E3 2018!! Usually E3 dosen’t produce a lot of stories that the Input crew would cover, but stuff is happening! Did you know Beyond Good and Evil 2 is a video game? Discussion Topics: Fort-not Beyond Labor Works Mentioned: Sony’s…
Shape of the World Review
The following is the original transcript for our Shape of the World Video Review Shape of the World takes you on an abstract adventure of color and sound in a world that amorphously builds around you. With no definite objective, win…
Input Ep. 44: Playerunknown Goes to Court and More
It’s a rather short episode of Input this week as we make our way to E3, but there are some interesting stories to discuss. Topics of Discussion: Playerunknown Goes to Court Apple Needs Their 30% Have the Marks Work For…
Trailblazers Review
I’ve always found myself attracted to the racing game genre by the entries that attempt something different than the popular simulation racer, games like Bizarre Creations’ Blur, Black Rock Studio’s Split/Second, and Criterion Software’s Burnout series of games. These games…
Input Ep. 42, Caitlin Galiz-Rowe Shoutout Special – YouTube and its Creators, Indie Devs Unionizing, and more
This week is another special All Shoutouts episode with special guest Caitlin Galiz-Rowe (@CGRRRRRRRR ) , founder of the games blog Your Geeky Gal Pal and podcast host of Adventure Log, the conversational video games podcast about games and the stories…
Luna is an Endearing and Colorful Experience
In the past two to three years, I feel like I’ve come across many games that very specifically value the inherent interactive and visual nature of the medium. Of course, these are elements in every video game, but these interactive…
Input Ep. 41 – An Unpatchable Switch Exploit, Belgium says Lootboxes are Illegal, and more
This week is filled with interesting news stories that could have a big impact, and special guest Trevor Starkey (@snarkystarkey) is here to go through them with us. Topics of Discussion Switch Exploit FTC Cracks Down on Sony, Microsoft, and…
The Shrouded Isle Review
As my fellow neighbor Zoya Efferson cracked a whip upon the back of those unfaithful to the black god Chernobog, I as a player had a slight moment of reflection and realization. It dawned on me that I had a…
Input Ep. 38 – The Status of Hanger 13 and PlayStation Rumors and Reporting
We also talk about Billy Mitchell in this episode. I’m sorry. Discussion Topics: The Status of Hanger 13 PlayStation 5 Rumors and Actual Reporting Dungeons and Dragon’s up for More Licencing Billy Mitchell: The Final Chapter ? Works Mentioned: Billy…
Input Ep. 36 – Live from PAX East 2018: Update on the Harassment Allegations at Midboss, Brian Crecente Joins Variety, and A Postmortem Discussion
Happy Belated Pax 2018. The Input Crew is here together in person once again for an episode recorded on the Pax 2018 showfloor. Discussion Topics: [UPDATE] Midboss’ chaotic and hostile environment Brian Crecente Joins Variety Let’s Discuss The Where the Water…
Donut County Preview – A Delightful Physics Adventure
I always had a feeling that I would at least like Donut County. The physics based puzzle adventure by Ben Esposito and Annapurna Interactive has a 3D low polygon look with soft colors. It has characters that have minimalistic but…
Fox n Forests Preview: A Throwback With Specific Inspirations
Walking through the crowded halls of the Pax East 2018 show floor, many throwback retro platformers briefly caught my eye, but a big stand out for me personally was developer Bonus Level Entertainment’s Fox n Forests. The way Fox n…