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Spawn Camp Spawn Camp
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Welcome to Spawn Camp, a weekly gathering of friends around the campfire for musings on video games, media, and sharing stories. Sometimes, the world can feel a little dark, so it's up to us to shine a little bit of light. With a mix of design and games industry backgrounds, we hope to help you gain some new perspectives; and have a few laughs along the way.
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Game Length: Too Much of a Good Thing
This week, Tony and Angel discuss the distinction between quantity and quality, and how long is too long for game length.
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Helldivers 2: How to Make Friends and Blow Them Up
This week, Angel and Tony gush about the punishingly fun Helldivers series and their hopes and expectations for the sequel.
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Oppenheimer: A Slow-burn Masterpiece
Two diametrically opposed cinematic masterpieces were released on the same day: Barbie and Oppenheimer. Today we'll be covering the less emotionally destructive film, the one about the creation of the atomic bomb. New guest Shannon joins Tony and Angel to discuss this think-piece for the masses and how much it resonated with them.
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Writer's Strike: Siding With Creators
Way back in the year 2008 was the last time there was a major Writer's Guild of America (WGA) strike in Hollywood. Media is still facing the repercussions of the decisions and outcomes of that strike as we roll into the biggest strike in memory with joint support from the actor's guilds. Tony and Angel have come together to chat all about unions, why they are striking, and the tricky burden of creating art within capitalism.
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Tetris & the Tetris Effect
Recently released on Apple+, the film 'Tetris' covers the storied history of one of the world's most ubiquitous games. Angel and Trinity discuss the franchise's history this week and share some of their favorite Tetrimino memorinos.
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Trailer for VR Tetris Effect
Tetris pro playing Tetris Effect
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ leaps off the page
An overwhelming technical and cultural achievement, 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' has dominated theaters' public consciousness for a while now. This week, Angel and Trinity discuss the art and humans involved in bringing this phenomenon to the big screen.
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Popeye Screen test
Paperman insights from animator
Impact of Spiderverse
Spiderverse Storyboards
Tron Uprising Trailer
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