brand. <a href="https://kotaku.com/rick-fox-accuses-fellow-esports-organization-investor-o-1836836156" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rick Fox Accuses Fellow Esports Organization Investor Of Trying To 'Engineer A Firesale'</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko Input is a product of <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

EchoFox's Financial Woes Continue

Belinda Garcia

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 hundredth episode and all of you who have been with us on this journey mean so much to us. We think this is one of Input's very very best episodes and also a great place to hop on board as well! Hope you enjoy the episode as much as we did. Now, onto the next hundred. Shoutouts:  Popagenda website Twitter: @popagendaco Popagenda Games!! Guacamelee 2 The Messenger Blood Roots  Geneviève St-Onge Input Stories  iTunes  Google Play  Spotify Direct Download 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 Belinda Garcia - @bbcgarcia

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 hundredth episode and all of you who have been with us on this journey mean so much to us. We think this is one of Input's very very best episodes and also a great place to hop on board as well! Hope you enjoy the episode as much as we did. Now, onto the next hundred. Shoutouts:  <a href="https://popagenda.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Popagenda website</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/popagendaco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@popagendaco</a> Popagenda Games!! <a href="http://www.guacamelee2.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guacamelee 2</a> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/The_Messenger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Messenger</a> <a href="http://www.papercultgames.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blood Roots</a> <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/input-ep-72-input-stories-genevieve-st-onge-popagenda/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Geneviève St-Onge Input Stories</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/inputpod/Input72.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Direct Download</a> Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko Input is a product of <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a> Belinda Garcia - <a href="https://twitter.com/bbcgarcia?s=17" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@bbcgarcia</a>

Episode 100 – Input Stories: Belinda Garcia (Popagenda)

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 Pornhub Enables Doxing and Harassment by Samantha Cole and Emanuel Maiberg 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 Jess - @jessacogs Blake -@metallicaisrad

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:  <a href="https://www.usgamer.net/articles/porn-sites-ads-copyrighted-video-game-characters-feature-interview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Video Game Characters Keep Popping Up In Porn Ads, And Publishers Might Not Be Able To Stop It by Blake Hester </a> Shoutouts:  <a href="https://www-vice-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/ne75xw/bmx-xxx-history-dave-mirra-acclaim?amp_js_v=a2&amp;_gsa=1&amp;usqp=mq331AQA#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp;_tf=From%20%251%24s&amp;share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vice.com%2Fen_us%2Farticle%2Fne75xw%2Fbmx-xxx-history-dave-mirra-acclaim" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 'It Made Absolutely No Sense:' The Story of 'BMX XXX</a>' by Blake Hester <a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mb8zjn/pornhub-doxing-and-harassment-girls-do-porn-lawsuit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How Pornhub Enables Doxing and Harassment</a> by Samantha Cole and Emanuel Maiberg Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko Input is a product of <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a> Jess - <a href="https://twitter.com/jessacogs?s=17" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jessacogs</a> Blake -<a href="https://twitter.com/metallicaisrad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@metallicaisrad</a>

Episode 99

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 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

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: <a href="https://kotaku.com/shady-market-g2a-offers-to-pay-journalists-to-run-pre-w-1836186979" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Shady Market G2A Offers To Pay Journalists To Run Pre-Written Article Defending Them</a> by Nathan Grayson Shoutouts:  <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-07-11-media-molecule-littlebigplanet-would-have-really-benefited-from-early-access" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Media Molecule: LittleBigPlanet would have really benefited from Early Access</a> by Matt Handrahan <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/final-fantasy-xiv-shadowbringers-review/1900-6417212/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Review</a> by Ginny Woo Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> Input is a product of <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Episode 98

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 Shoutouts:   The Subtle Art of Crisis Management by Khee Hoon Chan  Devotion's Chinese publisher has had its business license revoked by Dustin Bailey  Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko  Google Play  iTunes  Spotify Direct Download Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn Rebeka – @duckvalentine

