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Tomorrow 246: Are we causing this?
On this week's Tomorrow, Josh and Ryan attack Joe Rogan before fully becoming Joe Rogan. They also discuss the Analogue Pocket, r/antiwork, and the Euphoria teens. You don't even need to put down your copy of Pokémon Legends: Arceus to listen up!
The Analogue Pocket, reviewed. Finally.
Ah, a month or so after every other outlet and influencer in the world gave their take on a review unit, tis I, Analogue's old frenemy, here to put in my two cents on their latest product, the Pocket. If you're not familiar with Analogue, allow me to catch you up on retro gaming's hottest luxury manufacturer.
Microsoft almost killed one of Xbox's best features
Have you heard about the Xbox being one of the best emulation systems you can buy? Well, too bad! Apparently, in the dead of night, Microsoft killed one of the Xbox Series X / S and Xbox One’s most beloved features: Dev Mode. Dev Mode enables any Xbox, be it Series X, Series S, One, One S, or One X (what a naming scheme!) to run unsigned developer code for a $20 fee.
Sony paraded Tom Holland around at CES
Hottie PlayStation! Brand synergy! King of the twinks! Sony In what seems like a gigantic flex specifically designed to get revenge on me (for whatever reason), Sony trotted out the world’s biggest movie star, Tom Holland, to promote the company’s products and look adorable in the otherwise vacant halls of CES 2022. Unfortunately, the staff of Input could not attend due to the ongoing plague.
Sony introduces PSVR 2 with new game 'Horizon Call of the Mountain'
Virtual Reality The new headset will feature eye tracking, 4K HDR, and foveated rendering. Sony Today at its CES 2022 press conference in Las Vegas, Sony introduces the PlayStation VR 2, sequel to its successful PSVR platform, for the PlayStation 5. Alongside the hardware, the company announced an exclusive, original title in the Horizon series.
Tomorrow 244: Smooth sailing
On this week's Tomorrow, Josh and Ryan discuss three relentless plagues upon their lives: the Omicron variant, the Sex and the City reboot, and the Analogue Pocket. There's also a lot of complaining about the price of used video games. 2022, here we come!
Tomorrow 243: Van Gogh's NFT collection
Happy belated... Hanukah? Thanksgiving? Or early Merry Christmas! On this episode of Tomorrow, Josh and Ryan are sick of cryptocurrencies and NFTs, love busting scams, and can build a manger. Yes, there's dunking on Elon Musk. There's always dunking on Elon Musk.
CD Projekt Red enters negotiations to settle Cyberpunk 2077 lawsuit
Gaming Cyberpunk’s launch was such a mess that it spurred multiple class-action lawsuits. NurPhoto/NurPhoto/Getty Images The sci-fi roleplaying game Cyberpunk 2077 had a disastrous release, but now its makers have finally entered negotiations to resolve one class-action lawsuit. Poland-based game publisher CD Projekt Red (CDPR) posted a press release yesterday, asserting that it has “entered into negotiations concerning a potential settlement.
We got to chat with Bjergsen about joining Team Liquid for 2022 LCS season
Esports The Michael Jordan of esports returns to his throne. Riot Games In a shocking turn of events, former TSM mid laner, head coach, and part-owner Bjergsen today announced that he will be joining Team Liquid for the 2022 season. Bjergsen, a four-time LCS MVP who was with TSM from 2014 to 2020, spent last season as the head coach for that organization before breaking ties with the brand for Team Liquid. The esports star and Danish native will once again become a starting mid laner.
Tomorrow 242: Dinner party
Britney Spears, cell phone repair, bad dinner parties, and self driving car pile-ups are all in the mix this week for Josh and Ryan. Also: Don't let Amazon scan your biometric data! Enjoy your Thanksgiving, Tony. We're thankful for you.
Tomorrow 241: Leo, come over here!
On this week's episode of Tomorrow, Josh and Ryan go cruising with Jeff Bezos, test drive a new Subaru (in their minds), and reign hell upon Pinterest dot com. There's also a new Metroidvania you need to play. Get in, Tony!
I found my perfect makeup match with Sephora's Color IQ tech
From Real Housewives and drag queens to athletes and action stars (and all of us that fall in between), bad shade matching seems to be a universal problem. If you wear makeup, you know the pain of walking into different lighting and realizing your face skin is a wildly different color than the rest of you. If you don't wear makeup, the fear that people will notice that you are is probably a motivating factor in that determination.
