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Don't forget to rate & review us on your podca...2024-02-022h 55Jala-chan's PlacePortal [IP]Jala is joined by Ben (The Level), Dennis (The Level/Furia Games), and Matt ("Fun" & Games, Reignite, Screen Snark) to discuss Valve's Portal video game IP.
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Articles
Portal comic
Portal movie news
Eric Wolpaw on why Portal 3 will never be made
Wikipedia
Ray Bradbury's short story There Will Come Soft Rains
Turret voice lines
Unused voice lines
Portal 2 Through a Critical Feminist Lens
Ladies in Gaming: Portal's Chell and GLaDOS
GLaDOS as Victim: The Anatomy of a Monster
Portal Developer Commentary
Portal 2 Developer Commentary
LeVar Burton Reads "The Regression Test" by...2023-09-013h 14
The LevelEpisode 469: Crimson-Headed Stepchild
Kole, Ben, David, and Dennis talk about Beecarbonize, Gears Tactics, Injustice 2, and much more!
The Grind:
David: Diablo IV.
Ben: Toilet Chronicles. Beecarbonize.
Dennis: Crowdsourced Magic deck. Gears Tactics. Injustice 2.
Kole: NOTHING.
The Multiplayer:
What’s a game you love but never finished?
The End Boss:
Larian releases Baldur’s Gate 3 player stats.
Sequels are taking longer and longer to release.
Bethesda releases Starfield timeline.
Red Dead Redemption reissue price raises eyebrows.
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Dennis’s crowdsourced Magic deck.
2023-08-181h 43Jala-chan's PlaceDeck of Wonders (Furia Games)Jala is joined by Dennis Furia of Furia Games to discuss his card game, Deck of Wonders. Deck of Wonders is a solo (and co-op) legacy expandable card game where Fate herself has stacked the deck against you. It captures the feel of other popular Collectable Card Games, but in a solitaire format that evolves as you play! Both you and the Villain will draw from the same deck, meaning every card you include is a double-edged sword.
Card sample image: Forest Troll
Links:
Deck of Wonders
Kickstarter
Forteller Audio
Dueling Pianos Kickstarter Coming...2022-11-262h 10
Design Theory Archives - Board Game Design LabThe Board Game Identity Pyramid with Dennis FuriaDennis Furia talks about the board game identity pyramid.The pyramid is an excellent tool and framework to help you break down a game into its main selling points and help you figure out the why, what, and how behind your game.
You can find more about the pyramid HERE.
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2021-04-1433 minBusiness Archives - Board Game Design LabThe Board Game Identity Pyramid with Dennis FuriaDennis Furia talks about the board game identity pyramid.The pyramid is an excellent tool and framework to help you break down a game into its main selling points and help you figure out the why, what, and how behind your game.
You can find more about the pyramid HERE.
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2021-04-1433 minThe Board Game Design LabThe Board Game Identity Pyramid with Dennis FuriaDennis Furia talks about the board game identity pyramid.The pyramid is an excellent tool and framework to help you break down a game into its main selling points and help you figure out the why, what, and how behind your game.
You can find more about the pyramid HERE.
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2021-04-1433 minPodcast Archives - Board Game Design LabThe Board Game Identity Pyramid with Dennis FuriaDennis Furia talks about the board game identity pyramid.The pyramid is an excellent tool and framework to help you break down a game into its main selling points and help you figure out the why, what, and how behind your game.
You can find more about the pyramid HERE.
The post The Board Game Identity Pyramid with Dennis Furia appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.
2021-04-1433 minBoard Game Design LabThe Board Game Identity Pyramid with Dennis FuriaDennis Furia talks about the board game identity pyramid.The pyramid is an excellent tool and framework to help you break down a game into its main selling points and help you figure out the why, what, and how behind your game.
You can find more about the pyramid HERE.
The post The Board Game Identity Pyramid with Dennis Furia appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.
2021-04-1433 min
Chasing XP | The Indie Game Development PodcastChasing XP #3 -Dennis Furia & Lauren Brown, Furia GamesMore interviews, reviews and indie game development news at ChasingXP.com Dennis Furia and Lauren Brown tell us about their first Kickstarter-funded Legacy-style solitaire card game Deck of Wonders by Furia Games. A unique take on legacy games and "collectible card games", Deck of Wonders presents a unique game to scratch the itch of both card game players and solo board game players alike. You can find more information about Deck of Wonders on their Kickstarter page! Pledges close in Spring 2021. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dennisfuria/deck-of-wonders2021-02-2635 min
DennisDeDennisMUSIC FRIDAY: Emis Killa-Jake La Furia, Speranza, Annalisa e molti altriBenvenuti alla nona puntata di DennisDeDennis
Oggi 18/09 analizziamo 3 album e 5 singoli: all'interno della puntata troviamo:
"Tatuaggi" - Psicologi feat. Ariete
"Hell of fame" - Close Listen feat. Ketama 126, Pretty Soler & nemo
"Maleducata" - Achille Lauro
"Specialist" - Ensi
"IRIS" - Speranza
"My Love Lockdown (Midnight Sun)" - Sina
"17" - Emis Killa & Jake La Furia
Link alla playlist con le migliori uscite
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DennisDeDennisMUSIC FRIDAY: Emis Killa-Jake La Furia, Speranza, Annalisa e molti altriBenvenuti alla nona puntata di DennisDeDennisOggi 18/09 analizziamo 3 album e 5 singoli: all'interno della puntata troviamo: "Tatuaggi" - Psicologi feat. Ariete "Hell of fame" - Close Listen feat. Ketama 126, Pretty Soler & nemo "Maleducata" - Achille Lauro "Specialist" - Ensi "IRIS" - Speranza "My Love Lockdown (Midnight Sun)" - Sina "17" - Emis Killa & Jake La FuriaLink alla playlist con le migliori usciteInstagram2020-09-2007 min
The Level344: Flööf
Kole, Dennis, and David talk about Death Stranding, some upcoming releases, and we ask you about times games didn’t line up with your expectations.
The Grind:
Kole: Death Stranding.
David: Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten. The Division 2.