Jarrett, Jurge, and Logan are joined by the wonderful and supremely talented Rebekah Valentine from <a href="http://gameindustry.biz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gameindustry.biz</a> 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:  <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-06-27-which-gaming-hardware-manufacturers-may-have-funded-armed-conflict-in-2018" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Which gaming hardware manufacturers may have funded human rights abuses in 2018?</a> by Rebekah Valentine Shoutouts:  <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-06-24-the-subtle-art-of-crisis-management" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Subtle Art of Crisis Management</a> by Khee Hoon Chan <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/the-chinese-publisher-of-horror-game-devotion-has-had-its-business-license-revoked/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Devotion's Chinese publisher has had its business license revoked</a> by Dustin Bailey Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/inputpod/Input97.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Direct Download</a> Input is a product of <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a> Rebeka – <a href="https://twitter.com/duckvalentine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@duckvalentine</a>

Episode 97

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.

These boys take games news discussions to a new level with their deep dive conversations. They present the news in a way that definitely challenges my takes on the latest delopments in the games industry.

This Just In

This is a really entertaining show about the games industry. It&#39;s clear that hosts care about the quality!

Great show on games!

Input: A Video Games News Show

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

Jurge and Jarrett discuss the big civil suit coming from the Madden 19 tournament attack.  <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> 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 <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Jarrett - <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Episode 58

Jarrett and Logan are joined by the beautiful, wonderful, and super duper talented video producer for Irrational Passions Mike Burgess to talk about the busy week of gaming happenings. Discussion Topics: IGN Dead Cell Plagiarism Scandal Discord Goes Gaming RIP EmuParadise Works Mentioned:  IGN Pulls Review After Plagiarism Accusations by Jason Schreier  Discord adds games to its Nitro subscription service and opens a store by Jeff Grubb EmuParadise is Changing Shoutouts:   The Greg Miller Story by Colin Campbell  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 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

Jarrett and Logan are joined by the beautiful, wonderful, and super duper talented video producer for Irrational Passions Mike Burgess to talk about the busy week of gaming happenings. Discussion Topics: IGN Dead Cell Plagiarism Scandal Discord Goes Gaming RIP EmuParadise Works Mentioned: <a href="https://kotaku.com/ign-pulls-review-after-plagiarism-accusations-1828157939" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> IGN Pulls Review After Plagiarism Accusations</a> by Jason Schreier <a href="https://venturebeat.com/2018/08/09/discord-adds-games-to-its-nitro-subscription-service-and-opens-a-store/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Discord adds games to its Nitro subscription service and opens a store</a> by Jeff Grubb <a href="https://www.emuparadise.me/emuparadise-changing.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EmuParadise is Changing</a> Shoutouts:  <a href="https://www.polygon.com/features/2018/8/8/17588846/greg-miller-interview-kinda-funny" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Greg Miller Story</a> by Colin Campbell <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> 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 <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/the-first-episode-of-our-new-show-input/twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Episode 54

All three of the boys are back to discuss the latest happenings in the video game world and to break some big time news about a song lyric in a sports game. Topics Discussed:  Kaepernick V NFL Hijacking Your Crypto Farewell Apple Affiliates OWL's owling Works Mentioned:  'Madden NFL 19' Bleeps Colin Kaepernick's Name From In-Game Soundtrack by Patrick Klepek  Steam Pulled an Indie Game Accused of Being an Elaborate Crytocurrency Mining Scam by Matthew Gault  Apple Kills the App Store Affiliate Program, and I Have No Idea What We Are Going to Do by Eli Hodapp New Overwatch League Season 2 franchises could go for between $30 to $60 million by Amanda Farough Shoutouts:   The Yakuza Series Changed the Way I Looked at Remastered Games by Ashley Oh  Destiny's Excellent Lore is Being Collected into a Physical Anthology Book Series by Nick Slatt  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 on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

