Podcast · 46 episodes
Spawn On Me with Kahlief Adams: A Video Game Podcast
by Spawn On Me LLC · English
Spawn On Me is an award-winning video game podcast founded in 2013 by Kahlief Adams. The show is widely recognized as one of the earliest podcasts dedicated to exploring the intersection of video games, race, diversity, and culture. Through in-depth conversations with developers, journalists, academics, and creators, Spawn On Me has helped shape critical discussions about representation and inclusion within the gaming industry. Check out our work on IG, Youtube, Twitch - https://campsite.bio/spawnonme Business inquiries - spawnonmepodcast@gmail.com
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Gaming's Most Delicate Story — And How He Got It Right | The Light in the DarknessInterview with Luke Bernard, director of The Light in the Darkness, about making and updating a Holocaust-focused game (including the director’s cut).22 Sep 2026 · 42 min
We talk Wolverine with Insomniac's Head of Technology.Insomniac’s Head of Technology discusses how the studio’s engine, tools, and performance-capture pipeline were built to make Marvel’s Wolverine feel distinct from Spider-Man, including destruction,…14 Sep 2026 · 19 min
Insomniac Games Wolverine – Is This The Best Superhero Game Ever?The episode is a spoiler-light review of Marvel’s Wolverine by Insomniac, arguing it’s one of the best superhero games of the year (about an 8/10).10 Sep 2026 · 25 min
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Gaming's Most Delicate Story — And How He Got It Right | The Light in the DarknessInterview with Luke Bernard, director of The Light in the Darkness, about making and updating a Holocaust-focused game (including the director’s cut).22 Sep 2026 · 42 min · 18 chapters
We talk Wolverine with Insomniac's Head of Technology.Insomniac’s Head of Technology discusses how the studio’s engine, tools, and performance-capture pipeline were built to make Marvel’s Wolverine feel distinct from Spider-Man, including destruction,…14 Sep 2026 · 19 min · 6 chapters
Insomniac Games Wolverine – Is This The Best Superhero Game Ever?The episode is a spoiler-light review of Marvel’s Wolverine by Insomniac, arguing it’s one of the best superhero games of the year (about an 8/10).10 Sep 2026 · 25 min · 9 chapters
They Raised their Arms To The Wind As A Kid. Now They Command It As Storm.Mara Juno (voice of Storm) discusses her journey into voice acting, how radio skills translate to game/animation work, and how she maintains her voice for long recording sessions.6 Aug 2026 · 33 min · 14 chapters
I Played Silent Hill: Townfall For 3 Hours & Here's Everything You Need To KnowKahlief Adams previews Silent Hill: Townfall after a 3-hour LA preview, discussing how it differs from prior Silent Hill games and what to expect from its horror, mechanics, and story.29 Jul 2026 · 19 min · 13 chapters
The Xbox Reset, PS Disc Death & Why Gaming Is At A CrossroadsXbox “reset” layoffs and studio cuts; Sony ending physical disc production and the “no disc no buy” backlash, framed as a broader issue of misplaced outrage.20 Jul 2026 · 36 min · 10 chapters
Is Netflix Unhinged the Future of Storytelling? We DiscussInterview about Netflix’s interactive horror game Unhinged and how it uses a phone as a native controller to create an immersive “home invasion gone super sideways” thriller.30 Jun 2026 · 35 min · 14 chapters
Xbox's Week Got Messier & SGF games you missedRecap of Summer Games Fest highlights and missed games, plus discussion of Xbox’s current direction after leadership changes, layoffs, and studio closures.22 Jun 2026 · 1 h 29 min · 26 chapters
Saw: Genesis Proves There's a Better Way to Do Multiplayer Killers | First LookGenesis, a new multiplayer game from Bloober Team shown at Summer Games Fest 2026.14 Jun 2026 · 4 min · 1 chapter
Turok Isn't What You Expect—And That's the Point | Hands-OnHands-on impressions from Summer Games Fest 2026 of Saw Genesis, a Bloober Team multiplayer game inspired by the Saw IP, featuring a 3v1 asymmetrical “judge vs accused” setup in early World War I-era…14 Jun 2026 · 4 min · 1 chapter
