Get ready for an exhilarating discussion as we welcome lifelong gamer, Mike Mullis of The Original Next Level Gaming to join us in mourning over the slow, painful yet inevitable decline of gaming physical media and share similar and opposing views over whether this will benefit the gaming industry in the future or ultimately lead to its demise?

In addition to being a relief pitcher in 2K's MLB2K7, Mike Mullis is also an ex gaming journalist, musician, proud father, husband, and lifelong gaming enthusiast who maintains a robust streaming schedule which includes a variety of gaming entertainment that he creates alongside the rest of his comrades-in-arms, who together complete the pieces of The Original Next Level Gaming!

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https://twitter.com/og_nlgaming

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-285: The Decline of Physical Media: Good or Bad? w/Mike Mullis of Next Level Gaming!

00:00 - Intro

01:45 - Is The Death of Physical Media A Good Thing?

1:41:15 - Batman: Arkham Knight Reportedly Adds, Then Removes, Robert Pattinson's The Batman Suit

1:48:24 - Capcom Releasing 'Unannounced Major Title' by March 2024

1:53:37 - Nintendo patent reveals new dual-screen, detachable console

1:58:50 - PlayStation 6 release date surfaces, fans complain it's 'too early'

2:01:58 - Games Played Discussion

2:22:30 - Game Giveaway Winner Announcement!

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Step into the shadows with us as we unveil and dissect some of the most disturbing and unsettling characters that we've been lucky enough to encounter in the gaming world --- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the awesome/addicting games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-284: The Most Frightening, Disturbing Characters In Gaming!

00:00 - Intro

01:28 - Games Played Discussion

28:08 - Break: Game Giveaway Reminder

29:30 - Ex-PlayStation Boss Has A Warning For The Game Industry

46:14 - New Nintendo Rules Cause Massive Smash Bros. Fan Freakout

52:36 - Super Mario Bros. 3 Remake Rumored to Be in Talks at Nintendo

1:00:22 - The Most Frightening, Disturbing Characters In Gaming!

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Join us for a lively conversation as we delve into some of the most infamously poorly named video games in history --- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the awesome/addicting games that we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-283: Have You Heard Of These Poorly Named Video Games?

00:00 - Intro

02:09 - Games Played Discussion

1:02:46 - Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights

1:07:55 - Best Buy to Phase Out Sales of Physical Media

1:17:11 - Nintendo Switch 2 will reportedly have an alternate model with no backward compatibility, will it be a cheaper version?

1:24:08 - PlayStation to make major acquisition claim analysts – but not Rockstar Games

1:33:17 - Have You Heard Of These Poorly Named Video Games?

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Join us for a thrilling discussion, as we explore the potential of a new SEGA console and how it would fare in today's gaming landscape ---- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the awesome/addicting games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-282: Could A New SEGA Console Be The Next Big Thing In Gaming?

00:00 - Intro

1:10 - Games Played Discussion

50:34 - Unity CEO Riccitiello steps down, effective immediately

57:39 - Xbox is Going to Start Deleting Game Captures

1:03:00 - Pac-Man Is Getting A New Battle Royale Game

1:05:50 - PlayStation 5 gets new design, new price, new storage, and cool new trick

1:15:32 - Activision Blizzard expects its newer titles, including Diablo 4, to land on Game Pass in 2024

1:18:27 -Could A New SEGA Console Be The Next Big Thing In Gaming?

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Join us as we name and discuss the top, best, amazing video game ports that outshine and surpass the gameplay experiences offered from the original arcade version that they're based on --- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the awesome/addicting games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-281: The Best Console Ports That Are Way Better Than The Arcade!

00:00 - Intro

03:01 - Games Played Discussion

41:58 -Report: Marvel Making Internal Shift to Focus on Games

https://www.superherohype.com/video-games/549219-report-marvel-making-internal-shift-to-focus-on-games

51:40 - Fortnite maker Epic Games cuts its staff by 16%

https://www.polygon.com/23894267/epic-games-fortnite-unreal-engine-layoffs-2023

56:41 - GameStop’s new CEO Ryan Cohen aims for radical transformation amidst financial woes

https://mynintendonews.com/2023/10/01/gamestops-new-ceo-ryan-cohen-aims-for-radical-transformation-amidst-financial-woes/

1:02:40 - PlayStation boss Jim Ryan to retire from Sony next year

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66925559

1:11:25 - Nintendo Switch 2 can reportedly run PS5 and Xbox Series X games

https://flip.it/WAm3zY

1:18:00 - With Switch 2 Rumours in Overdrive, Nintendo Says It’s Still Working on Switch Games for 2025

https://ign.com/articles/with-switch-2-rumours-in-overdrive-nintendo-says-its-still-working-on-switch-games-for-2025

1:22:17 - The Best Console Ports That Are Way Better Than The Arcade!

2:22:44 - Game Giveaway Winner Announcement!

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We reminisce over our favorite genre defining and unforgettable gems that were brought to us thanks to the original 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System which helped lay the foundation for our current tastes in gaming ---- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the awesome/addicting games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-280: The Best of The NES: A Tribute To The Nintendo Entertainment System!

