221: Xbox's Black Op, Brings Everyone To The Table
This week we talk all about the Black Ops 4 reveal, Xbox going all in on accessibility and Halo games in Dave & Busters?
May 24, 2018•39 min
Spawn On Me with Kahlief Adams: A Video Game Podcast
Spawn On Me with Kahlief Adams is the internet’s definitive video game podcast featuring and spotlighting gamers of color. Brought to you directly from Brookago brings you gaming news, previews, and reviews while simultaneously looking at how games affect the world. Humor, insight, and some of the most important people in the gaming world can be found in only one place…the Spawn On Me podcast!
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220: Walmart spoils E3
This week Shareef, Tanya and Kahlief chat about Belgium's take on Loot Boxes. Steam games coming to your mobile devices. Walmart leaking E3 secrets and we chat about all the games we've been playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15, 2018•1 hr 10 min
219: Beyond Good And Evil
- Thoughts on Beyond Good & Evil 2 & Red Dead 2's latest footage. - Totalbiscuit retiring from gaming press. - Thoughts on the start of the NBA2KLeague getting their season underway.
May 14, 2018•1 hr
217: Mutant Mayhem in Brookago
This week, Tanya, Shareef and Cicero welcome Chicago’s own Michael Mendheim, a legendary game developer and head of Digital Dreams Entertainment, as well as Tim Kitzrow, the true Don of arcade sports game voices, to talk about their game Mutant Football League. Michael first came to your attention when Electronic Arts published his creation, Mutant League Football, while Tim has voiced several irreverent sports games, most notably the original NBA Jam. Michael and TIm share their journey as well...
Apr 26, 2018•1 hr 7 min
216: Are You a God?
This week: God of War 4 hype and reviews, Lightstream integration into Mixer, and PAX/C2E2 recaps from Tanya and Cicero.
Apr 18, 2018•1 hr 28 min
Latoya Peterson with the 411 - Spawn On Me #215
This week we bring in Latoya Peterson from ESPN's The Undefeated to talk about the lack of Black presence in esports, what it felt like to watch the 2K League's inagural draft, and…Rhianna in Def Jam Vendetta?
Apr 10, 2018•1 hr 22 min
All you had to say was "Ninja" - Spawn On Me #214
This week we dig into Ninja's "When keeping it real goes wrong moment". No Man's Sky goes to the Xbox and give some of our FarCry 5 impressions.
Apr 04, 2018•1 hr 7 min
C of Thieves Returns - Spawn On Me #213
AVAST! Kah and Tanya are still recovering from GDC, so the true C of Thieves is revealed as a bourbon-drinking pirate. Bad accents a-plenty as we discuss why we are obsessed with Sea of Thieves, Xbox Game Pass, Fortnite friendly fire, and video game guns. AVAST!
Mar 27, 2018•1 hr
Liquid Racism - Spawn On Me 212
Reef and Cee hold it down while Kah and Tanya are GDC bound. Hey, it rhymes! Maybe now Drake will play Fornite with us. Other topics include shaking up the Telltale formula, Microsoft's new E3 plans, and different pricing models in the AAA gamespace via For Honor.
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Everything Old is New Again - Spawn On Me 211
Episode 211 is here and we find ourselves in a deluge of gaming news. Sequels to Ubisoft's The Division and Black Ops are coming. We give our impressions of the FarCry5 Arcade, co-op missions and preview event. Rounding out our show is a bunch of games we've been playing.
Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 20 min
We Take a Trip to Hope County - Spawn On Me #210
The amazing folks over at Ubisoft invited us to see FarCry 5 last week at a preview event, right before launch this month. While there, we got to play a bit of the game and had the chance to interview Creative Director Dan Hay, Cult Expert Rick Ross, and Lead Writer Drew Holmes.
Mar 06, 2018•22 min
We're Made of Vibranium - Spawn On Me 208
This week, on the heels of Black Panther, we talk about some of our favorite movies that became games. We dig into idea of falling in love with doomed series, and we wrap with a discussion about how we balance our online and offline lives.
Feb 21, 2018•1 hr
New Ankh City - Spawn On Me 206
Episode 206 is coming at you. For the start of Black History Month, we dig into some highlights and lowlights of black representation in gaming, what we've been playing, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2018•1 hr 58 min
The Doctor is Out - Spawn On Me 207
This week we chat about Dr. Disrespect's newest controversy. Twitch revamps some of its moderation rules and Overwatch league brings on their first woman athlete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2018•57 min
Overwatch's Pile Of Shame - Spawn On Me #205
This week, we dig into what keeps our pile of shame so big, ask the question "What does ethical monetization look like?”, and talk about Overwatch League’s personality problem as well as the coolness that is Xbox Game Pass.