Tomorrow 240: Do something for anyone
On this week's Tomorrow, Josh and Ryan discuss the horror that is our political landscape, why NFTs are just MLMs for men, and a few theme parks. Also, did you know that Tony Soprano is alive and listens to this podcast? Please don't yell at us about socialism or cryptocurrency, it only makes our takes worse!
Tomorrow 239: The Meta grift
This week on Tomorrow, Josh and Ryan obsessed over Dune. After getting all hopped up on the spice melange, they dive into the Metaverse... and find it wanting. There's also some discussion of Bitcoin and Halloween. Stay spooky, Tony!
Nintendo is right: You shouldn’t upgrade to a Switch OLED
Metroid Dread is the best game I’ve played all year, making whatever I’m about to say about the new Switch basically moot for most consumers. The only way to play Nintendo’s exquisite lineup of first-party games is to buy a Switch, whether you like the hardware or not. Great games on innovative-but-underpowered hardware is Nintendo’s signature strategy at this point — it worked for the Game Boy, the Wii, DS, and 3DS.
Before 'Grand Theft Auto III', open world games were a huge gamble
Today is 20th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto III, one of the most innovative and beloved games in history. Before its rerelease within Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition on consoles, mobile, and PC later this year, we’ve been thinking about the state of open world games since these titles first hit the scene two decades ago.
Tomorrow 237: Dave Chappelle poked you. Poke back?
Hello, podcast listeners! This week Josh and Ryan discuss Dave Chappelle's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad stand-up special, the extremely scary Facebook news, and celebrate the start of spooky season. What is a man? Nothing but a miserable little pile of podcasts.
Tomorrow 236: Teenagers understand folder systems
On this week's Tomorrow, Josh and Ryan debunk the latest myths about Gen Z, recount 2014's Annie remake, throw some love on Eastward, and say disagree about Clive Owen. Did you know that the new iPhone is the newest iPhone Apple has ever made?
Nintendo is bringing N64 and Sega Genesis to Switch Online
Retro There are also retro controllers. But they’re gonna cost you. Nintendo During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, longtime Switch owners were finally given something they’ve been begging for: Nintendo 64 games on Switch Online. Oh, and Sega Genesis to boot. Mic drop. Nintendo’s previous consoles, the Wii and Wii U, both offered N64 and Genesis games from day one.
There's only one good reason to play 'Kena: Bridge of Spirits'
Rot We're obsessed with the action-adventure collect-a-thon's gentle Minion knock-offs. You’ve actually played Ember Lab’s debut game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, before, several times. Previously known as Jak and Daxter, God of War, or Horizon Zero Dawn, this game is basically all those games but with a fresh coat of culturally appropriative Princess Mononoke slathered on top.
Tomorrow 235: Everybody's talking about balls
On this episode of Tomorrow, Josh and Ryan tear about the recent Apple event, change their minds about Deathloop, and salivate over the Alan Wake remake. Oh yeah! And there's way too much talk about Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend's balls. Very cool.
Tomorrow 234: 100% pure cable TV
On this week Tomorrow, everyone from PlayStation to Paramount+ is trying to take Josh and Ryan's money. There's also some discussion of the new Matrix installment and the late Michael K. Williams.
These are the 15 best games to play in class
It’s time to answer one of the most important back-to-school questions you won’t be quizzed on: What are you going to do to pass the time? Education is incredibly important, but it’s unavoidable that school comes with lots and lots of downtime. For years, people passed this by doodling, passing notes, daydreaming, doing their homework early, or playing with their calculators.
Tomorrow 233: Ivermectin Brockovich
This week we join Josh and Ryan for a tour of America, from it's horrible reality stars to it's terrifying Windex-based medical system. Nevertheless, she persisted. Ultimately, we reach the only conclusion we're likely to get: That we will only know peace in our time when we switch over to Oreos as currency. Amen.
Tomorrow 232: Web shooter
By the grace of scheduling, Tomorrow is back! This week, Josh and Ryan catch you up on everything that's happened this summer, including: the OnlyFans meltdown, the Spider-man multiverse, RuPaul's Drag Race, and the terrible, horrible, no good Andrew Cuomo. Thank you for your patience, Tony. We missed you!
Looking to start red light therapy? Here's what you need
Red light therapy (RLT) is a controversial new method of using LEDs to treat various ailments such as hair loss, carpal tunnel, joint pain, inflammation, or skin issues like wrinkles, psoriasis, stretch marks, scars, or wounds.
