Level Zero

Level Zero

By Greg Griffith and Preston WillkeLeisureVideo Games
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Level Zero episodes

  • Top 5 Games at PAX

    PAX West 2022 just ended and there were a ton of great indie games shown off! Holden Hintz and Brian Keese join me to list our top five games that we want to talk about, even if they aren't our best in show. Many of them have demos, so make sure to check them out on Steam if they're new to you!

    Some of our big hits include:

    Lies of P

    System Shock

    Spiderheck

    Freshly Frosted

    Wanted Dead

    Anger Foot


    Socials:

    How to Waste your Time:

    https://anchor.fm/howtowasteyourtime

    twitter.com/howtowasteyour

    Draft Punks:

    twitter.com/realdraftpunks

    Drop a question or leave a suggestion here!

    Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod

    Facebook: @LevelZeroPod - https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod/

    Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord!

    https://discord.gg/hkxHc63x

    1 hr 34 min
  • LZ News: Did Gamescom disappoint? Not with Smurfs Kart!

    James Smith, Mitch O'Brien, and Mahvl... Mahvlson? join me this week to recap all things Gamescom! We each bring three topics to the show and some honorable mentions to chat about! 

    Our big games: Dead Island 2, Atomic Heart, Lies of P, Callisto Protocol, Goat Simulator 3, and... Outlast Trials? That can't be right.

    Let us know what your favorite reveals were at some of the links below!

    Twitters:

    James: https://twitter.com/UntitledSmithy

    Mitch: https://twitter.com/mitchob1012

    Mahvl: https://twitter.com/Mahvlson

    Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo!

    Twitter - @clobberinthyme

    Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/

    More from Level Zero:

    Website: https://levelzeropod.com/

    Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A

    Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod

    Drop a question or leave a suggestion here!

    Corrections and Feedback: [email protected]

    Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod

    Facebook: @LevelZeroPod - https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod/

    Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord!

    https://discord.gg/hkxHc63x

    1 hr 57 min
  • The EVOlution of... Evo!

    The Evolution Championship Series brings all the greatest fighters from around the world together for one massive tournament that includes many of the greatest current fighting games available, such as:

    • Street Fighter V
    • TEKKEN
    • Guilty Gear -Strive-
    • Dragon Ball FighterZ
    • Skullgirls: 2nd Encore
    • And who could forget the GOAT: Multiversus

      • Holden Hintz from How to Waste your Time joins me to explain a quick overview history of this tournament, from its beginnings as Battle by the Bay to its massive recent Evo 2022 return. 


      How to Waste your Time:

      https://anchor.fm/howtowasteyourtime

      The Score Evo Video:

      https://youtu.be/qppcyLgFuK0

      Evo Moment 37:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cNCa8PylLA

      Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo!

      Twitter - @clobberinthyme

      Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/

      More from Level Zero:

      Website: https://levelzeropod.com/

      Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344

      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A

      Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod

      Drop a question or leave a suggestion here!

      Corrections and Feedback: [email protected]

      Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod

      Facebook: @LevelZeroPod - https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod/

      Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord!

      https://discord.gg/hkxHc63x

      59 min
    • LZ News: Starfield Delayed? Play Superhero Games Instead!

      Sad about the Starfield delay? Even more sad about the Redfall delay? Well forget those massive RPGs because I'm joined by Chris Logan of Best of the Rest to share our top three favorite superhero games! You asked for em, you got em. 

      Are they all Batman games? You'll have to listen to find out!

      Best of the Rest links:

      www.twitter.com/botrcast

      Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-of-the-rest/id1257580702

      Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/718AedIWsYPhm0kN9mjKJt?si=ba4314d8932f4b50

      Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo!

      Twitter - @clobberinthyme

      Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/

      More from Level Zero:

      Website: https://levelzeropod.com/

      Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344

      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A

      Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod

      Drop a question or leave a suggestion here!

      Corrections and Feedback: [email protected]

      Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod

      Facebook: @LevelZeroPod - https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod/

      Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord!

      https://discord.gg/hkxHc63x


      1 hr 54 min
    • What is the Metaverse?

      Have you been seeing this big industry buzzword everywhere and wondered why so many companies have jumped to using it? What do Crypto and NFTs have to do with video game worlds? Are we on the cusp on Internet 2.0? Why has the Zuck become so obsessed with the Meta verse?

      Preston and Brian attempt to answer these questions and more on this conversation-style episode. Let us know what you think of the next generation of VR immersion and what it might mean for how we interact with other people in our daily lives by joining us at any of the links down below!

      CNET YT Video:  https://youtu.be/7DEVfUk2zCk

      Nomads of Fantasy: https://thenomadsoffantasy.com/

      Draft Punks: https://linktr.ee/draftpunks

      Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo!

      Twitter - @clobberinthyme

      Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/

      More from Level Zero:

      Website: https://levelzeropod.com/

      Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344

      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A

      Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod

      Drop a question or leave a suggestion here!

      Corrections and Feedback: [email protected]

      Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod

      Facebook: @LevelZeroPod - https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod/

      Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord!

      https://discord.gg/hkxHc63x

      56 min
    • Let's Close Up eShop and Travel to the Lands Between

      I'm joined by Kaedhen of The Great Game Debate this week to talk all about the closure of the 3DS and WiiU eshops and the larger impact this has on games preservation! After, we spend a very long time talking about a very great game, Elden Ring. We hope you are enjoying it just as much as we are. If you want to join our endeavors, find the discord links below and drop on by

      Great Game Debate Links!

