The Level

By Duckfeed.tvLeisure Video Games

The Level episodes

June 24, 2016The Level 155: Those Chickens Burn Back
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about new Zelda: Breath of the Wild details, more Overwatch, and we ask you which video game characters you'd like to have dinner with.
THE BRIEF:
Overwatch removes "Avoid This Player" option.
More Zelda Details emerge.
Weird names.
Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps launches.
MULTIPLAYER:
What video game character would you like to have dinner with?
THE GRIND:
Ben: This War of Mine.
Dennis: Zero Gear. Overwatch. X-COM 2.
David: Dark Souls 3.
Kole: Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Persona 4.
1 hr 29 min
June 17, 2016The Level 154: Dolphin Puncher XD
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the E3 announcements and X-COM 2.
THE BRIEF:
Exhaustive E3 roundup.
MULTIPLAYER:
We rolled these into the brief.
THE GRIND:
Dennis: Overwatch. X-COM 2.
Kole: Echo Night: Beyond. Steins;Gate.
David: Dark Souls 3.
Ben: This War of Mine.
1 hr 54 min
June 10, 2016The Level 153: You Should Feel Bad
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Final Fantasy XII: Zodiac Age announcement, Dangerous Golf, and we ask you for your E3 headline predictions.
THE BRIEF:
Rocket League gets hats.
WATCH_DOGS 2 leaked.
Alison Road canceled.
It's been 10 years since Half-Life 3 was announced.
The Wit.nes is a Witness demake.
Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age announced.
Mortal Kombat Beer is coming.
A.P.B. is coming to the Xbox One.
Someone made a Half-Life 2 scanner drone.
MULTIPLAYER:
E3 Headline Predictions
THE GRIND:
Dennis: Team Fortress 2. Rogue Legacy.
Kole: Dangerous Golf.
David: Dark Souls III.
Ben: This War of Mine.
LINKS OF NOTE:
Half-Life City Scanner drone
1 hr 29 min
June 03, 2016The Level 152: The Yadda Yadda Button
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about neural net game images, Steins;Gate, and ask you about empowering moments in games.
THE BRIEF:
Let's apply neural networks to video game images.
Sony's doing their E3
Humble Narrative Bundle.
Chinese gamers riot over Nintendo changing Pikachu's name.
MULTIPLAYER:
What are the most empowering moments in games?
THE GRIND:
Kole: Steins;Gate.
Dennis: Danganronpa 2. Tokyo Jungle.
Ben: FTL. Rocket League.
David: Dark Souls 2.
1 hr 53 min
May 27, 2016The Level 151: Baby Vape
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Uncharted 4, Rocket League's push for cross-compatible multiplayer, and we ask you your opinions on game guides and hints.
THE BRIEF:
Rocket League gets cross-play on Xbox One.
Valkyria Chronicles gets disappointing sequel demo.
Ron Gilbert asks Disney for Monkey Island IP back.
West of Loathing is on Greenlight.
Uncharted 4 knows how to handle Accessibility.
MULTIPLAYER:
Game guides?
THE GRIND:
Dennis: Hohokum. Nova 111.
David: Dark Souls 3.
Kole: Uncharted 4.
Ben: Uncharted 4. FTL.
2 hr 7 min
May 13, 2016The Level 150: Pigeon Drop
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Battlefield 1 announcement, Overwatch, and we ask you about character customization.
THE BRIEF:
Battlefield 1 announced.
This War of Mine gets a board game.
Job Simulator adds "Smaller Human" Mode.
Donkey Kong high score changes hands.
MULTIPLAYER:
What's the most time you spent customizing a character's appearance?
THE GRIND:
Ben: Uncharted 4. Mountain.
David: Dark Souls 3. Overwatch.
Dennis: League of Legends. Hearthstone.
Kole: Fallout: New Vegas.
1 hr 17 min
May 06, 2016The Level 149: Roomblets
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare announcement, Hitman, and we ask you about video game school assignments.
THE BRIEF:
Dishonored 2 has a release date.
John Romero cancels his Kickstarter.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare announced.
Mincraft comes to Gear VR.
Oculus ships units to retail before
MULTIPLAYER
What game would you assign for an English paper?
THE GRIND:
Dennis: Duelyst. Curses and Chaos.
Kole: Fallout: New Vegas.
Ben: Hitman.
1 hr 55 min
April 29, 2016The Level 148: A Sinner's Buffet of Monsters to Slay
Kole, Ben, and David talk about Vampyr, Nioh, and we ask you about your first online multiplayer experiences.
THE BRIEF:
Dontnod announces Vampyr.
Fox News show says a thing about The Division.
John Romero's Kickstarter, Black Room, looks like a farce.
MULTIPLAYER:
What was your first online multiplayer experience?
THE GRIND:
David: Dark Souls III.
Ben: Stardew Valley. Pandemic Legacy.
Kole: Nioh.
1 hr 27 min
April 22, 2016The Level 147: Deported to Flavor Country
Kole, Ben, Jala, and Dennis talk about the Dark Souls board game, Damned, and we ask you about your favorite glitches and exploits.
THE BRIEF:
GameStop to become a publisher.
Ubisoft might punish The Division exploiters.
Dark Souls board game details emerge.
Red Dead Redemption 2 rumors.
MULTIPLAYER:
Which glitches or exploits from previous generations do you remember most fondly?
THE GRIND:
Jala: Guild Wars 2. Raising Ojipockle. Bioshock. Damned. Unrest.
Kole: Dark Souls 3. Silent Hill 4.
Ben: Twilight Struggle.
Dennis: Hearthstone. Tokyo Jungle.
1 hr 41 min
April 15, 2016The Level 146: Bland White People Names
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about VR delays, a brief bit about Dark Souls 3, and we ask you about the games you anticipated most in the past.
THE BRIEF:
Rift delays are epidemic.
Humble Telltale Bundle looks like a great deal.
Dark Souls board game being Kickstarted.
MULTIPLAYER:
What's the biggest game boner you've ever stoked?
THE GRIND:
Kole: Until Dawn. Silent Hill 4: The Room. Dark Souls III.
Dennis: Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair.
David: InFAMOUS: Second Son.
Ben: NES Remix. Dr. Luigi. Rocket League.
1 hr 58 min

About The Level

From the publisher's feed

The Level is a podcast for people who love video games. It's a weekly roundtable hosted by friends and industry outsiders Kaye Ross, Ben Merkel, Dennis Furia, Moxie, and Jala Prendes. Every Friday, we discuss video game news, the games we've been playing, and listener mail.