Dennis: Fall Guys. Midboss. Codemancer. Celeste.
The Multiplayer:
What game didn’t match your expectations?
The End Boss:
Amnesia: Rebirth is launching October 20, 2020.
Twin Mirror is launching December 3, 2020.
Ethical data use! In sports!?
2020-09-191h 16
Player Lair PodcastEpisode 12: Deck of Wonders with Dennis FuriaSend us a textFirst-time kickstarter creator Dennis Furia talks about his project Deck of Wonders. Deck of Wonders is a solo-first expandable card game with legacy elements. It captures the feel of games like Hearthstone and MTG, but in a solo/co-op format.Deck of Wonders on Kickstarter! Thanks for listening! We post bonus content and early access to future episodes on our Patreon page.You can also help us by purchasing Amazon products through this link.Intro music- "Madness is everywhere" by...2020-09-1541 min
The Level343: Get Your Genitalia Practice In
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Monster Train, the recent Mario news, and we ask you about your favorite drinking video games.
The Grind:
Ben: Paper Mario: Origami King. Among Us. Monster Train.
Dennis: Minecraft Dungeons. Remnant: From the Ashes.
David: The Division 2. Into the Breach.
Kole: Crusader Kings III. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your favorite drinking video game?
The End Boss:
Madden NFL 21 adds Colin Kaepernick as a free agent.
Stories from Nintendo’s Mario event.
Red Dead Online near dead.
New nVidia graphics cards announ...2020-09-112h 13
Friendly Local Game PodEpisode 21: Deck of Wonders, Dennis Furia InterviewKickstarter alert!!! Deck of Wonders by Dennis Furia hits Kickstarter this week. Jenna and Rachel had an opportunity to play Deck of Wonders with Dennis Furia. We share our impressions, and chat with Dennis about the game creation and Kickstarter. Deck of Wonders is a unique, solo, quasi-legacy card game. The Friendly Local Game Pod reviews are based on Jenna and Rachel's experience with a game. We do not receive payment for reviews in currency or product.If you have any games you would like us to talk about, or if you are a game d...2020-08-2450 min
The Level341: Whoville Boomstick
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Remnant: From the Ashes, the feud between Epic, Apple, and Google, and we ask you what moment made you fall in love with a particular game.
The Grind:
David: Warframe. Factorio.
Ben: Fall Guys. Ghost of Tsushima.
Kole: Fall Guys. Death Stranding.
Dennis: Salt and Sanctuary. Remnant: From the Ashes.
The Multiplayer:
What moment made you fall in love with a particular game?
The End Boss:
Hypnospace Outlaw is getting wider release, more content, on August 27.
Rogue Legacy 2 is coming out.
Apple, Google, and Epic...2020-08-222h 24
The Level340: Potatoes and Swagger
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Fall Guys, Amazon Gaming, and we ask you about your favorite times when games were deceptive.
The Grind:
Jala: Sniper Elite 4.
Dennis: Salt and Sanctuary.
Ben: Ghost of Tsushima. Fall Guys.
Kole: NOTHING.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your favorite time that a game tricked you?
The End Boss:
Amazon changes Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming.
Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2 delayed to 2020.
Rocksteady is working on a Suicide Squad game.
Minecraft Dungeons gets new DLC on September 8.
2020-08-141h 40
The Level339: Oblaspherophobia
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Grounded, the upcoming Sekiro patch, and we ask you about your favorite missable content in games.
The Grind:
David: Grounded. Ghost of Tsushima.
Ben: Ghost of Tsushima. Slay the Spire. 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel.
Kole: Frog Fractions: Game of the Decade: Hop’s Iconic Hat. Carrion. The Sinking City.
Dennis: Tabletop Simulator. Minecraft Dungeons. Diabotical.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your favorite missable or hidden content in a game?
The End Boss:
Upcoming Sekiro patch offers boss rematch.
Sony tells us what PS4 accessories will...2020-08-072h 07
The Level338: It's Gonna Be Goopy
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Carrion, the Nintendo Gigaleak, and we ask you about your favorite diegetic interfaces in games.
The Grind:
David: West of Dead. Neon Abyss. Volcanoids.
Kole: Carrion. Good Sudoku. Bendy and the Ink Machine.
Dennis: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Homeworld Remastered.
Ben: Ghost of Tsushima.
The Multiplayer:
What are your favorite ways that games have made their mechanics diegetic?
The End Boss:
The Nintendo Gigaleak is a huge deal.
Someone tries to work out if every game of Slay the Spire is winnable.
Paper Mario: Origami...2020-07-312h 02
DennisDeDennisMUSIC FRIDAY: Achille Lauro, Bresh, Emis Killa, Jake La Furia, FSK, FreshMulaBentornati con la terza puntata delle uscite settimanali di DennisDeDennis
Oggi analizzeremo:
"1990" - Achille Lauro
"Che io ci aiuti" - Bresh
"Malandrino" - Jake La Furia & Emis Killa
"Settimana al caldo" - FSK SATELLITE
"Jiggy" - FreshMula
Buon ascolto!2020-07-2506 min
DennisDeDennisMUSIC FRIDAY: Achille Lauro, Bresh, Emis Killa, Jake La Furia, FSK, FreshMulaBentornati con la terza puntata delle uscite settimanali di DennisDeDennisOggi analizzeremo: "1990" - Achille Lauro "Che io ci aiuti" - Bresh "Malandrino" - Jake La Furia & Emis Killa "Settimana al caldo" - FSK SATELLITE "Jiggy" - FreshMulaBuon ascolto!2020-07-2506 min
The Level337: We Have Quotas to Meet, Son
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Ghost of Tsushima, the upcoming Blasphemous DLC, and we ask you which life lessons you learned from games.
The Grind:
Jala: Alternate Jake Hunter. Resident Evil: Revelations.
Kole: Resident Evil: Revelations. Disco Elysium.
Ben: Ghost of Tsushima.
Dennis: Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. Pokémon Sword. Arkham Horror Card Game.
The Multiplayer:
What life lessons have you learned from video games?
The End Boss:
US game spending is at a record high.