      Twitter: @greatgamedeb8

      Discord: discord.gg/4mCBKxX


      Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo!

      Twitter - @clobberinthyme

      Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/

      More from Level Zero:

      Website: https://levelzeropod.com/

      Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344

      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A

      Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod

      Drop a question or leave a suggestion here!

      Corrections and Feedback: [email protected]

      Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod

      Facebook: @LevelZeroPod - https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod/

      Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord!

      https://discord.gg/hkxHc63x

      1 hr 43 min
    • That's So Meta

      Hey there! You found the show notes section! Typically, you can find links to all the cool Level Zero stuff, like our twitter and website. Although, I'm never sure how many people actually read the show notes, much less click through these links.


      A nice experiment might be to email Greg at [email protected] and let him know how much you miss him. That sounds like a fun way to get you engaged and a wholesome way to support the show! You can also let Preston know how meta these show notes are. Oh wait. I put the episode subject in the show notes, thereby breaking the weird meta joke about not talking about what the episode is actually about! The jig is up! Cheese it!

      GameRants Top Meta Games: https://gamerant.com/best-meta-video-games-ranked/

      Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo!

      Twitter - @clobberinthyme

      Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/

      More from Level Zero:

      Website: https://levelzeropod.com/

      Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344

      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A

      Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod

      Drop a question or leave a suggestion here!

      Corrections and Feedback: [email protected]

      Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod

      Facebook: @LevelZeroPod - https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod/

      Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord!

      https://discord.gg/hkxHc63x

      17 min
    • LZ News: Forget Studios, Acquire Pokemon

      Trying to make sense of the insane amount of acquisition news in January? Wanting a bit of insight into the background and law related specifics on how these acquisitions work or could be discontinued? Pokemon Legends Arceus?

      Join Preston on the first episode of our new semi-regular news show as guest Haley McClean walks us through the finer details of these massive company purchases and their potential implications. Stick around for our Arceus impressions!


      For LZ News, expect a lightly edited conversational show where we chat with a guest about a recent news story. If you have a story you'd like us to cover, join our discord found below and come submit your ideas!


      Special Guest - Haley McClean

      Twitter - https://twitter.com/haleyfax

      Game and Make Up Twitter: https://twitter.com/gameandmakeup


      Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo!

      Twitter - @clobberinthyme

      Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/


      More from Level Zero:

      Website: https://levelzeropod.com/

      Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344

      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A

      Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod

      Drop a question or leave a suggestion here!

      Corrections and Feedback: [email protected]

      Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod

      Facebook: @LevelZeroPod - https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod/


      Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord!

      https://discord.gg/hkxHc63x

      1 hr 37 min
    • The Making of HyperDot

      We continue our chat with Charles McGregor! This time we focus in on the development of HyperDot from the initial idea all the way to release and the game awards. Some ideas that started out as "what ifs" grew until they were core components of the game! 

      Come find out Charles' reactions to his own game and the development process as well as what he dubs "The year of dreams."


      Website Post - https://levelzeropod.com/2021/12/13/the-making-of-hyperdot-with-charles-mcgregor/

      Featuring: Charles McGregor of Tribe Games

      GDC Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzxf9pWpWx4

      Hello Player: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YRQuZUQLXZe1JqOn1Y062?si=8d347e88812f4ed9

      Itch.io page: https://tribe-games.itch.io/

      Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkaysTG

      Tribe Games: https://www.tribe-games.com/


      Download and play HyperDot!

      Xbox/Windows 10: http://bit.ly/2QTBMrR

      Steam: http://bit.ly/2NjDRfN 

      http://Itch.io: http://bit.ly/39Nm6z2


      Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo!

      Twitter - @clobberinthyme

      Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/


      More from Level Zero:

      Website: https://levelzeropod.com/

      Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344

      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A

      Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod

      Drop a question or leave a suggestion here!

      Corrections and Feedback: [email protected]

      Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod

      Facebook: @LevelZeroPod - https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod/

      Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord!

      https://discord.gg/hkxHc63x

      46 min
    • Becoming a Game Developer with Charles McGregor

      Becoming a game developer is no easy feat. Especially when you're wearing all of the hats as an independent developer looking to create their own company. Charles McGregor joins Preston this week to tell us how he got into programming and how that interest at a young age grew to a successful career. 

      Even though his story is unique to him, there is plenty of great advice for those new to programming or anyone considering the field. 


      Website Post - https://levelzeropod.com/2021/11/28/becoming-a-game-developer-with-charles-mcgregor/


      Featuring: Charles McGregor of Tribe Games

      Itch.io page: https://tribe-games.itch.io/

      Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkaysTG

      Tribe Games: https://www.tribe-games.com/


      Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo!

      Twitter - @clobberinthyme

      Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/


      More from Level Zero:

      Website: https://levelzeropod.com/

      Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344

      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A

      Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod


      Drop a question or leave a suggestion here!

      Corrections and Feedback: [email protected]

      Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod

      Facebook: @LevelZeroPod - https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod/

      Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord!

      https://discord.gg/hkxHc63x


      39 min

    About Level Zero

    From the publisher's feed

    The video game podcast for you! Whether you are a big fan of video games or new to the hobby, there is something for everyone in this scripted, lovingly edited podcast. It covers video game history, gives helpful insight, answers listeners questions, and is a whole lot of fun!