This week on the heels of George Floyd's murder, we gather up some of our favorite content creators to talk about being Black in America, how the gaming industry is failing Black creators and folks get real about the state of the world. We're joined with Parris Lilly, Blessing Adeoye Jr. Zombaekillz, Pikachulita and Cameron Hawkins.You can support their work here:twitch.tv/zombaekillztwitch.tv/pikachulitatwitch.tv/kindafunnygamestwitch.tv/thecinephileguyParris Youtube channel - https://www.youtu...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 57 min
This week Twitch Ambassador StoryModeBae comes to Brookago to share about her streaming journey and why lifting up Blackness in your content is important. We also talk about Summit1G's weird emote take and dig into some thoughts about Twitch's Safety Council.Make sure to check her work at twitch.tv/storymodebae Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 26, 2020•50 min
This week we bring on Gamespot's own Michael Higham to talk about his journey in the gaming industry. In the 411 we hit Unreal Engine 5 showing us next-gen graphics, Loba being added to Apex Legends and Ghost of Tsushima. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2020•1 hr 34 min
*TRIGGER WARNING* Alongside us going over some of the high and lowlights of Microsoft's Xbox 2020 showcase, we dig into Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath and end the show with some feelings shared around the death of Ahmaud Arbery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2020•35 min
This week WNBA Champion Aerial Powers makes her way to Brookago to talk about her journey to the WNBA, her championship run with the Washington Mystics, and how her love of gaming has gotten her into joining Twitch as a streamer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 05, 2020•53 min
We dig into the the wackness that are the leaks around The Last of Us 2 and Alinity finally getting banned from Twitch. In "What We've Been Playing" we talk about Streets of Rage, Predator Hunting Grounds and Gears Tactics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2020•41 min
This week, Cameron Hawkins of Dualshockers joins me to talk all about Final Fantasy 7 Remake. We also dig into where we think Jason Schreier formerly of Kotaku will go next. *EDITOR NOTE* THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THE SHOW, we preface those parts of the convo before we dig in. You've been warned Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 23 min
This week we dig into lots of news this week: New PS5 controllers, Disintegration Single Player and Valorant doing big numbers on Twitch. In "What We've Been Playing? we dig into Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Resident Evil 7 and Bleeding Edge. Make sure to listen, sub, share and leave us a review!!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 09, 2020•54 min
This week we bring on Mitu Khandaker and Latoya Peterson to talk about their new studio Glow Up Games and their first project which is based in and around the world of HBO's hit show Insecure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2020•53 min
This week we chat about all the new console hardware specs. Division 2's new DLC in What We've Been Playing and we give some love to the first responders keeping us safe from the coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2020•57 min
There’s nothing quite like NOT becoming a doctor, lawyer, or accountant and dishonoring your entire family. But now you’re interested in…. GAMES? IN A VOLATILE INDUSTRY? Living in a Western culture with non-Western parents has its own set of difficulties, especially when you’ve suddenly decided on a career that confuses them. Our panel of game developers are here to help. We’ll be talking about the challenges of growing up in an ethnic household and choosing a career in games, but also the ways ...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Two of the most dynamic Call of Duty streamers we've seen in a long time come to Brookago this week. Tre and J share thoughts on how they got into content creation. How being brothers informs their brand and how to use the grind to your advantage. LOVED this episode, go follow them at https://www.twitch.tv/treandj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 28 min
#BlackGamerMonth creator Marvin Bing comes to Brookago to talk about his transition from social justice activism to activism and awareness building in the gaming industry. How do you build coalitions? What does it mean to have a seat at the table? Lots of fantastic thoughts this week on the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 12 min
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Feb 24, 2020•31 min
This week we come to you directly from Las Vegas and the #Dice2020 conference. We have an exclusive interview with President and CEO of the ESA Stanley Pierre-Louis and talk about the health of E3, where the show is going and chat about security after the data leak in 2019. We wrap up the show with Nick Allen, Loaded's SVP of esports and partnerships to talk about how content creation has changed in the past couple of years. What it's like to help manage folks like Ninja, Annemunition and Shroud...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 15 min
This week on the heels of the Dice conference we hit the ground running talking all about Apex Legends season 4. Mortal Kombat 11 getting kicked out of EVO 2020 and Atomic Heart pops back up on our radar. We talk about playing Dead Cells, Overwatch, Call of Duty in our "What We've Been Playing" and we give some love to our fam Andrien Gbinigie for his work with Black Game Pros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 11, 2020•44 min
We are joined this week by Lauren Ruffin, Co-Founder of Crux to talk about their new company that is looking to give Black storytellers a way to tell their stories in XR, VR and MR spaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 04, 2020•51 min
Lightstream's Stu Grubbs joins me this week to talk all about the current and future state of streaming. Their amazing influencer tool Arsenal.gg and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 2 min
We start this week's episode with a call for clarity when it comes to bad tweets and mishandlings. We then jump into the conversation around why Cyberpunk 2077 delay might be even worse for their devs. We wrap up the show with a look at why Horizon Zero Dawn coming to PC might be the sign of things to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2020•57 min
We come back from our break hitting the ground running. We dig into why Xbox's Matt Booty is 100% right about Microsoft's cross-gen plans. We talk about Alienware's UFO concept handheld console. Disintegration from V1Interactive getting us hyped. In our "What We've Been Playing Segment". Kahlief talks about learning mouse and keys with Tarkov and getting back into Overwatch. We round out the show by giving some love to Kinda Funny's newest host Blessing in our "Invited to the Cookout" segment. L...
Jan 14, 2020•49 min
This week I chat about Xbox having multiple SKU's for next-gen, the new Jesus game and I'm salty about Dr. Disrespect continuing to prosper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 11, 2019•30 min
This week we bring the three-time champ Chris Manning to talk all about what's new with NBA 2K. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2019•59 min
This week we're joined with the team from Brass Lion Entertainment and talk to them about their new game Corner Wolves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 03, 2019•45 min
Brookago was never lost on the chiral network but if we were Tommie Earl Jenkins would be sure to get us back online. Enjoy our exclusive interview with the actor behind the Death Stranding's standout character Die Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 26, 2019•53 min
In our first episode of SOM More Thoughts we dig into the idea that content creators are above responsibility thanks to Ninja Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 12 min
This week we dig into all the issues with the upcoming Stadia launch. The fantastic showing from Xbox at #X019. Star Wars: Fallen Order and NFS Heat on our "What We've Been Playing list. Did you know that we are sponsored by E-Win GamingEwinracing Website: https://www.ewinracing.com/Use Code "spawnonme" for 30% Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 19, 2019•56 min
This week we give our highly anticipated Death Stranding review and talk a little bit about joy. Did you know that we are sponsored by E-Win GamingEwinracing Website: https://www.ewinracing.com/Use Code "spawnonme" for 30% OffMusic: Mr. Postman Remix DJ Smallz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 8 min
We talk about the Fallout 76 subscription service, WWE2k20 being broken and we dig into what we've been playing too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Taylor of Marketing For Creators joins us this week to talk all about how to maximize how you share your content with the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 9 min
I recap TwitchCon, talk about the PS5, Fortnite goes dark and I chat about what I've been playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 15, 2019•55 min