All three of the boys are back to discuss the latest happenings in the video game world and to break some big time news about a song lyric in a sports game. Topics Discussed:  Kaepernick V NFL Hijacking Your Crypto Farewell Apple Affiliates OWL's owling Works Mentioned: <a href="https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/zmkq35/madden-nfl-19-bleeps-colin-kaepernicks-name-from-in-game-soundtrack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 'Madden NFL 19' Bleeps Colin Kaepernick's Name From In-Game Soundtrack</a> by Patrick Klepek <a href="https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/gy3dx7/steam-pulled-game-for-alleged-cryptocurrency-mining-scam-abstractism" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Steam Pulled an Indie Game Accused of Being an Elaborate Crytocurrency Mining Scam</a> by Matthew Gault <a href="https://toucharcade.com/2018/08/01/apple-kills-the-app-store-affiliate-program-and-i-have-no-idea-what-we-are-going-to-do/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Kills the App Store Affiliate Program, and I Have No Idea What We Are Going to Do</a> by Eli Hodapp New Overwatch League Season 2 franchises could go for between $30 to $60 million by Amanda Farough Shoutouts:  <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2018/8/2/17630668/yakuza-0-kiwami-remaster-backlog-week" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Yakuza Series Changed the Way I Looked at Remastered Games</a> by Ashley Oh <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/27/17622440/destiny-2-lore-grimoire-anthology-book-series-first-volume-purchase" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Destiny's Excellent Lore is Being Collected into a Physical Anthology Book Series</a> by Nick Slatt <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/inputpod/Input50.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Direct Download</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> 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 <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Episode 53

Join us in this episode of Input as we discuss how to clean dirty money in the year 2018 and more! Discussion Topics: Clash of Clans Crimes Take Down This ISO of Captain Rainbow Immediately! Quantic Dream Update Part. 5? The Escapist 2.0 Layoffs hit Codemasters Evo Works Mentioned:  Nintendo files lawsuit against emulator sites  The Last of Escapist Magazine – Russ Pitts – Medium  ‘Clash of Clans,’ Other Mobile Games Being Used for Money Laundering (Report)  Detroit, Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream loses employment court case  Layoffs at OnRush dev Evo, Driveclub director Rushy let go -  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 on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

Join us in this episode of Input as we discuss how to clean dirty money in the year 2018 and more! Discussion Topics: Clash of Clans Crimes Take Down This ISO of Captain Rainbow Immediately! Quantic Dream Update Part. 5? The Escapist 2.0 Layoffs hit Codemasters Evo Works Mentioned: <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/nintendo-files-lawsuit-against-emulator-sites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Nintendo files lawsuit against emulator sites</a> <a href="https://medium.com/@russpitts/the-last-of-escapist-magazine-5dd4f852703a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Last of Escapist Magazine – Russ Pitts – Medium</a> <a href="https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/clash-of-clans-mobile-games-money-laundering-1202878109/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> ‘Clash of Clans,’ Other Mobile Games Being Used for Money Laundering (Report)</a> <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-07-26-detroit-heavy-rain-developer-quantic-dream-loses-employment-court-case" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Detroit, Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream loses employment court case</a> <a href="https://www-eurogamer-net.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.eurogamer.net/amp/2018-07-23-layoffs-onrush-developer-evolution-driveclub-director-rushy-let-go?amp_js_v=a2&amp;_gsa=1&amp;usqp=mq331AQCCAE%3D#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp;_tf=From%20%251%24s&amp;share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurogamer.net%2Farticles%2F2018-07-23-layoffs-onrush-developer-evolution-driveclub-director-rushy-let-go" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Layoffs at OnRush dev Evo, Driveclub director Rushy let go</a> - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/inputpod/Input51.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Direct Download</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> 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 <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Episode 52

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 on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Jarrett - @jarrettjawn

Jurge and Jarrett are here for a all Shout Outs episode of Input! Shout Outs:  <ul> <li><a href="https://kotaku.com/how-to-improve-the-guns-in-doom-2016-1828489507" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How To Improve The Guns In Doom (2016)</a> - Nathan Fouts</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://kotaku.com/we-cant-fix-the-internet-1828463761/amp?__twitter_impression=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> We Can't Fix The Internet</a> - Gita Jackson</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/c0blSBgpRUg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Digital Foundry Retro: Shenmue</a> - John Linneman</li> </ul> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/inputpod/Input56.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Direct Download</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> 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 <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Jarrett - <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Episode 57