Blasphemous: The Stir of Dawn DLC is coming out at the beginning of August.
O...2020-07-251h 28
The Level336: Personal Pan Purges
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about A Plague Tale: Innocence, Resident Evil: Revelations, and we ask you about your dream game crossovers.
The Grind:
Dennis: STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl. Killing Floor 2.
David: Killing Floor 2. No Man’s Sky.
Ben: A Plague Tale: Innocence. Parallax. Youropa. Alucinod. Mushroom 11.
Kole: Resident Evil: Revelations.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your dream game crossover?
The End Boss:
Amazon’s game studio delays another game.
Carrion gets a release date… next week!
Rocksteady, plausibly, is working on a Suicide Squad game.
There’s an interactive documentary about the making...2020-07-171h 50
The Level334: Oh God Not the Shark Dungeon
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about The Last of Us: Part 2, the Haunted PS1 Press Event, and we ask you about your favorite bad or goofy AI in games.
The Grind:
Ben: The Last of Us Part 2.
David: No Man’s Sky.
Dennis: Minecraft Dungeons. Dungeon Defenders: Awakened.
Kole: Hitman 2.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your favorite example of bad or goofy AI?
The End Boss:
Mixer shuts down.
Haunted PS1 trailer announcement video was amazing.
FDA approves its first video game for ADHD.
Cyberpunk 2077 delayed to November.
2020-06-272h 02
The Level333: Ice Princess
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Resident Evil: Revelations, Layers of Fear 2, and we ask you about your favorite vehicles in games.
The Grind:
Jala: Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth. Resident Evil: Revelations.
Dennis: Ark: Survival Evolved. XCOM: Chimera Squad. Middle-Earth: Shadow of War. Minecraft Dungeons.
Ben: The Pillar.
Kole: Layers of Fear 2. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow.
Multiplayer:
Which video game vehicle would you want in real life?
The End Boss:
Resident Evil 8 trailer fun.
Demon’s Souls remaster trailer fun.
Invisible, Inc. gets a surprise Switch release.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
2020-06-192h 08
The Level332: I'll Be Wrong Over Here With My Hammer
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Dread X Collection, For the King, and we ask you which video games should be made into board games.
The Grind:
Dennis: For the King. Valorant. Middle-Earth: Shadow of War.
David: For the King. Just Cause 4. Dead Rising 4.
Ben: Deep Rock Galactic. Picross.
Kole: Dread X Collection.
The Multiplayer:
Which video games should be made into board games, and vice versa?
The End Boss:
PS5 event happened in the future in the past!
Devotion is getting a physical release in Taiwan.
2020-06-121h 58
The Level331: It's-a Me! Problem!
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Minecraft Dungeons, how scary and uncertain things are right now, and we ask you to wish games into and out of existence.
The Grind:
Kole: Alien: Isolation.
Dennis: The Cycle. XCOM: Chimera Squad. Pokemon Sword.
David: Steamworld Dig 2. Minecraft Dungeons.
Ben: NOTHING.
The Multiplayer:
What game would have the best/worst impact on the world if it no longer existed?
The End Boss:
Publishers and manufacturers delay announcement events to avoid pulling focus from protests of racial inequality.
Days of Thunder NES game rescued from...2020-06-051h 27
The Level330: The Flying Dadbods
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Alien: Isolation, Tonight We Riot, and we do a Free Play Multiplayer.
The Grind:
Ben: Tacoma.
David: Tonight We Riot. Jet Lancer. Control.
Dennis: XCOM: Chimera Squad. Steamworld Heist.
Kole: Alien: Isolation.
Multiplayer:
Free Play
The End Boss:
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Remaster announced.
Dennis is playing Crucible.
Unreal Engine 5 tech demos look promising.
John Carmack is a genius and humble.
2020-05-222h 03
The Level329: A Titan in the World of Glassblowing
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Lonely Mountains: Downhill, the Xbox event, and we ask you what gaming tattoo you would get (or which one you already have!).
The Grind:
Kole: Lonely Mountains: Downhill.
Ben: Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Dennis: XCOM: Chimera Squad. Steamworld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech. Steamworld Heist.
David: Fallout 76.
Multiplayer:
Video game tattoos.
The End Boss:
Sony is working on full-hand-tracking VR.
Microsoft reveals two horror games: Scorn and The Medium.
Innovations in password security through gaming
Cyberpunk 2077 details emerge from ESRB.
2020-05-151h 47
The Level328: One Button: Kill
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about XCOM: Chimera Squad, the Final Fantasy VII Remake, and we ask you about your most ridiculous or useless pieces of gaming hardware.
The Grind:
Dennis: XCOM: Chimera Squad.
David: Generation Zero. Fallout 76.
Ben: Rocket League. Luigi’s Mansion 3.
Kole: Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
The Multiplayer:
What’s the most ridiculous or useless piece of gaming hardware you own?
The End Boss:
Someone ported Mario 64 to the PC.
Vader Immortal is coming to PSVR.
EVO 2020 has been cancelled.
NYT Magazine profiled Kojima for the normies.
2020-05-081h 56
The Level326: You Have to Sign a Lot of Waivers
Kole, Dennis, and David talk about Valorant, Fallout 76: The Wastelanders, and Animal Crossing: New Horizon.
The Grind:
David: Dying Light. Fallout 76: The Wastelanders.
Dennis: Valorant. Steamworld Quest. The Cycle.
Kole: Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Multiplayer:
Propose a new installation arcade game.
The End Boss:
Chex Mix HD is coming this summer.
Streaming aggregation platform Popdog.
Fallout 76 has NPCs now, and they don’t care about being nuked.
2020-04-241h 30
The Level325: Days Since I've Cried Clock
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Half-Life: Alyx, Nine Parchments, and we ask you which game characters you would kill off for good.
The Grind:
Jala: Nine Parchments. Trine 3.
Kole: Half-Life: Alyx.
Dennis: The Division 2. Steamworld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech. Dirt Rally 2.
Ben: Death Stranding.
The Multiplayer:
Which game character would you kill off for good?
The End Boss:
Resident Evil 4 remake is in the works.