WiiBoy Color review: A modded Wii in a Game Boy's outfit
The main question you ask yourself in the time between commissioning a Nintendo Wii modded into the shape of a Game Boy Color and receiving it is: Why? With so many of the prominent pieces of the GameCube and Wii’s libraries already ported over to other consoles — particularly the Switch — or compatible with the formidable Dolphin emulator, why would anyone even need a standard Nintendo Wii? Why would anyone want a Nintendo Wii without motion controls?
Everyone is making new Game Boys except Nintendo
Boy toy As another wave of Game Boy nostalgia crests, Nintendo still hasn't jumped in the ring. Powkiddy While the Switch awaits its (disappointing) OLED upgrade, manufacturers are cashing in on the current lack of truly portable gaming handhelds from the likes of Nintendo or Sony. Despite some necessary technical know-how, zero marketing budget, and absolutely no exclusive games, the call for a true Game Boy successor remains.
The Steam Deck aims to kill the console once and for all
Valve’s newly announced Steam Deck is the first gadget I’ve coveted since the launch of the first smartphones. This is a unique moment when the business stars align, the designers do the damn thing, and the culture is primed and hungry for this product category. Pick your console’s poison.Valve If you’re living under a rock, Valve’s Steam Deck is a handheld gaming PC that runs the company’s SteamOS, a unique Linux distro that prioritizes compatibility with the many Windows games for sale on Steam.
The blowjob robot of your dreams
The number of strokes per minute from this literal sex machine.
Xbox counters Nintendo's new OLED Switch with '90s R&B
I swear Microsoft is taking the marketing fight to Nintendo on its own turf: nostalgia. Microsoft has enlisted the help of R&B group All-4-One in its latest advertising push for its beloved Game Pass service. In a cover of the smooth ’90s classic “I Swear,� Xbox’s new “It’s All There (I Swear Remix)� music video plucks at the heartstrings of anyone infected with millennial nostalgia.
Nintendo announces much-anticipated OLED Nintendo Switch for $350
Gaming We’re buying it on its October 8th release day, obviously. Nintendo Following years of anticipation, Nintendo today announced it’s much-anticipated update to its Nintendo Switch hardware platform, which includes the original model, it’s low-key update, and the Nintendo Switch Lite.
GB Operator review: The easiest way to play real Game Boy games on PC and Mac
Advance With Epilogue offering a luxury look at just $50, Analogue better watch its back. Ryan Houlihan / Input Game Boy fans are legion. We hoard ROMs, photograph everything, and even rebuild our consoles into monstrosities Nintendo never intended to exist. Now, thanks to the GB Operator, our save files are also immortal.
GB Operator review: The easiest way to play real Game Boy games on PC and Mac
Advance With Epilogue offering a luxury look at just $50, Analogue better watch its back. Game Boy fans are legion. We hoard ROMs, photograph everything, and even rebuild our consoles into monstrosities Nintendo never intended to exist. Now, thanks to the GB Operator, our save files are also immortal. Romanian start-up Epilogue, not to be confused with analog gaming competitor Analogue, has just released the new device, which enables Macs and PCs (soon Linux too!) to read Game Boy cartridges.
Microsoft is bringing full Android apps to Windows
Heck yes Take that, MacOS. After years of flirting, today, during its Windows 11 unveiling event, Microsoft announced that it would be bringing full Android apps to Windows. In addition to running full, native Android apps, Microsoft will also be adding them to the Microsoft Windows Store included in the new OS thanks to integration with Amazon’s app store.
Microsoft is bringing full Android apps to Windows
Today, during its Windows 11 unveiling event, Microsoft announced that it would be bringing full Android apps to Windows.
Relive your glory days of Facebook stalking with 'Emily is Away'
In the third installment of Emily is Away (appropriately tagged with “<3”), you are thrown into the last months of your senior year in high school — and any piece of late 2000s culture is fair game.
Summer Game Fest 2021 highlighted a huge problem in the gaming industry
This year’s E3 showcase hasn’t even kicked off yet and, thanks to Geoff Keighley and The Game Awards’ Summer Game Fest, we’re already contemplating one big looming problem in the world’s most lucrative entertainment industry — and it’s a philosophical one.