The Best Of Summer Game Fest with Cam HawkinsSummer Game Fest Day 3 highlights and reactions, focusing on Capcom’s lineup, combat impressions, release-date timing, and standout indie/horror picks.12 Jun 2026 · 15 min · 8 chapters
Even Deathclaws Can Be Your Companion Now | Fallout 76 InterviewFallout 76 live-service updates and upcoming features, centered on the new “Infestations” event and a long-requested camp pet companion system.11 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 4 chapters
Is This the Best RPG of the Decade? Fable Hands-Off ImpressionsDay 2 of Summer Games Fest’s Xbox focus, with hands-off impressions of Fable and quick looks at Minecraft Dungeons 2 and Join Us, plus mention of an Xbox Green Translucent Console.10 Jun 2026 · 9 min · 6 chapters
Annapurna's Silent Hill: Townfall Is Scarier Than It Has Any Right to Be | Hands-OnHands-on impressions from Summer Game Fest of three Annapurna-linked games: Silent Hill Townfall, The Lost Wild, and Demi in the Featured Dream.10 Jun 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
James Bond Game Sold 2.7M Copies in One Week? IO Interactive's CDO Explains.IO Interactive’s James Bond game 007: First Light launch performance and design philosophy, contrasted with Hitman World of Assassination; includes sales figures, player-driven content, and casting…10 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
This Is What a Perfect Sequel Looks Like | Control: Resonant Hands-OnA hands-on preview of Remedy’s Control: Resonant, framed as a “perfect sequel” that expands the Control world.10 Jun 2026 · 4 min · 1 chapter
IO Interactive Reveals How They're Fixing James Bond Games | 007 First LightIO Interactive’s 007 First Light reveal at Summer Games Fest 2026, focusing on how the studio is reimagining James Bond gameplay and world design, building on Hitman experience while shifting to…10 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 4 chapters
I Asked the NBA The Run Team Everything!Interview about NBA The Run (a non-sim, streetball-style basketball game) and how Play-By-Play Studios built it toward an NBA-licensed version, plus gameplay pillars, tournament design, and what…27 May 2026 · 51 min · 15 chapters
The Future of Gaming at Tribeca's 25th Anniversary with Casey BaronInterview with Casey Baron, senior programmer for film and games at the Tribeca Film Festival, about Tribeca’s 25th anniversary and how the festival curates and expands games as art and transmedia…13 May 2026 · 56 min · 19 chapters
The Mixtape Discourse, Saros, Directive 8020 & Double Fine Gets OrganizedSpawn on Me (episode 571) covers a short news roundup plus reviews of Beethoven and Dinosaurs Mixtape, Supermassive’s Directive 8020, and Housemarque’s Saros.12 May 2026 · 53 min · 13 chapters
Matt Booty on the future of Xbox and Ball and Gun Game InterviewSpawn on Me episode 570 covers (1) Matt Booty’s Xbox leadership discussion on studio synergy and upcoming plans, (2) the Rockstar/GTA 6-related Shiny Hunters hack and what leaked numbers imply about…16 Apr 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 27 chapters
The Future of Xbox, PlayStation Price Hikes, and Why Low-Income Gamers Are Getting Left BehindThe future of Xbox and PlayStation amid rising console prices, shifting leadership, and affordability concerns—especially how low-income gamers are being priced out.6 Apr 2026 · 1 h 38 min · 32 chapters
Sound System: The Rhythm Game That's Fixing Guitar Hero's MistakesInterview about Sound System, a next-gen, guitar-based rhythm game meant to “fix the wrongs” of Guitar Hero while bringing back fun, nostalgia, and music discovery.30 Mar 2026 · 30 min · 14 chapters
Poppy Playtime Creator on Horror Game Success & "Weaponized Nostalgia"Interview with George Kerstick (Mob Entertainment) about Poppy Playtime’s horror success, “weaponized nostalgia,” and how the team designs “creepy and cute” mascot horror while keeping horror…24 Mar 2026 · 36 min · 17 chapters