Goldfinger releases a quarantine video of them performing your favorite song from THPS1.
Half-Life: Alyx can be modded to work without VR… kind of.
Microsoft Fl...2020-04-171h 50
The Level324: The Nails of Theseus
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Resident Evil 3, Overcooked 2, and the Last of Us 2 delay.
The Grind:
Kole: Resident Evil 3.
Dennis: Overcooked 2. The Cycle.
Ben: Death Stranding.
David: The Division 2.
The Multiplayer:
You can only keep one save game file, and all others are deleted. Which do you save?
The End Boss:
Riot has a convoluted scheme for distributing the Valorant beta.
Rocksmith DLC has ended.
Boston Gamestops forced to close.
The Last of Us 2 delayed indefinitely.
Someone build’s Conway’s Game of Life in Conway’s Game of Life.
2020-04-101h 38
The Level323: It Works in Space
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about World War Z, Twin Peaks VR, and the Surge 2.
The Grind:
David: World War Z. The Surge 2.
Dennis: World War Z. Sundered.
Ben: Subnautica. Slay the Spire. Death Stranding.
Kole: Twin Peaks VR.
The Multiplayer:
Which video game apocalypse would you want to live in?
The End Boss:
Plague, Inc. developer does very good things.
Steam changes update defaults as more people turn to games in quarantine.
2020-04-031h 51
The Level322: It Was a Lot of Cool
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Resident Evil 3 Demo, State of Decay 2, and we ask you about your favorite games for coping with social distancing.
The Grind:
Dennis: Jackbox Party Packs. Diabotical. Borderlands 3.
Kole: The Evil Within 2. Resident Evil 3 Demo.
Ben: Jackbox Party Packs. Death Stranding.
David: State of Decay 2.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your “hang out” game in the time of social distancing?
The End Boss:
Resident Evil 3 remake allows knife-only runs.
Virtual racing steps up to replace real racing during the pandemic.
Stalker 2 screenshot released.
Half-Life: Alyx gets a glow...2020-03-271h 55
The Level320: Whoppers Are Too Relevant
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about This is the Police, Sunless Skies, and we do a Free Play Multiplayer.
The Grind:
Ben: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Disco Elysium. This is the Police. Sunless Skies.
Dennis: Super Mario Odyssey. Quake Live. Diabotical. Fun Center.
David: The Division 2: Warlords of New York.
Kole: NOTHING.
Multiplayer:
Free Play.
The End Boss:
Amnesia: Rebirth revealed.
Destiny 2 players solve old riddle in-game.
SXSW will not be refunding passholders.
The Last of Us is getting an HBO miniseries.
2020-03-131h 50
The Level319: Ambience Ambulance
Kole, Dennis, Jala, and David talk about the Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo, World of Horror, and we ask you which games you love, but would never recommend.
The Grind:
Jala: Trine 2. Apartment: A Separated Place.
Kole: Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo. World of Horror.
David: World of Horror. The Division 2.
Dennis: The Cycle. Super Mario Odyssey. Just Dance 2020.
The Multiplayer:
What game do you love, but would never recommend someone else play?
The End Boss:
Riot announces Valorant, a competitive shooter.
Nintendo PlayStation goes up for auction.
New Frictional game gets...2020-03-062h 04
The Level318: He Donatello Me
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Frostpunk: The Last Autumn, Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled, and we ask you about your favorite vehicles in games.
The Grind:
Dennis: Middle Earth Shadow of War. Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled. Quake Live.
Kole: Frostpunk: The Last Autumn. Haunted PS1 Demo Disc.
Ben: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
David: Sunset Overdrive. World of Horror.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your favorite vehicle or conveyance in games?
The End Boss:
It’s good that game companies are sitting out conventions to avoid spreading Coronavirus.
Red Dead Rede...2020-02-281h 50
The Level315: Authored Junk
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about TemTem, some questionable security compromises at Riot Games, and we do a Free Play Multiplayer.
The Grind:
Dennis: Pokemon Sword. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
David: Temtem.
Ben: Control.
Kole: The Walking Dead Season 2. Star War: Jedi - Fallen Order.
Multiplayer:
Free Play.
The End Boss:
The Wonderful 101 is escaping the WiiU grave.
Riot Games will hand control of your PC to the Chinese government.
Someone hooked a treadmill to Death Stranding.
Bojack Horseman concludes.
2020-02-071h 58
The Level312: Look Dumb Feel Cool
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Outer Wilds, Superhot VR, and we ask you about the worst noob traps in games.
The Grind:
Kole: Super Hot VR. Journey of the Gods.
Ben: Outer Wilds. Deep Rock Galactic.
Dennis: Deep Rock Galactic. Pokemon Sword. BOXVR.
David: Deep Rock Galactic.
The Multiplayer:
What are the worst noob traps in games?
The End Boss:
NieR soundtracks are on Spotify now.
Game soundtracks are easier to buy on Steam now.
Overwatch casters are jumping ship.
Terry Cavanagh’s code isn’t good, and that’s grea...2020-01-171h 39
The Level311: Gravity and Thrust
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Pokemon Sword, Wilmot’s Warehouse, and we ask you which games you keep playing in your head after you shut them off.
The Grind:
Ben: Deep Rock Galactic. Disco Elysium. The Outer Wilds.
Dennis: XCOM 2. Spelldrifter. Pokemon Sword.
Kole: Echo Night. Wilmot’s Warehouse.
David: Wolfenstein: The New Order.
The Multiplayer:
Which games do you keep playing in your head after you shut them off?
The End Boss:
Video released of canceled Portal prequel, F-Stop.
Someone made a realistic English breakfast in Dreams.
A company is m...2020-01-101h 57
The Level309: Don't Be a Dave
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Deep Rock Galactic, Hunt: Showdown, and we do some Christmas shopping for game characters.
The Grind:
Dennis: What the Golf. Sayonara Wild Hearts. Exit the Gungeon. Word Laces. Hunt: Showdown.
Jala: Bedtime Blues. Cosmic Star Heroine.
Ben: Deep Rock Galactic. Disco Elysium.