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.tv rebrands to Twitch Interactive. YouTube introduces subscription channels, mostly to combat Netflix and Hulu.   2014 - Twitch is the 4th largest source of peak traffic on the internet. The general interest part of TI is shut down. Amazon buys Twitch for almost $1 billion that august.   2015 - Twitch has 1.5 million broadcasters, 100 million viewers/mo. Not insignificant also was Twitch’s burgeoning IRL and non live streaming video game content. Shows like Kinda Funny Morning Show became break out examples of twitch’s appeal for other things that were watching games.YouTube had been focusing on TV so much that the sorta let live gaming slide. They’d been a dominant force in Let’s Plays and vlogs, but live-streaming was a one outlet show. They release YouTube Gaming, and hope to set the world on fire.   2017 - By Q3 Twitch was still growing,  while YTG was shrinking, in the concurrent streamer space.   2018 - Twitch had 2.2 million broadcasters monthly and 15 million daily users (1 million concurrent) by May    Shoutouts:  Remembering the only choice that mattered in Telltale's The Walking Dead by Tom Baines  The Mysterious Disappearance of Lara Croft by Colin Campbell  Scientists Gave MDMA to Octopuses - and What Happened Was Profound by Ryan F. Mandelbaum  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 reviewing us on iTunes. It really helps! Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

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: <ul> <li> <a href="https://kotaku.com/youtube-is-closing-youtube-gaming-1829143819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube Is Closing YouTube Gaming</a> - Ethan Gach</li> </ul> History of  Youtube Gaming: <ul> <li>2013 - Twitch reaches super popularity status, eclipsing all the traffic of then owner <a href="http://Justin.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin.tv</a>. 45 million views in the month of October, watching 100 hours of video a day. Gets so big that <a href="http://Justin.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin.tv</a> rebrands to Twitch Interactive. YouTube introduces subscription channels, mostly to combat Netflix and Hulu.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>2014 - Twitch is the 4th largest source of peak traffic on the internet. The general interest part of TI is shut down. Amazon buys Twitch for almost $1 billion that august.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>2015 - Twitch has 1.5 million broadcasters, 100 million viewers/mo. Not insignificant also was Twitch’s burgeoning IRL and non live streaming video game content. Shows like Kinda Funny Morning Show became break out examples of twitch’s appeal for other things that were watching games.YouTube had been focusing on TV so much that the sorta let live gaming slide. They’d been a dominant force in Let’s Plays and vlogs, but live-streaming was a one outlet show. They release YouTube Gaming, and hope to set the world on fire.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>2017 - By Q3 Twitch was still growing, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/30/twitchs-concurrent-streamers-grew-67-in-q3-as-youtube-gaming-declined/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> while YTG was shrinking</a>, in the concurrent streamer space.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>2018 - Twitch had 2.2 million broadcasters monthly and 15 million daily users (1 million concurrent) by May</li> </ul> Shoutouts: <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2018/9/20/17881800/walking-dead-telltale-clementine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Remembering the only choice that mattered in Telltale's The Walking Dead</a> by Tom Baines <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2018/9/13/17855510/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-story-lara-croft-analysis-review-ending-spoilers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Mysterious Disappearance of Lara Croft</a> by Colin Campbell <a href="https://gizmodo.com/scientists-gave-mdma-to-octopuses-and-what-happened-was-1829191638" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Scientists Gave MDMA to Octopuses - and What Happened Was Profound</a> by Ryan F. Mandelbaum <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> 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 <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Episode 60

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 Daxter: The Search for Player Two -  Jess Joho   Against Crafting - Matt Margini    The Cycles of Violence in Bioshock: The Collection - Brent Ables  Role-playing Games are Just like Medieval Oral Culture - Sean Smith  Failure and Rebirth in Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - Levi Rubeck   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

