Podcast
What We Play In The Shadows
Your Horror SAVE Haven, What We Play In The Shadows covers all things horror gaming, from video games to board games, triple A to indie, and horrible to spectacularly horrifying.
- Episodes
- 12
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Typical length
- 1 hr 16 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
12 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 16 min
Hellraiser: Revival
Season 12
Show notes
Gina's back! And she joined Zoran to dive into the Gash with Hellraiser: Revival.This episode is sponsored by Slayground, in theaters January 29th, 2027.Listen on Podcast Platforms ► https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/wwpits/MERCH! https://deadmeatstore.comWebsite: https://deadmeat.ripBailey Meyers on Social Media:Twitter ► https://twitter.com/baileymeyersInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/bailienvspredator/Dead Meat Games on Social Media:Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/deadmeatgames.bsky.socialInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/deadmeat.games/Twitter ► https://x.com/deadmeat_gamesZoran Gvojic on Social Media:Twitter ► https://twitter.com/lowcarbcomedyInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbcomedy/YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/lowcarbcomedyBen Bellevue on Social Media: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/bendabelle/Letterboxd ►https://letterboxd.com/bendabelle/
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1 hr 3 min
What are the best horror game to movie adaptations?
Episode 11
Show notes
In a very special live show taping of What We Play In The Shadows, Ben and Zoran are joined by Bailey Meyers to draft teams of horror movie to video game adaptations: pulling from what is, what will be, and what they can only dream of.Listen on Podcast Platforms ► https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/wwpits/MERCH! https://deadmeatstore.comWebsite: https://deadmeat.ripBailey Meyers on Social Media:Twitter ► https://twitter.com/baileymeyersInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/bailienvspredator/Dead Meat Games on Social Media:Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/deadmeatgames.bsky.socialInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/deadmeat.games/Twitter ► https://x.com/deadmeat_gamesZoran Gvojic on Social Media:Twitter ► https://twitter.com/lowcarbcomedyInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbcomedy/YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/lowcarbcomedyBen Bellevue on Social Media: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/bendabelle/Letterboxd ►https://letterboxd.com/bendabelle/
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1 hr 23 min
Resident Evil (2026): From Games to Movie
Episode 10
Show notes
They've made a Resident Evil movie! Again! Zoran and our guest Resident Evil expert, Jeremy Pryer, sit down to discuss the movie and everything it did, and didn't, pull from the games that inspired it.Listen on Podcast Platforms ► https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/wwpits/MERCH! https://deadmeatstore.comWebsite: https://deadmeat.ripDead Meat Games on Social Media:Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/deadmeatgames.bsky.socialInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/deadmeat.games/Twitter ► https://x.com/deadmeat_gamesZoran Gvojic on Social Media:Twitter ► https://twitter.com/lowcarbcomedyInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbcomedy/YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/lowcarbcomedy
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1 hr 23 min
Breaking down Resident Evil 1's Novelization
Season 9
Show notes
Gina is introduced to the og Resident Evil for the first time... through the book?Listen on Podcast Platforms ► https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/wwpits/MERCH! https://deadmeatstore.comWebsite: https://deadmeat.ripDead Meat Games on Social Media:Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/deadmeatgames.bsky.socialInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/deadmeat.games/Twitter ► https://x.com/deadmeat_gamesZoran Gvojic on Social Media:Twitter ► https://twitter.com/lowcarbcomedyInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbcomedy/YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/lowcarbcomedyGina DeVivo on Social Media:Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/pocketgina/Ben Bellevue on Social Media: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/bendabelle/Letterboxd ►https://letterboxd.com/bendabelle/
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1 hr 42 min
We're In A Space Arcade And Everything Is Fucked
Season 8
Show notes
It's our first ever TTRPG on the pod! The team is guided through a one shot where they must survive an arcade that has turned against them.Checkout the game ► forktwenty.itch.io/spaceListen on Podcast Platforms ► https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/wwpits/MERCH! https://deadmeatstore.comWebsite: https://deadmeat.ripDead Meat Games on Social Media:Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/deadmeatgames.bsky.socialInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/deadmeat.games/Twitter ► https://x.com/deadmeat_gamesZoran Gvojic on Social Media:Twitter ► https://twitter.com/lowcarbcomedyInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbcomedy/YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/lowcarbcomedyGina DeVivo on Social Media:Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/pocketgina/Ben Bellevue on Social Media: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/bendabelle/Letterboxd ►https://letterboxd.com/bendabelle/
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1 hr 12 min
Designing a Final Destination game
Episode 7
Show notes
Final Destination is one of the biggest horror franchises out there, but it's never been adapted into a video game, so we're designing our own.Listen on Podcast Platforms ► https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/wwpits/MERCH! https://deadmeatstore.comWebsite: https://deadmeat.ripDead Meat Games on Social Media:Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/deadmeatgames.bsky.socialInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/deadmeat.games/Twitter ► https://x.com/deadmeat_gamesZoran Gvojic on Social Media:Twitter ► https://twitter.com/lowcarbcomedyInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbcomedy/YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/lowcarbcomedyGina DeVivo on Social Media:Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/pocketgina/Ben Bellevue on Social Media: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/bendabelle/Letterboxd ►https://letterboxd.com/bendabelle/
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1 hr 8 min
Camp Grizzly: The best tabletop horror game is also the hardest to find?