Kole: Devotion.
The Multiplayer:
Name a game character and what they most want under the Christmas tree.
The End Boss:
Resident Evil 3 Remake is necessary.
There’s an N64 controller adapter for the Switch.
The Outer Worlds is getting DLC in 2020.
Hellblade is ge...2019-12-201h 53
The Level306: Better than Hew
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and david talk about Control, Overland, and we ask you what current design trends will feel like fads in the future.
The Grind:
Ben: Discolored. Heat Signature.
Kole: Control. Telltale’s The Walking Dead.
Dennis: Overland. The Cycle. Trackmania.
David: Far Cry: New Dawn.
The Multiplayer:
What current design trend will feel like a fad in the future?
The End Boss:
Valve pre-announces Half-Life: Alyx
Tetris Effect OST will get a vinyl release.
Live Undertale concert will feature audience choice and branching paths.
2019-11-221h 52
The Level305: REDRUMER
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Grindstone, Far Cry: New Eden, and We Were Here Together.
The Grind:
Ben: Strange Brigade. We Were Here Together.
Kole: Fatal Frame II.
David: The Outer Worlds. Far Cry: New Eden. Warframe.
Dennis: The Cycle. Grindstone.
The Multiplayer:
FREE PLAY
The End Boss:
Launch lineup announced for Google Stadia.
Your reflexes turn to shit at 24.
He did the mash.
2019-11-161h 47
The Level304: Video Edging on the Stars
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Luigi’s Mansion 3, The Outer Worlds, and we ask you about your favorite boss fights.
The Grind:
Dennis: Code Vein. The Cycle.
David: The Cycle. The Outer Worlds.
Ben: The Outer Worlds.
Kole: Luigi’s Mansion 3.
The Multiplayer:
What boss fights do you love?
The End Boss:
Blizzard apologizes, but doesn’t.
A Layers of Fear VR game is in the works.
Kojima expects to make movies.
Outer Worlds devs put tributes to their dead D&D characters in the credits.
2019-11-111h 44
The Level302: Sexy Capitalism
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Untitled Goose Game, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, and how Blizzard chose money over democracy.
Dennis’ GoFundMe for Deck of Wonders.
The Grind:
Kole: Untitled Goose Game. What the Golf. Michigan: Report from Hell. Clock Tower (SNES).
David: Warframe. Ghost Recon: Breakpoint.
Ben: Untitled Goose Game. Batman: Arkham Knight. Duck Game.
Dennis: Code Vein.
The Multiplayer:
What game company has actually done something good in the world?
The End Boss:
Blizzard and other game companies disappoint us by kowtowing to China.
Konami releases a new Si...2019-10-181h 57
The Level301: Terminator Terminator
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Code Vein, Man of Medan, and we do a free play multiplayer.
The Grind:
Dennis: Code Vein.
Ben: Batman: Arkham Knight.
David: Hellsign.
Kole: Man of Medan. Link’s Awakening.
The Multiplayer:
FREE PLAY.
The End Boss:
Bandai is releasing small models of old video game systems.
The Last of Us Part 2 will not have multiplayer.
David likes Wu Assassins.
tvOS and iOS 13 add support for PS4 and Xbox Controllers, making the Steam Link app work great.
2019-10-042h 07
The Level300: This is a Stupid Show, You Guys
Kole, Ben, Dennis, Jala, and David talk about Link’s Awakening, World of Warcraft Classic, and we celebrate episode 300.
The Grind:
Kole: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening.
Jala: Lone Wolf Remastered. Metropolis: Lux Obscura.
Dennis: World of Warcraft Classic. Puzzle Quest 2. Beat Saber.
Ben: Slay the Spire. Duck Game. Ultimate Chicken Horse. Borderlands 3.
David: Remnant: From the Ashes. Warframe.
Multiplayer:
What game cemented your love of games?
The End Boss:
Luis Vuitton is doing product placement in games now.
A new Elvira pinball machine is coming.
The Creature in the Well...2019-09-271h 51
The Level298: Where Are You Getting This Jelly?
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Final Fantasy XII Remastered, one police department’s attempts to prevent SWATting, and we ask you which game mechanics you hated, but learned to love.
Jala: New Danganronpa V3. Final Fantasy XII.
Ben: Resident Evil 2.
Dennis: No Man’s Sky: Beyond. World of Warcraft Classic.
Kole: The Last of Us.
The Multiplayer:
What game mechanic did you hate, before you learned to love it?
The Grind:
More Google Stadia details.
Death Stranding has a pee
Speedrunner uses ocarina to break Majora’s Mask wide open.
Wichita takes precau...2019-08-301h 40
The Level297: Nomansky
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about No Man’s Sky: Beyond, the Apex Legends PR fiasco, and we ask you about your favorite post-launch game reinventions.
The Grind:
Dennis: No Man’s Sky: Beyond.
David: Warframe
Ben: Resident Evil 2.
Kole: Dragon Quest Builders.
The Multiplayer:
What game got the best post-launch reinvention?
The End Boss:
The Cycle leaves alpha and goes into Early Access.
Predator: Hunting Grounds released.
Sony acquires Insomniac.
Apex Legends team scores a major PR own goal.
2019-08-231h 47
The Level295: Piss and Invinegarate
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Forager, do a free play multiplayer, and we get into the bullshit resurrection of the violent video game myth.
The Grind:
Ben: Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. Resident Evil 2.
Kole: Forager.
David: Vermintide 2. Warframe.
Dennis: Dauntless. Demoing Deck of Wonders.
Multiplayer:
Free play!
End Boss:
Capcom is inviting Resident Evil Ambassadors to test a new game.
Activision pulls a switcheroo on CTR loot boxes.
Violence in video games is back in the discourse, again, dumbly.
2019-08-101h 49
The Level294: Hall and Oates Stealth
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Autochess, reflect on which tabletop games are popular in Roll20, and ask you which game elements have the best game-feel.
The Grind:
Kole: Graveyard Keeper.
Ben: Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. Slay the Spire. Looking at YouTube videos about Autochess.
Dennis: Borderlands 2 VR. Deck of Wonders.