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. <a href="https://dedled.itch.io/dedled" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You can find this collection here!</a> 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 <ul> <li><a href="https://killscreen.com/articles/jak-and-daxter-the-search-for-player-two/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jak and Daxter: The Search for Player Two</a> -  Jess Joho</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://killscreen.com/articles/against-crafting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Against Crafting</a> - Matt Margini</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://killscreen.com/articles/cycles-violence-bioshock-collection/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Cycles of Violence in Bioshock: The Collection</a> - Brent Ables</li> <li><a href="https://killscreen.com/articles/role-playing-games-are-just-like-medieval-oral-culture/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Role-playing Games are Just like Medieval Oral Culture</a> - Sean Smith</li> <li><a href="https://killscreen.com/articles/failure-and-rebirth-in-breath-of-fire-dragon-quarter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Failure and Rebirth in Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter</a> - Levi Rubeck</li> </ul> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> 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 <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Jarrett – <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Episode 59

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  iTunes  Spotify Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

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:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLJ1VKJXOBk&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Apology.</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E8W1Uvfr70&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RE: My Apology.</a> <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/input-ep-54-plagiarism-scandal-emuparadise-closes-and-discord-newz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Input Ep. 54 Plagiarism Scandal, EmuParadise Closes, and Discord Newz</a> <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/input-55-following-up-on-the-miucin-debacle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Input Ep. 55: Following up on the Miucin Debacle</a> Theme Song: “Ancient Heavy Tech Donjon” by Komiko <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> Input is a product of <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Episode 89

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

Jarrett, Jurge and EiC of Irrational Passions, Alex O'Neill, talk through the Kotaku report of Bioware's tumultuous last few years. Works Cited <a href="https://kotaku.com/how-biowares-anthem-went-wrong-1833731964" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Bioware's Anthem Went Wrong</a>

Episode 86

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 reviewing us on iTunes. It really helps! Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jurge – @jcruzalvarez26 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

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:  <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/03/google-jumps-into-gaming-with-google-stadia-streaming-service/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google jumps into gaming with Google Stadia streaming service, coming “in 2019”</a> - Kyle Orland and Sam Machkovech <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> 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 <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Episode 85

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 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 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

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:  <a href="https://kotaku.com/teenagers-say-ea-brushed-off-reports-of-sexual-harassme-1833166213" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Teenagers Say EA Brushed Off Reports of Sexual Harassment by Sims Influencer</a> by Gita Jackson <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/inputpod/Input78.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Direct Download</a> 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 <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Episode 84

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.

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 81

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 Sales By Jason Schreier  With Activision's Influence Growing, Blizzard Is Cutting Costs By Jason Schreier  Blizzard Abruptly Kills Heroes of the Storm Esports, Leaving Players And Casters Fuming By Jason Schreier  Reactions From Pro Players By Reddit User u/filsnwow  Heroes of the Storm is getting some overdue economy changes By Chris Carter  Activision Blizzard says it plans to fire its CFO for an unspecified cause By Jordan Novet  Exclusive: Netflix poaches CFO from Activision Blizzard - source By Kenneth Li  Square Gets a New CFO, Activision Loses Another Top Exec By David Marino-Nachison  2K opens new studio led by Sledgehammer Games co-founder By Micheal McWhertor  Tim Kilpin retires from Activision Blizzard Consumer Products role as firm names new president and CEO By Robert Hutchins  Activision's Plan to Cut Hundreds of Jobs Caps Tumultuous Week By Christoper Palmeri  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 rating and reviewing us on iTunes. It really helps! Input is a product of Irrational Passions Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – @irrationalpod Jarrett - @jarrettjawn Jurge - @jcruzalvarez26 Quin - @quantum_arbiter

