Episodes
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International Women's Day 2025 Podcast | International Women's Day 2025 Theme | IWD 2025
In this All-Women Podcast we talk about our favourite female characters in gaming. Podcasters @anzy_aa @BrownSugarSaga @TJBASC @itsCrazyNadz #podcast #iwd2025 #internationalwomensday #gamers #internationalwomensday2025 #marvelrivals #marvelrivalsgameplay #overwatch #apexlegends All your...
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S2: Is Marvel Rivals overrated? OR Is Apex and Overwatch 2 Over hated?
In this podcast, we discuss the unprecedented success of Marvel Rivals. Is the game overrated? We also discuss the backlash Overwatch and Apex Legends are currently facing. Do people just love to hate these games?
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Season 2 MG Podcast! The best gaming events for 2025!
Welcome to season 2 of the Melanin Gamers Podcast. In this Podcast we are discussing all the best gaming events both online and in-person that are taking place this year! Melanin Gamers' new Live Podcasts - enjoy our hot takes on topical events and news in the gaming industry.
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Gaming Showcases | New Games expected
Melanin Gamers' new Live Podcasts - enjoy our hot takes on topical events and news in the gaming industry. In this Podcast, we discuss all the new games coming out.
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Gaming Showcases | New Games | EA FC vs FIFA 2K
Melanin Gamers' new Live Podcasts - enjoy our hot takes on topical events and news in the gaming industry. In this Podcast, we discuss all the new games coming out.
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An Interview with a Master Assassin Abubakar Salim | Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Melanin Gamers' new Live Podcasts - enjoy our hot takes on topical events and news in the gaming industry. In this Podcast, we interview none other than the founder/ CEO of Surgent Studios, Master Assassin and the creator of the hit game Tales of Kenzera: Zau - Mr Abubakar Salim
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Physical copies vs. Digital copies | RIP GameStop & Blockbusters
Melanin Gamers' new Live Podcasts - enjoy our hot takes on topical events and news in the gaming industry. In this Podcast, we discuss if physical media is dead? Xbox gamepass, PlayStation Plus, is anyone buying physical copies of games anymore?
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The Killmonger trim | One size fits all
Melanin Gamers' new Live Podcasts - enjoy our hot takes on topical events and news in the gaming industry. In this Podcast, we discuss the infamous Killmonger trim and why every gaming studio has adopted this haircut.
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Console Wars!| Are Platform Exclusive games dead?
Melanin Gamers' new Live Podcasts - enjoy our hot takes on topical events and news in the gaming industry. In this Podcast, we discuss what console is the best?
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Baldur's Gate 3 vs Spiderman 2
Melanin Gamers' new Live Podcasts - enjoy our hot takes on topical events and news in the gaming industry. In this Podcast, we discuss what it takes to deserve game of the year? Thanks to Square Enix for gifting us this game to review.
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Helldivers 2: Are Games too easy?
Melanin Gamers' new Live Podcasts - enjoy our hot takes on topical events and news in the gaming industry. In this Podcast, we discuss if games have become too easy. With so many options for playing games, is there too much hand-holding in games? Thanks to PlayStation for gifting us this game to...
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Lara Croft: Tom Raider | Remakes and Remastered...Do we really need them?
Melanin Gamers' new Live Podcasts - enjoy our hot takes on topical events and news in the gaming industry. In this Podcast, we discuss if Remakes and Remasters are a good idea... Thanks to AspyrMedia for gifting us this game to review.
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Palworld vs Pokémon | Gaming Industry layoffs | 13th African Games
Melanin Gamers' new Live Podcasts - enjoy our hot takes on topical events and news in the gaming industry. In this Podcast, we discuss the gaming phenomenon that is Palworld and how far games can take inspiration from other games before it's called copying. Gaming industry layoffs. AI Art, Gaming...
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Tekken 8 - In-person events vs. Online events
Another hot-take are in-person events better than online events? After attending the Tekken 8 launch party in London, thanks to Bandai Namco. We realised the importance of socialising in person, but has the need to have everything online taken over our ability to scoialise in-person. WHich one do...
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The Last of Us Part 2: Remastered Discussion
The MG Team are back to Podcasting. This time we willbe doing bitesize podcasts. Our hot-takes on topical events in the gaming industry dropping every other Monday!
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(S03E05) - MG Podcast - WTF are NFTs
Join the Melanin Gamers in a breakdown session, in this podcast we discuss NFTs and the effects they could have on the gaming and creative industry.
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S3 E4 - Jordan Calhoun Piccoli is Black - MG Podcast
The MG squad sits down and talks with Jordan Calhoun and discuss his many work, Jordan Calhoun is Editor in Chief at Lifehacker and host of the award-winning podcast, The Upgrade. His newsletter in The Atlantic, Humans Being, searches for lessons in the most popular movies, books, TV shows, and...
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(S03EP03) MG Podcast - Black Fae Day - Jasmine Tuck
The MG squad sits down and talks with Black Fae Day, a company with its heart founded in bringing diversity to, and creating Black visibility in, fantasy and creative spaces
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(S03EP02) MG Podcast S3 E2 - James K. Kaguima FinTech Board member • NED • Planning and Decisions Committee at LLDC • Ambassador at Youth Employment UK • Startups & Social Innovation
The MG squad sits down and talks with James K. Kaguima. He is a board member at LLDC, which aims to use the creation of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to change the lives of people in East London and drive growth and investment in London and the UK, by developing an inspiring and innovative place...
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(S03EP01) - Welcome to 2022
The first podcast of the year! For the first session we had something more laid back in mind so join us for a session about gaming, what we got up to recently, the road ahead for 2022, the challenges and events course the updates in the ever-growing gaming industry!