David: Warframe.
The Multiplayer:
What game element has the best game-feel?
The End Boss:
What tabletop games are people playing on Roll20?
The Blair Witch game looks very good.
Gloomhaven might not be bad?
2019-08-021h 42
The Level293: Seven Different Fetish Mines
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David dip into that dark energy and talk about some usual suspects, some irritating news stories, and we ask you which game villain you’d hench for.
The Grind:
Dennis: City of Heroes. Cities of Villains. Borderlands 2 VR. Wipeout VR.
Ben: Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey.
David: Fallout 76. Warframe.
Kole: Graveyard Keeper.
The Multiplayer:
Which video game baddie would you become a henchman for?
The End Boss:
Brands are invading Mario Maker 2.
Gloomhaven’s PC adaptation is apparently not great yet.
Fallout 76’s most recent patch is a mess.
2019-07-271h 46
The Level291: Vaguely Victorian
Kole, Ben, and Dennis talk about Grim Dawn, City of Heroes fan servers, and we ask you which games you most associate with summertime.
The Grind:
Dennis: Puzzle Quest 2. City of Heroes.
Ben: Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. Grim Dawn. Risk of Rain 2.
Kole: Final Fantasy Adventure. Graveyard Keeper.
Multiplayer:
What games do you most associate with summer?
The End Boss:
Warframe will send you to space, whether you want to go or not.
Dennis is playtesting games.
Black Mesa’s Xen levels about to hit beta testing.
2019-07-121h 20
The Level289: Schrödinger's Cathy
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Cadence of Hyrule, Ace Combat 7 VR, and we ask you what games you’ve always meant to play, but never did.
The Grind:
Kole: Cadence of Hyrule. Collection of Mana. World of Horror.
Ben: Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. Slay the Spire.
David: Vermintide 2. Fallout 76.
Dennis: Ace Combat 7. Overcooked. City of Heroes.
The Multiplayer:
What game or series have you always wanted to get around to, but haven’t yet?
End Boss:
Fallout 76 does special event for West Virginia Day.
Steam Summer Sale is on.
A killer...2019-06-281h 58
The Level288: 100% FC NK Run
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Dauntless, Gladiabots, and we ask you about your favorite announcements from E3.
The Grind:
Dennis: Dauntless. Gladiabots. Borderlands 2 VR.
Ben: Slay the Spire.
David: Dauntless.
Kole: Haunting Ground.
The Multiplayer and the End Boss
E3 2019 takeaways.
2019-06-141h 31
The Level286: A Charmed Life of Bird Conspiracies
Kole, Dennis, and David talk about Snakeybus, new Super Mario Maker 2 details, and we do a Free Play Multiplayer.
The Grind:
Dennis: Snakeybus. Devil May Cry V.
David: Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey. Warhammer: Vermintide 2.
Kole: Killer7. Pony Island. Lorelai
The Multiplayer:
Free Play!
The End Boss:
Devil May Cry V features capoeira.
Super Mario Maker 2 looks legitimate.
Good news for The Division 2?
2019-05-241h 29
The Level283: It's Hard to Update Your Hands
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Observer, Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, and we do more Free-Play Multiplayer cleanup.
The Grind:
Kole: Observer. Satisfactory.
Ben: Call of Cthulhu. Oxenfree.
David: The Division 2. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey.
Dennis: Devil May Cry 5.
The Multiplayer:
Free Play Cleanup.
The End Boss:
Firmament reached its funding goal.
New console generations are coming.
Secret City of Heroes servers exist.
2019-05-031h 33
The Level282: Reverse Hearthstoning
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Assassin's Creed Unity giveaway. Risk of Rain II, and we ask you about fourth-wall-breaking games.
The Brief:
Assassin's Creed: Unity gets positive review bombs after Notre Dame
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order won't have multiplayer or microtransactions.
Full lineup of Castlevania Anniversary Collection revealed.
The Multiplayer:
What's your favorite time when a game broke the fourth wall?
The Grind:
Dennis: The Cycle. Risk of Rain II. The Strange Brigade.
David: The Strange Brigade. The Division 2.
Ben: Baba is You. Call of Cthulhu.
Kole: Baba...2019-04-262h 19
The Level280: I Big Data'd Myself
Kole, Dennis, and David talk about Satisfactory, the 20th anniversary of EverQuest, and we ask you what game-related April Fools joke you would run.
The Brief:
Yager announces “The Cycle”, a PVE battle royale game.
Skyrim Grandma will be in Elder Scrolls VI.
EverQuest turns 20.
The Multiplayer:
What game-related April Fools joke would you run?
The Grind:
Dennis: Apex Legends. Slime Rancher.
Kole: Satisfactory.
David: The Division 2.
2019-04-051h 33
The Level278: Loading Scream
Kole, Dennis, Jala, and David talk about Devil May Cry 5, Surviving Mars, and we ask you about your favorite small details in games.
The Brief:
Google announces game streaming service at GDC.
No Man’s Sky is getting a major multiplayer update this summer.
German government allows Nazi imagery into games.
House Flipper is getting Garden Flipper DLC.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your favorite small detail in games?
The Grind:
Dennis: Apex Legends. Devil May Cry 5.
Kole: Plague, Inc. Surviving Mars. Resident Evil 6.
Jala: Resident Evil 6. Vampyr.
David: Immortal: Unchained.
2019-03-222h 21
The Level276: That's Not a Title
Kole, Dennis, and David talk about Apex Legends, Terra Tech, and we ask you what games make you the most anxious.
The Brief:
Lots of Resident Evil and Final Fantasy games are coming to the Switch very soon.
Anakin Skywalker is still baffling, in Star Wars Battlefront II.
Winnie the Pooh comparison gets horror game “Devotion” pulled from Steam.
The Multiplayer:
What non-horror game makes you the most anxious?
The Grind:
Dennis: Apex Legends.
David: Sunless Skies. BattleTech. Terra Tech.
Kole: Resident Evil 2: Ghost Survivors. Resident Evil GameBoy Color. Resident Evil Gaiden.
