The Level

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about AI that optimizes games, Kingsway, and we ask you which games helped you emotionally.

• The most-watched Twitch clip.

• AI has figured out Ms. Pac Man.

• Optimizing Breath of the Wild.

• Uncharted: The Lost Legacy exists.

• Which games helped you the most emotionally?

• Ben: Hexcells. OVIVO. Kingsway. Fidel Dungeon Rescue.

• Dennis: Krater. Lords of the Fallen.

• David: Vermintide.

• Kole: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.

Kole, Jala, and David talk about the Sega and Atari retro console announcements, WASTED, and we ask you what mundane game tasks you can’t help but indulge in.

• Atari and Genesis are getting retro consoles.

• Undertale is coming to PS4 and PS Vita in August.

• Steve Bannon ran a gold farming company.

• What mundane or grindy video tasks can you not stop yourself from doing?

• Jala: Vermintide. Guild Wars 2. Sky Dancer. Final Fantasy Tactics. WASTED.

• David: Vermintide. Guild Wars 2. Warframe.

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Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Dead Cells, Valve’s recent banning spree, and we do a Free Play Multiplayer.

• Valve bans 40,000 accounts.

• Half-Life gets its first patch in a while.

• The new Legends of Localization book looks very good.

• Wikipedia gets a text adventure.

• Free Play.

• David: Vermintide. Dead Cells. Killing Floor 2. Lovers in a Dangerous Space Time.

• Dennis: Lovers in a Dangerous Space Time. Vermintide. PLAYERUNKNOWN’s Battlegrounds. Don’t Starve. Krater.

• Ben: Dead Cells. Hexcells. Kerbal Space Program.

• Kole: What Remains of Edith Finch?

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the SNES Classic Edition, Clandestine, and we ask you about your favorite character customization in games.

• SNES Classic Edition was announced.

• Rockstar tells TakeTwo to stop

• Sega Forever brings free* Sega games to mobile phones.

• Steam Sale happens.

• What game has your favorite character progression?

• Dennis: Danganronpa 2. Tales From the Borderlands. Killing Floor 2.

• Jala: Sky Dancer. Final Fantasy Tactics. Clandestine.

• Ben: Ultimate Chicken Horse. Lyne.

• Kole: None.

Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about What Remains of Edith Finch?, Atari’s console teaser, and we ask you about villains and henchmen.

• Atari is making a console?

• Dragon Quest XI Nintendo Direct is happening next week.

• Call of Duty: WWII won’t feature swastikas.

• If you were a villain, what would your minions be?

• Kole: What Remains of Edith Finch?

• Jala: Sky Dancer. Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions.

• David: Killing Floor 2.

• Ben: Friday the 13th.

Kole, Ben, Jala, and David talk about their favorite E3 2017 announcements.

• A whole slew of stories from E3 2017.

• Kole: Mario Kart 8: Deluxe. Resident Evil 6.

• Jala: Mario Kart 8: Deluxe. Resident Evil 6. Transformers War for Cybertron. Sniper Elite Zombie Army Trilogy. Sorcery! 4. Probably Archery. Last Word.

• Ben: Friday the 13th.

• David: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about some pre-E3 announcements, Friday the 13th, and we ask you which games you stopped right at the end.

• Monument Valley 2 gets a surprise release.

• Peter Jackson is working on an AR game.

• Pokemon Silver and Pokemon Gold are coming to the 3DS Virtual Console.

• Umbrella Skin Care Company.

• What game did you stop right before the end?

• Kole: Nothing.

• Ben: PLAYERUNKNOWN’s Battlegrounds. ClusterTruck. Assassin’s Creed 4. Ryme. Friday the 13th.

• David: Hollow Knight. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

• Dennis: PLAYERUNKNOWN’s Battlegrounds. Uncharted 4. Balls vs. Blocks.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Far Cry 5 announcement, Hollow Knight, and we ask you if you buy Early Access games.

• Red Dead Redemption 2 delayed.

• Far Cry 5 takes place in Montana.

• Lone Echo has a cool looking VR mode.

• Porn star answers question about Warframe.

• What’s your relationship with Early Access games?

• David: Warframe. Hollow Knight.

• Ben: Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag.

• Dennis: Heroes of the Storm. Uncharted 4.

• Kole: Theatrhythm: Curtain Call.

Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about putting your Sonic OCs (do not steal) into games, a smattering of old games, and we ask you what game you spent the most time customizing.

• Sonic Forces will let you make your OC.

• Toys ‘R’ Us will get Switches.

• Humble Indie Bundle 18 is a thing.

• Build-A-Bear gets Squirtles.

• What game did you spend the most time customizing?

• Dennis: Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Heroes of the Storm.

• Ben: FRAMED. Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag.

• David: Saints Row 4.

• Kole: Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy.

Kole, Ben, David, and Jala talk about the Deadly Premonition card game, Foul Play, and we ask what game you spent the most money on.

• Deadly Premonition card game gets a Kickstarter.

• Bioware’s new IP is delayed to 2018.

• Assassin’s Creed: Origins is exactly that.

• Boston Celtics form an eSports team.

• South Korean politician uses Overwatch aesthetic for campaign ad.

• What game did you spend the most money on?

• David: Foul Play. Warframe.

• Jala: The Road Not Taken. FRAMED.

• Ben: Magic Duels. Prey (Demo).

• Kole: Puyo Puyo Tetris. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.