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(S2EP09) A Session With Streamcast
The MG squad sits down and talks with Streamcast, a team of content creators and event organisers striving to change the gaming industry!
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S2 E8 - MG Trip Abroad in Ghana
The MG squad goes global, their first destination being Ghana. Come listen to the squads journey as they check out the gaming scene over in Ghana!
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(S2EP7) MG Podcast - Activision Blizzard Implosion (2021)
The Team at Melanin Gamers sit down and discuss the latest news with Activision Blizzard's recent controversies in the workplace.
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(S2EP6) MG Podcast - DLCs The good, The bad and the expensive - featuring OG Otaku
The Team at Melanin Gamers sit down with OG Otaku and have a discussion about today's practices on DLC and discuss what lies ahead with downloadable content for video games.
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(S2EP5) MG Podcast – Glenn Cantave – Movers and Shakers
Melanin Gamers sits down and talks with some rising communities and discusses their stories, passion behind making their communities and where they see entertainment and new media going, with special guest Glenn Cantave, from Movers and Shakers.
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(S01EP2) MG Podcast with Aerial Powers - Update
MG are honoured to host WNBA Champion Aerial Powers as she discusses the importance of being a visible and positive role model for gamers. Check out the article on Aerial Powers www.themelaningamers.com MG Squad show Aerial some love and give her a follow on her socials media platforms: Twitter –...
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(S01EP01) Updated MG Podcast - Introduction to Melanin Gamers & Discussion
Why is MG starting a Podcast? From the very beginning I (Alan) have always wanted to start a podcast. In order to spread our message on the interweb to make sure that everyone from all over can listen. However as you all know MG is a growing community and we decided to hold off and prioritise…
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(S02EP04) MG Podcast - POC Communities Creating their Own Space - Blerdover bunneh3000 and Ftonerdtalk
Melanin Gamers sits down and talks with some rising communities and discusses their stories, passion behind making their communities and where they see entertainment and new media going, with special guests, Blerdover bunneh3000 and Ftonerdtalk.
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(S02E03) MG Podcast - Kugali - Hamid Ibrahim and Tolu Olowofoyeku - Creative Studio
Join us in our latest podcast where we sit down with Hamid Ibrahim and Tolu Olowofoyeku, the founders of the amazing creative studio Kugali, as we discuss the experiences, tales and upcoming opportunities coming to this wonderful studio.
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(S02E02) MG Podcast - Evelyn Nomayo - Full-stack developer, a data scientist and educationist
Join us in our session with full-stack developer, Women in Tech Evangelist, Computer Science Ph.D. Scholar @ Trinity College - Evelyn Nomayo.
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(S2EP1) Social MG Podcast - Frobelles Yvonne and Alyssa
Join us in our session with Frobelles the wonderful Mother and daughter duo, together developing apps that bring afro culture and aesthetic to the mainstream.
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(S01EP13) MG Podcast - Arthell - D ART Shtajio
Join us as we sit down with the Arthell the founder and CEO of D'ART Shtajio as we discuss their latest projects, their journey throughout the industry and their hopes for the culture.
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(S01EP07) MG Podcast – Glow Up Games (Latoya, Mitu, Tara)
Join us as we sit down with the power house, Glow up games as we discuss their latest creation, their journey throughout the industry and their hopes for the future.
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BBC 1 Xtra FEATURE Annabel - Melanin Gamers
Jeremiah Asiamah invites us onto BBC1 Xtra, we discuss MGs aims, goals and where we make an impact in the video games industry, get a seat and listen in.
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(S01EP12) MG Podcast – Podcast with a pro - CuddleCore
Join us as we sit down with the legendary pro Tekken player, CuddleCore as we discuss her battles of the past and those still to come.
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(S01EP08) - Wagadu Chronicles, A breath of new life for D&D
Join us in discussing Wagadu Chronicles, a new and original African based D&D game.
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(S01EP11): - Remembering The King - Chadwick Boseman
The squad reflects on the life and tales of Chadwick Boseman.
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(S01EP10) Voice Actors - A Step Down in the Right Direction
Join us in discussing recent developments in the voice acting industry
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(S01EP09) MG Podcast- PlayStation 5 reveal & its potentials
The MG squad discuss the PlayStation 5 reveal & its potentials.
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(S01EP06): Adam Kareem - Protdroid DeLTA
Join us for the next Melanin Gamers podcast instalment with Adam Kareem, the creative powerhouse behind Protodroid: deLTA! Join us to talk about diversity in videogames, how the indie scene can champion POC as creators and Mega man spiritual sequels. Adam also shares with us his journey of…
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(S01EP04): Nancy Imado of Shadow's Edge Interview with the MG Squad
MG are honoured to host Nancy Imado Researcher and Customer Relations at Shadow's Edge as she discusses working on the first FREE self-help mobile game designed for teens and young adults to tap into their healing power of self-expression. MG Squad please support this amazing mobile game that is...
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(S01EP03): Lamar Harris interview with the MG Squad
MG are honoured to host Lamar Harris creator of the Black Movie Quiz game as he reflects on a game that is not only fun but is important in terms of representation. MG Squad please support this amazing game and follow Lamar on his socials: Twitter – https://twitter.com/BlackMovieGuess Instgram –...
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EP1 - MG Podcast - Introduction To Melanin Gamers & Discussion
Why is MG starting a Podcast? From the very beginning I (Alan) have always wanted to start a podcast. In order to spread our message on the interweb to make sure that everyone from all over can listen. However as you all know MG is a growing community and we decided to hold off and prioritise…
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