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: <a href="https://venturebeat.com/2018/01/18/activision-publishing-ceo-eric-hirshberg-is-leaving-in-march-after-8-years/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg is leaving in March</a> By Dean Takashi <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/3/17934432/mike-morhaime-blizzard-president-resigns" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime stepping down after 27 years</a> By Ryan Gilliam and Samit Sarkar <a href="https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/22549840/message-from-mike-morhaime-and-j-allen-brack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Message From Mike Morhaime And J. Allen Brack </a> By Mike Morhaime <a href="https://kotaku.com/activision-says-its-not-happy-with-destinys-sales-1830322804" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Activision Says It's Not Happy With Destiny's Sales</a> By Jason Schreier <a href="https://kotaku.com/with-activisions-influence-growing-blizzard-is-cutting-1831263741" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> With Activision's Influence Growing, Blizzard Is Cutting Costs</a> By Jason Schreier <a href="https://kotaku.com/blizzard-abruptly-kills-heroes-of-the-storm-esports-le-1831103023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Blizzard Abruptly Kills Heroes of the Storm Esports, Leaving Players And Casters Fuming</a> By Jason Schreier <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/heroesofthestorm/comments/a66fw9/reactions_from_pro_players/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Reactions From Pro Players</a> By Reddit User u/filsnwow <a href="https://www.destructoid.com/heroes-of-the-storm-is-getting-some-overdue-economy-changes-542372.phtml" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Heroes of the Storm is getting some overdue economy changes</a> By Chris Carter <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/31/activision-blizzard-plans-to-fire-its-cfo-for-an-unspecified-cause.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Activision Blizzard says it plans to fire its CFO for an unspecified cause</a> By Jordan Novet <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-netflix-cfo-exclusive/exclusive-netflix-poaches-cfo-from-activision-blizzard-source-idUSKCN1OV19B" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Exclusive: Netflix poaches CFO from Activision Blizzard - source</a> By Kenneth Li <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/square-gets-new-cfo-activision-loses-another-top-exec-51546634025" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Square Gets a New CFO, Activision Loses Another Top Exec</a> By David Marino-Nachison <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2019/2/4/18210572/2k-games-silicon-valley-michael-condrey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 2K opens new studio led by Sledgehammer Games co-founder</a> By Micheal McWhertor <a href="https://www.licensing.biz/people/tim-kilpin-retires-from-activision-blizzard-consumer-products-role-as-firm-names-new-president-and-ceo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tim Kilpin retires from Activision Blizzard Consumer Products role as firm names new president and CEO</a> By Robert Hutchins <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-08/activision-is-said-to-plan-job-cuts-as-sales-of-key-games-stall" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Activision's Plan to Cut Hundreds of Jobs Caps Tumultuous Week</a> By Christoper Palmeri <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/inputpod/Input78.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Direct Download</a> 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 <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jarrett - @jarrettjawn Jurge - @jcruzalvarez26 Quin - @quantum_arbiter

Episode 80

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 - @leftyloggy   Jarrett - @jarrettjawn   Jurge - @jcruzalvarez28   Jess - @jessacogs   IP - @irrationalpod 

Jarrett and Jessica read through Russ Pitts' screed about ethics in games journalism, and found it wanting. Works Mentioned:  <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190206012544/https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/2019/02/05/how-do-we-finally-talk-about-ethics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How do we finally talk about ethics in video games?</a> - Russ Pitts <a href="https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/2019/02/05/how-do-we-finally-talk-about-ethics/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> An Apology from Editor-in-Chief Russ Pitts</a> - 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 <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! <ul> <li>Logan - @leftyloggy</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Jarrett - @jarrettjawn</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Jurge - @jcruzalvarez28</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Jess - @jessacogs</li> </ul> <ul> <li>IP - @irrationalpod</li> </ul>

Episode 78

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 find a buyer and the slow decline of the company Works Mentioned:  GameStop Stock is Plunging After the Company Fails To Find A Buyer by Dave Thier Former GameStop VP sentenced 51 months for embezzling over $1.7M by Sinan Kubba Shoutouts:  Fans Want Shaggy in Mortal Kombat 11, but will Scooby Doo Come to Injustice Instead by Jessie Wade Game Journal: Kingdom Hearts 3-Lining the Pieces Up by Caitlin Galiz Rowe   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 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

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 find a buyer and the slow decline of the company Works Mentioned:  GameStop Stock is Plunging After the Company Fails To Find A Buyer by Dave Thier Former GameStop VP sentenced 51 months for embezzling over $1.7M by Sinan Kubba Shoutouts:  Fans Want Shaggy in Mortal Kombat 11, but will Scooby Doo Come to Injustice Instead by Jessie Wade Game Journal: Kingdom Hearts 3-Lining the Pieces Up by Caitlin Galiz Rowe 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 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