Episode 6
Show notes
For years Camp Grizzly has been nearly impossible to find. It's also Zoran and Gina's favorite board game. Find out why!
Listen on Podcast Platforms ► https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/wwpits/MERCH! https://deadmeatstore.comWebsite: https://deadmeat.ripDead Meat Games on Social Media:Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/deadmeatgames.bsky.socialInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/deadmeat.games/Twitter ► https://x.com/deadmeat_gamesZoran Gvojic on Social Media:Twitter ► https://twitter.com/lowcarbcomedyInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbcomedy/YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/lowcarbcomedyBen Bellevue on Social Media: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/bendabelle/Letterboxd ►https://letterboxd.com/bendabelle/Gina DeVivo on Social Media:Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/pocketgina/
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1 hr 16 min
RATSHAKER: Shaking into... hell?
Episode 5
Show notes
Rats! You know 'em, you love 'em, and now you can shake 'em! Or are you shaking rats????MERCH! https://deadmeatstore.comWebsite: https://deadmeat.ripDead Meat Games on Social Media:Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/deadmeatgames.bsky.socialInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/deadmeat.games/Twitter ► https://x.com/deadmeat_gamesZoran Gvojic on Social Media:Twitter ► https://twitter.com/lowcarbcomedyInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbcomedy/YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/lowcarbcomedyGina DeVivo on Social Media:Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/pocketgina/
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1 hr 22 min
Horror Dating Sims (ft. Addison Peacock)
Episode 4
Show notes
Dead Meat Writer and Dating Game aficionado Addison Peacock talks to us about Yanderes, Pigeon Dating, and who our perfect horror game date would be.Listen on Podcast Platforms ► https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/wwpits/MERCH! https://deadmeatstore.comWebsite: https://deadmeat.ripDead Meat Games on Social Media:Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/deadmeatgames.bsky.socialInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/deadmeat.games/Twitter ► https://x.com/deadmeat_gamesZoran Gvojic on Social Media:Twitter ► https://twitter.com/lowcarbcomedyInstagram ► https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbcomedy/YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/lowcarbcomedyBen Bellevue on Social Media: Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/bendabelle/Letterboxd ►https://letterboxd.com/bendabelle/Gina DeVivo on Social Media:Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/pocketgina/
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1 hr 15 min
The Horror of Summer Game Fest
Episode 3
Show notes
Zoran is joined by Ben for a special report from their time checking out (almost) all the horror games at Summer Game Fest Play Days!
Check out Russel's YT ► Youtube.com/RockitMusicYT
Listen on Podcast Platforms ► https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/wwpits/
MERCH! https://deadmeatstore.comWebsite: https://deadmeat.rip
Dead Meat Games on Social Media:
Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/deadmeatgames.bsky.social
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/deadmeat.games/
Twitter ► https://x.com/deadmeat_games
Zoran Gvojic on Social Media:
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/lowcarbcomedy
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbcomedy/
YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/lowcarbcomedy
Ben Bellevue on Social Media:
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/bendabelle/
Letterboxd ►https://letterboxd.com/bendabelle/
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1 hr 12 min
Exit 8: From Game to Movie
Episode 2
Show notes
It seems like more and more video game adaptations are popping up, and some of them are... good now? We discuss one of the most recent adapations Exit 8, and the indie horror game that started it all!
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1 hr 22 min
Making Pokemon Scary (ft. Chelsea Rebecca)
Episode 1
Show notes
We kick off the first episode of What We Play In The Shadows with special guest (Podcast master) Chelsea Rebecca! Zoran, Chelsea, and Gina dive into their relationship with the mega-franchise, the most disturbing parts of Pokemon lore, and finally how they'd choose to adapt Pokemon into a horror game.
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