2019-03-021h 46
The Level272: Technically Not a Door
Kole, Dennis, and David talk about the Steam/Epic/Metro controversy, Resident Evil 2, and we ask you about your favorite video game black sheep.
The Brief:
Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth is like Mansions of Madness with Hobbits.
Valve doesn’t like that Steam has competition.
GameStop cancels lots and lots of Kingdom Hearts 3 preorders.
Metroid Prime 4 restarted, moved to Retro.
Multiplayer:
What is your favorite black sheep game in a beloved series?
The Grind:
Dennis: Gravity Rush 2. Dreams (Beta).
Kole: Resident Evil 2.
David: Desolate.
2019-02-021h 51
The Level268: Criming Things
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Gravity Rush 2, the Kingdom Hearts 3 leak, and we ask you what your personal game of the year was.
The Brief:
Kingdom Hearts 3 leaks.
Google is giving out copies of Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, kinda.
Danganronpa creator’s next game, Zanki Zero: Last Beginning comes out in March 2019.
Afonso Ribiero sues Epic over the Carlton Dance being included
Bayani is a fighting game designed to teach you some Filipino history.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your personal game of the year?
The Grind:
Dennis: Borderlands 2: VR. Gravity Rush 2...2018-12-211h 58
The Level264: The Streets Were Paved With Children
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the Detective Pikachu trailer, Goetia, and we ask you to write personal ads for game characters.
The Brief:
Microsoft buys Obsidian.
A hero has a bionic arm based on Adam Jensen.
Detective Pikachu gets an upsetting trailer.
Sunset Overdrive is coming
The Multiplayer:
Write a personal ad for your favorite game character.
The Grind:
Jala: Heroes of the Monkey Tavern. Semispheres. Goetia.
Dennis: Mad Max. Atlas Reactor.
Ben: Left 4 Dead 2. Red Dead Redemption II.
Kole: The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker.
2018-11-171h 52
The Level262: Live Every Phase Like It's Blast Phase
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the PlayStation Classic lineup reveal, Super Mario Party, and we ask you about the dumbest ways you’ve died in video games.
The Brief:
The PlayStation Classic game roster is underwhelming.
Harmonix is working with Twitch to make a streaming karaoke game.
No Man’s Sky goes under water with The Abyss.
Resident Evil 4, the REmake, and Resident Evil 0 are coming to Switch.
The Multiplayer:
What’s the dumbest way you’ve died in a game?
The Grind:
Dennis: WipeOut Omega Collection (VR). Darkest Dungeon. Frozen S...2018-10-302h 13
The Level258: Lean Times for Daddy
Kole, Ben, and Dennis talk about some followup to that Spider-Man proposal, Ratchet and Clank, and we ask you about your favorite times that games have honored your unexpected choices.
The Brief:
Followup: The Spider-Man Proposal.
Lots of board game adaptations are coming to the Switch.
Horizon Zero Dawn board game Kickstarter succeeds wildly.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your favorite way a game has honored your unexpected choices?
The Grind:
Ben: Spider-Man. Magic: The Gathering.
Dennis: Ratchet and Clank. Impossible Road.
Kole: Human Resource Machine.
2018-09-211h 28
The Level257: Maddy, Will You Marry Me?
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Spider-Man, curious AI, and we ask you what your favorite modern local multiplayer game is.
The Brief:
Spider-Man has the saddest easter egg in it.
Project Awakening is suspiciously similar to a lot of other games.
Blackout is Call of Duty’s battle royale mode.
Research on curious AI.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your go-to current gen local multiplayer party game?
The Grind:
Kole: Rocksmith 2014.
Ben: Spider-Man. Black: The Fall.
David: Cryptark. Fallout 4.
Dennis: Star Realms. Mansions of Madness 2E. Ratchet and Clank. No Man’s Sky...2018-09-142h 18
The Level255: Scrolls to Sexy
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the Man of Medan announcement, Detention, and we ask you which video game critter you’d like to be.
The Brief:
Until Dawn studio announces their new game series.
Biofeedback, biometrics, biohazards.
The different kinds of gamers.
Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay video makes Dennis mad.
The Multiplayer:
Which video game creature would you most want to be?
The Grind:
Jala: Shin Megami Tensei IV. The Witness. Corpse Party: Blood Drive.
Dennis: No Man’s Sky. Zero Time Dilemma. Mansions of Madness. Sheriff of Nottingham.
Ben: Dead Cells.
Kole...2018-08-312h 36
The Level254: Barkmüter
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Sekiro release date announcement, Dead Cells, and we ask you which sequels most improved on their predecessors.
The Brief:
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice releases March 22, 2019.
Amazon Prime changes things (for the worse) for gamers
Yakuza games are a front for game preservation.
Monster Hunter World is very inefficient.
The Multiplayer:
Which sequel most improved on its predecessors? Which had the biggest dip in quality?
The Grind:
Dennis: No Man’s Sky Next. Zero Time Dilemma.
Ben: Dead Cells. Divinity: Original Sin 2. Octopath Traveler.
David: De...2018-08-242h 16
The Level251: The Royal Dirtbag Ex
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about No Man’s Sky Next, the Overwatch League season finale, and we ask you about the scariest sounds in gaming.
The Brief:
Overwatch League season one ends.
Picross S2 is coming out on August 2.
Labo vehicle kit announced.
NYU researchers develop AI to make you better at video games.
The Multiplayer:
What’s the scariest sound in gaming?
The Grind:
Ben: Octopath Traveler.
David: Fallout 4.
Dennis: No Man’s Sky Next.
Kole: Paratopic. Nier: Automata. Mega Man X Collection.
2018-08-042h 02
The Level250: In a Salami Way
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Octopath Traveler, the Culling 2 catastrophe, and we ask you what your favorite treatment of death is in a video game.
The Brief:
Fortnite has made over $1 billion in in-game purchases.
The Culling 2 pulled from the market.
Gwent Standalone is in peril, gets a non-announcement.
Raiders of the Broken Planet renamed Spacelords.
Stardew Valley multiplayer update coming to PC on August 1.
The Multiplayer:
What game has your favorite treatment of death?
