Spawn on Me with Kahlief Adams: A Video Game Podcast is a podcast for gamers. Its host, Kahlief Adams, first planned to become a video game creator. That plan didn't pan out, but Kahlief's love of gaming endured. However, as a person of color, his chosen community could feel uninviting. Anybody who has spent time gaming knows there is a stereotype of gamers being white males. So Kahlief decided to showcase people of color who contribute to gaming. His goal is to increase the visibility of community members working to make gaming more equitable.
In every episode, Kahlief invites guests over for a chat. Guests bring a wide range of expertise to the gaming podcast. Jeff Jarrett is a professional wrestler whose character appears in several video games. Jordan Minor is a Senior Writer for PC Magazine. He talks about his book, Video Game of the Year. Xalavier Nelson Jr. is the game developer behind El Paso, Elsewhere. Krysti Pryde is the head of community for Playcrafting. The guests provide insight into all aspects of gaming. The one thing they all have in common is they are people of color working in the gaming industry. That said, conversations rarely touch on race. The guests are passionate about their craft. They want to share this love with Kahlief and his listeners.
The reviews are exhaustive and address every aspect of gameplay. Streetfighter 6 might be the best game in the Streetfighter series. Redfall is a disappointment, especially considering the excitement around its release. Venba is at the intersection between art and gaming.
For Spawn on Me, Kahlief also attends big gaming events. He records several episodes from the Summer Game Fest. He also has front-row seats at the Evolution Championship Series.
Spawn on Me with Kahlief Adams: A Video Game Podcast is for everyone who loves video games and wants to learn more about the industry.
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