Panic's Playdate handheld is on sale this July for $179 with 24 games
Panic! And now it's got a little dock with stereo speakers and... a penholder? Today, during Panic’s “Playdate Update� presentation, the company unveiled a variety of titles, accessories, and the pre-order timeline for the much-anticipated console. Designed by Teenage Engineering, the Playdate’s premise is a quirky black-and-white handheld that uses a hand crank as part of its control scheme and comes with a “season� of “free� weekly games from a variety of developers.
Tomorrow 230: Red Delicious
On this week's podcast, Josh and Ryan discuss Apple's latest event, including the launch of AirTags, the new iMac, and the new iPad Pro. Will Apple finally make the one change we've been begging for? Also, Ryan went to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge and Josh is planting an English garden. Happy vaccinated spring, everyone!
The PlayStation 5 sucks, actually
It’s been 274 days since the launch of the PlayStation 5. It's the most powerful PlayStation ever made. It’s broken records. It has ray-tracing technology. It can display 8K content. It has the greatest controller ever made. Demand is so high you still can't even buy one. And it kind of sucks, actually. When we first reviewed the gigantic PS5, it wasn't clear this was going to be the case. The console seemed beefy, innovative, eye-catching, and "extravagant." We were excited about ray-tracing.
The plot of 'Space Jam'
On this episode of Tomorrow, Josh and Ryan discuss will.i.am, Cyberpunk 1.2, the worst Legend of Zelda game, and the movie Space Jam.
Pentakill to perform live at the Greek Theater for 'League of Legends' showdown
Metal An e-band performing at an e-competition of an esport — live. This year, for the inaugural Mid-Season Showdown, Riot Games is officially hosting virtual heavy metal band Pentakill for an extremely non-virtual performance at Los Angeles’ iconic Greek Theater. This will be the first live performance at the venue since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
COVID-19 gave me a double chin, TruSculpt melted it off
Look, obviously we've all gained a lot of weight during the COVID-19 crisis. That's just an established fact. If, by some miracle, you're one of the precious few to maintain all diet and exercise and hormone levels and bloating over the last year, I'm asking you to suspend your judgment. In the rush to ready ourselves for the post-vaccine era, many people are becoming pragmatic and solution-minded towards reversing these changes. Which is how I found the fat contouring system TruSculpt.
Tomorrow 229: That's bad, stop that
Podcast Should we be selling this podcast as an NFT? Shutterstock On this week's Tomorrow, Josh and Ryan discuss the issues brewing over at Nike, Google's weird fetish for watching us sleep, and why the entire world is trying to cash in on NFTs. Incidents of AAPI discrimination and hate crimes are terrifying and on the rise. We need to stand together to #StopAsianHate and we need to do it now. Here’s a great set of resources to take action today: https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
The Rock mailed me a massive Xbox full of energy drinks
Zoa Can you smell what The Rock is drinking? A few days ago the staff of my building presented me with an enormous crate covered in a floral pattern. I had no explanation for them. When I realized what it was, I instantly became an infamous resident. A bounty.Microsoft, ZOA Energy For, you see, The Rock mailed me a mini-fridge in the shape of a giant Xbox Series X to fill with his new line of energy drinks. That is an incredible sentence.
Gamers are rushing to scoop up retro TVs. Here's what to look for.
Any adult alive today has experience with a CRT television, they simply might not know what to call it. Colloquially body-shamed as a "fat TV" an "old TV" or an "SDTV," cathode ray tube technology (CRT) was the primary technology behind television for decades. In many key ways, like input lag, it's still the best method for producing an image. But shortly after the turn of the millennium, flat panel televisions became all the rage due to their convenience, price, and space saving abilities.
Here's every Bethesda game permanently joining Xbox Game Pass
On the heels of its recent acquisition of ZeniMax/Bethesda, Microsoft has confirmed that it will be mining the legendary developer’s extensive library for Game Pass content. Here’s what we’re getting — immediately.
Tomorrow 228: A single serving of Paul Ford
This week we check in with Josh and Ryan about a terrifying robot dog chasing a delightful electric mail truck. Then we get to chat with the best friend of the show, Paul Ford, about vaccinations, Clubhouse, and whipping the dip!
Tomorrow 227: The disgraceful Jake Brennan
This week Josh and Ryan have some thoughts on Nintendo's plan for 2021, the terrible tragedies in Texas, and the regional furniture store Raymour & Flanigan. Then we're lucky enough to chat with Jake Brennan of fascinating podcast Disgraceland and ask: what exactly did Meghan Trainor do to him? Enjoy episode 227, guys, gals, and non-binary pals.
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