00:00 - Intro

03:03 - Games Played Discussion

23:35 - Sega Saturn Mini can become a reality

https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/09/sega-saturn-mini-could-become-a-reality-thanks-to-retron-fpga

33:58 - Rumor: Call of Duty Games Could Be Coming to Xbox Game Pass Soon

https://gamerant.com/call-of-duty-games-on-xbox-game-pass-when/

38:19 - Cal Kestis Actor ‘In the Process’ of Making Star Wars Jedi 3

https://ign.com/articles/cal-kestis-actor-in-the-process-of-making-star-wars-jedi-3

44:53 - New 3D Super Mario Game Reportedly Releasing in 2024, Will Be Open World

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/super-mario-3d-games-nintendo-switch-2-report/

58:20 - The Best of The NES: A Tribute To The Nintendo Entertainment System!

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Join us for an entertaining and intriguing roundtable discussion as we provide a comprehensive recap/reaction for all of our favorite reveals and announcements that took place during September 14, 2023's Nintendo Direct and PlayStation's State of Play double whammy ---- right after we react to the latest gaming news stories and share the awesome/addicting games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-279: Which Was Better? Nintendo's Direct or PlayStation's State Of Play 9.14.23?

00:00 - Intro

02:13 - Games Played Discussion

56:55 - Unity apologies and promises to change its controversial game install fee policy

1:04:14 - Nintendo Switch 2 is not going to be nearly as powerful as people think

1:12:48 - Microsoft's next proposed acquisition is even larger than Activision Blizzard

1:18:50 - $70 Mortal Kombat 1 Switch version called "robbery" as graphical comparisons flood the internet

1:26:47 - New Spider-Man 2 Gameplay Shows Off 65 Different Suits From Comics, Movies, and More

1:32:22 - Xbox leak: new Xbox Series X design, next-gen in 2028, and more

1:47:14 - Which Was Better? Nintendo's Direct or PlayStation's State Of Play 9.14.23?

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In this podcast, we reminisce and fire off the finest RPGs we've had the pleasure of playing, right after we discuss the latest gaming news topics and share the games we're currently playing!

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-278: We Rank The Best RPGs We've Played!

00:00 - Intro

02:09 - Games Played Discussion

44:10 - Nintendo Reportedly Demoed Switch 2 at gamescom 2023, Visuals ‘Comparable’ to PS5 and Xbox Series

56:52 - Cup Noodles Unleashing Caffeinated 'Gamer-Friendly' Version of Its Famous Noodles on Japan

1:00:21 - Unity Faces Backlash Over Controversial Runtime Fee

1:10:40 - We Rank The Best RPG's We've Played!

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Esteemed YouTuber and content creator, Top Hat Gaming Man, returns as our honored special guest to join us as we delve deep into this 2023 enthralling resurgence of fighting games and beat'em ups - right after we share recommendations for the games we're playing and react to the latest gaming news stories!

Top Hat Gaming Man is a very charismatic game historian and former pro wrestler who has successfully merged his acquired showmanship with over 40 years of gaming knowledge to produce one of the fastest growing YouTube channels in the retro gaming community today!

https://www.youtube.com/@TopHatGamingManChannel

https://www.twitter.com/tophatgamingman

https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4432923

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-277: We Talk Fighting Game/Beat'em up Resurgence w/Top Hat Gaming Man!

00:00 - Intro

02:42 - The Resurgence of Fighting Games & Beat 'Em Ups!

1:28:05 - Rumor: New Sonic game for next year, along with Jet Set Radio, Comix Zone and new Guardian Heroes

1:38:09 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Sequel Game Coming To Console And PC In 2024

http://dlvr.it/SvjT7j

1:41:10 - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom DLC is not happening, says Nintendo

1:44:39 - Star Wars Jedi Survivor update adds ‘solid 60 FPS’ on consoles, DLSS on PC

1:49:10 - PlayStation Plus 12-month subscriptions are receiving a substantial price hike

1:57:26 - Games Played Discussion

2:29:52 - Game Giveaway Winner Announcement!

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Ashley Ringrose, the visionary CEO of SMG Studio returns alongside the accomplished Senior Game Designer, Dave Lockman for an exhilarating and inciteful Q&A discussion interview surrounding the development process which brought us the indie hit sequel to one of the most beloved, modern, party, simulation, co-op experiences, Moving Out 2!

SMG Studio is a very talented and accomplished, independent developer based in Sydney, Australia. With a catalog that boasts hits like Death Squared and the Moving Out Series, it's easy to see how they definitely nailed the art of creating fun, frantic, 4-player co-op gameplay experiences!

To keep up-to-date with the latest developments from SMG Studio, check out their links below:

https://www.smgstudio.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/weareSMGstudio

https://www.twitter.com/SMGstudio

https://www.facebook.com/SMGStudio

Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-276: We're Talking Moving Out 2 With SMG Studio!

00:00 - Intro

02:09 - We're Talking Moving Out 2 With SMG Studio!

1:11:55 -Bethesda's Head of Publishing hits back at Starfield's start screen criticism

1:15:20 - The Xbox 360 Store Will Close July 2024, But You Can Keep Playing Your Favorite Games

1:19:40 - The Last of Us Showrunner Says 'Maybe' They Found Their Abby Before Strike

1:25:40 - Thunder Ray' Looks Like The Perfect Spiritual Successor To Punch-Out

1:27:13 - Sonic Superstars releases on October 17

1:30:13 - PlayStation Portal: Hands On With Sony's New Remote Play Handheld

1:38:00 - Metal Gear Solid 2 And 3 Will Have Lower Frame Rates On Switch, Konami

1:43:20 - Nintendo Switch Just Passed the Wii's Total Sales in the U.S.

1:47:13 - Games Played Discussion

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