Episode 77

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  Influencers are one of the main ‘discovery engines’ on the Epic Games Store  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 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 Logan – @leftyloggy Jarrett – @jarrettjawn

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: <a href="https://www.pcgamesn.com/steam-users-fortnite" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Only half of Fortnite’s players have Steam installed</a> <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/365963/epic-games-store-matches-steams-refund-policy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Epic Games Store Matches Steam’s Refund Policy</a> <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/after-spat-with-unity-improbable-teams-up-with-epic-games-for-dollar25m-transition-fund/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> After spat with Unity, Improbable teams up with Epic Games for $25m ‘transition’ fund</a> <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/influencers-are-one-of-the-main-discovery-engines-on-the-epic-games-store/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Influencers are one of the main ‘discovery engines’ on the Epic Games Store</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/input-a-video-games-news-show/id1265527570" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Irpt752qe4kotljw5wi6dvtw53a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Play</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5IeN7eREYNEIYaXqnOnyLD?si=X2MEtR_rR9SQPOWTNza2DQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a> <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/inputpod/Input74.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Direct Download</a> 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 <a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Irrational Passions</a> Follow us on twitter! Irrational Passions – <a href="https://twitter.com/IrrationalPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@irrationalpod</a> Jurge – <a href="http://twitter.com/jcruzalvarez26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jcruzalvarez26</a> Logan – <a href="https://twitter.com/LeftyLoggy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@leftyloggy</a> Jarrett – <a href="https://twitter.com/Jarrettjawn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jarrettjawn</a>

Episode 76

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 says he left USB stick of porn at Medieval Times by Sam Machkovech  Ex-Gearbox lawyer, CEO Randy Pitchford enter legal battle over contract violations, corporate irresponsibility by Rebekah Valentine  Gearbox CEO allegedly mocked ex-lawyer's Christianity with slurs, "ridiculing" gifts by Sam Machkovech  Gearbox vs Callender Callender vs Pitchford/Gearbox David Eddings spicy tweet

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:  <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2018/9/30/17920030/randy-pitchford-dallas-grifter-missing-charges" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gearbox CEO says personal assistant stole millions</a> by Owen Good <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/01/gearbox-ceo-allegedly-kept-underage-porn-on-usb-stick-new-lawsuit-alleges/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Amidst legal battle, Gearbox CEO says he left USB stick of porn at Medieval Times</a> by Sam Machkovech <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-11-ex-gearbox-lawyer-ceo-randy-pitchford-enter-legal-battle-over-contract-violations-fiduciary-irresponsibility" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Ex-Gearbox lawyer, CEO Randy Pitchford enter legal battle over contract violations, corporate irresponsibility</a> by Rebekah Valentine <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/01/gearbox-ceo-allegedly-mocked-ex-lawyers-christianity-with-slurs-ridiculing-gifts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gearbox CEO allegedly mocked ex-lawyer's Christianity with slurs, "ridiculing" gifts</a> by Sam Machkovech <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/397273508/Gearbox-suit-against-Callender" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gearbox vs Callender</a> <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/397272204/Gearbox-lawsuit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Callender vs Pitchford/Gearbox</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/davideddings/status/1084163014851526656" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David Eddings spicy tweet</a>

Input 75

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 

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: <ul> <li>Reviews</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/gris-review/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gris Review</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://irrationalpassions.com/input-stories-kyle-seeley-emily-is-away/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Input Stories Kyle Seely</a></li> </ul> <a href="https://popagenda.co" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pop Agenda Website</a> <ul> <li>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/popagendaco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@popagendaco</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li>Gen’s Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/gankstrr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@gankstrr</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.guacamelee2.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guacamelee 2</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/The_Messenger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Messenger</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.papercultgames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blood Roots</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://redbarrelsgames.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Outlast II</a></li> </ul>

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

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