Jan 30, 2018•1 hr 22 min
All The Co-Labos - Spawn On Me 204
Episode 204 is hot and ready! Kahlief and Cicero chat about Nintendo's newest creation, Nintendo Labo. They dig into why Overwatch League is kicking the NFL's butt in ratings. Then they talk about how some new features on Twitch that might make Youtube obsolete. After the break, we talk 2018 predictions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2018•1 hr 29 min
Shooty McShooterson - Spawn On Me 203
Kah is out doing Kah-like things, so the rest of the crew talks about shooters! We discuss PUBG selling 3 million units on Xbox despite crazy bugs and glitches, Destiny 2’s 2018 roadmap, and Overwatch’s new eSports league. Tanya also recaps her visit to Ubisoft for behind the scenes Far Cry 5 coverage.
Jan 23, 2018•1 hr 58 min
That's Cold - Spawn On Me 202
Kahlief rocks this episode solo while everyone is away. With a light news week, we dig into the idea of PUBG going multiplatform, and Nintendo selling breaking record sales. We also share information about our charity event Spawn4Good happening this weekend!
Jan 09, 2018•28 min
Leigh Reigns Supreme - Spawn On Me 201
Leigh Alexander returns to Brookago to talk about what it was like to write Reigns: Her Majesty, how US politics looks from across the pond, and why taking time away from games meant so much.
Dec 21, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Evan Brings Out the Wakanda in All of Us - Spawn On Me 200
You only hit 200 episodes once, so you have to do it in style! For us that meant bringing back io9 geek culture, TV, & comic critic, Evan Narcisse! Evan talks about his newest endeavor as writer for the upcoming Marvel comic book Rise of the Black Panther! He talks about how he was offered the gig, and where he plans on taking the character. Blackness quotients are raised as we continue to discuss all things Wakanda! After the break, we dive into some of Evan’s favorite games since his last ...
Dec 06, 2017•1 hr 36 min
I'd Buy That for a Dollar - Spawn On Me 199
With the holiday season quickly approaching, we give you our gaming buyer guide to help you make it through rough shopping waters. We also share thoughts on Geoff Keighley's Game Awards, and the nominations for the show.
Nov 21, 2017•1 hr 19 min
X Gon Give It To Ya - Spawn On Me 198
Cicero and Kahlief are taking over the show this week and giving some Xbox One X impressions. We chat a bit about EA buying the studio that brought you TitanFall. Kahlief gives a quick review of Horizon Zero Dawn's Frozen Wilds DLC and we round things out with a discussion about Gamestop's new rental service. (We had some technical difficulties this week that affected our audio quality, things will be back to normal next week) *We had some technical difficulties this week that affected our audio...
Nov 15, 2017•1 hr 20 min
One Does Not SimplyUndrea - Spawn On Me 197
This week we have the amazing SimplyUndrea on with us to recap TwitchCon. We also give our impressions on Assasin’s Creed: Origins and Destiny 2 on PC. We wrap up with a discussion about the temporary shutdown of NeoGaf due to sexual harrassment claims.
Nov 07, 2017•1 hr 48 min
What is Cardi B’s Gamerscore? - Spawn On Me 192
Destiny raids, RUINER, and Cuphead all get covered in terms of what we’ve been playing. We talk about whether controllers have hit their peak and...is playing Pac-Man in the casino wrong?
Oct 03, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Hut Hut Haumiller - Spawn On Me 191
Ben Haumiller, Associate Producer from EA's Madden team, joins us this week to talk about the new game and its FANTASTIC new story mode, “Longshot”. We dig into NFL politics and ask about if Madden could ever #takeaknee like Colin Kaepernick did.
Sep 26, 2017•1 hr 45 min
N-Word of a Rotten Racist Pie - Spawn On Me 190
This week, we go hard in the paint on not friend of the show PewDiePie and his latest racist episode. We give our PAX recap, talk about some new Xbox features, and dig into some of what we've been playing.
Sep 19, 2017•1 hr 44 min
Woke South Park - Spawn On Me 189
Cicero and Shareef are back to talk about their early impressions of Destiny 2. Is it the cultural phenomenon we all thought it would be? Reef gives us his report from DragonCon. Later we find out that South Park decided that they can make a statement with their game before you even play it. Plus, what tricks do game developers employ to make the games you play fun?
Sep 12, 2017•1 hr 29 min
Destiny Isn't the Only Game I Play - Spawn On Me 188
Reef and Cee hold down the fort and find that everyone is playing Destiny 2. Shareef has had a chance to play the PC beta. Was it good enough to make him wait until the PC release? Destiny doesn't have an eSports scene so it won't be in the Olympics but what games will be on display in 2024? Also, Shareef gives his impressions of Mario + Rabbids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 05, 2017•1 hr 23 min
Spawn On Me 186 - Waypoints Are Everywhere
Waypoint Editor in Chief Austin Walker returns to Brookago this week to talk about all the happenings since his first appearance. Austin shares his love of PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds and shares some thoughts on Charlottesville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22, 2017•2 hr 7 min
Ready To Play A Game? - Spawn On Me 184
The crew jumps into the show this week with lots to talk about. NBA Live brings in the WNBA, Pyre is a must buy, Kah talks about what he did last week (OUCH!) and we share that our show is going to be live on Twitch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 09, 2017•1 hr 32 min
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