The Grind:
Kole: Nier: Automata. Outlast 2. The Last Door. Learning keyboard.
Dennis: Warframe. Superhot VR...2018-07-272h 12
The Level249: Oxygen Bone
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Absolver, the Uncharted fan film, and we ask you about your favorite barks in games.
The Brief
Nathan Fillion stars as Nathan Drake in an Uncharted fan film.
Octopath Traveller sells out world ‘round.
The Aliens in Colonial Marines are dumb by mistake.
Fortnite’s success is changing the Unreal asset store.
The Multiplayer:
What are your favorite barks in games?
The Grind:
Ben: Five Tribes. T.I.M.E Stories.
Dennis: Overwatch. Absolver.
Kole: Rock Band 3. The Sims 4: Seasons. Puyo Puyo Tetris. Outlast 2.
David: Dest...2018-07-202h 10
The Level247: Hung With Care
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the WHO’s recent report on video game addiction, FAR: Lone Sails, and we ask you what your most useless game skill is.
The Brief:
The WHO establishes video game addiction as a mental illness.
Bethesda sues Warner Bros. over Westworld game.
Final Fantasy VII remake director admits they announced the game too soon.
Sims 4: Seasons lets you boink St. Nick.
The Multiplayer:
What is your most hard-won, but useless, video game skill?
The Grind:
Jala: Sniper Elite 4. Persona 4: Dancing All Night. Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds.
Be...2018-06-291h 50
The Level246: A Confederacy of Bournes
Kole, Dennis, and David talk about the remaining E3 news, ask you what headlines you wished you’d seen, and camp out talking about Rime.
The Brief:
What E3 stuff are we actually excited about?
The Multiplayer:
Share the E3 headlines you wish you’d seen.
The Grind:
David: Nioh. Cultist Simulator.
Kole: The Park.
Dennis: Realm Royale. Rime.
2018-06-231h 51
The Level245: Aww, Sad Story... Slurrrrp
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about some general E3 news, Realm Royale, and we do some free-play multiplayer cleanup.
The Brief:
CD Projekt Red shows more Cyberpunk 2077.
Metal Wolf Chaos XD is being published by Devolver.
Fallout 76 is an online prequel.
Elder Scrolls Blade is a thing, so is Skyrim Very Special Edition.
The Multiplayer:
Free Play cleanup.
The Grind:
Dennis: Realm Royale. Starblood: Arena. Rec Royale.
Kole: Vampyr.
Jala: Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds. Persona 4: Dancing All Night.
Ben: Nothing.
2018-06-151h 46
The Level243: We All Hope to Die Eminently
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about God of War, Dennis’ new PSVR, and we ask you what you think will be different about games in 10 years.
The Brief:
Killer7 is coming to Steam.
Solo underperforms.
Battlefield 5 will have female playable characters.
TotalBiscuit passes away.
The Multiplayer:
What will be different about games in ten years? What will be the same?
The Grind:
Ben: God of War. A Way Out.
Kole: Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened.
Dennis: Playstation VR! Skyrim: Rastered. RIGS.
David: Subnautica. Darkwood.
2018-06-022h 09
The Level241: Dislocated Circulatory System
Kole, Dennis, Jala, and David talk about Trackmania, learning foreign languages through games, and we ask you about your favorite peaceful moments in non-peaceful games.
The Brief:
Framed Collection is coming to PC and Switch.
Indiana university uses Assassin’s Creed to teach Italian.
Charles Martinet will appear in Runner 3.
The Multiplayer
What’s your favorite peaceful/serene moment in a non-walking-sim game.
The Grind:
David: Bloodborne. Far Cry 5. Subnautica.
Dennis: Subnautica. Trackmania.
Kole: Reigns.
Jala: Corpse Party: Blood Drive.
2018-05-112h 10
The Level239: A No-Trenchfoot Guarantee
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Nintendo Labo, Valve’s acquisition of Campo Santo, and we do a Free Play Multiplayer.
The Brief:
Dark Souls port for Switch delayed to “Summer”.
Valve buys Campo Santo.
Detroit: Become Human demo gets some favorable coverage.
The Multiplayer
Free play!
The Grind:
David: Bloodborne. Far Cry 5.
Kole: Nintendo Labo Variety Kit.
Ben: Subnautica.
Dennis: Subnautica. Catherine.
2018-04-282h 15
The Level238: Cherry Blossoms Fall
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the Myst 25th Anniversary Collection Kickstarter launch, FRAMED 2, and Freeways.
The Brief:
Cyan has launched a Kickstarter for a Myst collection.
It’s one of those good times to invest in video game stocks if you can.
Canadian lawmakers get free copies of “Orwell: Ignorance is Strength”.
Healer’s Quest is a game that casts you as the healer in an RPG party.
The Multiplayer:
Describe your favorite game in haiku.
The Grind:
Dennis: Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. Wet.
Jala: Fire Emblem...2018-04-131h 42
The Level236: Jump Scare Fart
Kole, Ben. Dennis, and Jala talk about A Way Out, the Oculus Go, and we ask you to name your funniest game moment in four words or less.
The Brief:
Indiana school teacher gets results from gamifying education.
Hori is making an actual d-pad .
Occulus Go is a $199 VR entry point.
alt.ctrl.GDC gives us the bartending game wii deserve.
The Multiplayer:
Name your funniest game moment in four words or less.
The Grind:
Kole: Subnautica. Pokémon Picross.
Ben: A Way Out.
Jala: Breath of the Wild. Cube Escape: The C...2018-03-312h 07
The Level235: Schrödinger's Skin
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about the Shrouded Isle, Amazon’s new move into gaming, and we ask you which modern indie games need cool instruction manuals.
The Brief:
Amazon releases GameOn APIs.
Sony class action deadline
Nvidia is bringing in real-time ray tracing.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 releases August 28.
The Multiplayer:
What modern indie game should get an old fashioned print manual?
The Grind:
Ben: Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy.
Jala: Fire Emblem: Awakening. Resident Evil 7. The Shrouded Isle.
Dennis: Knack. Zombs Royale.
Kole: Pokémon Picross.
2018-03-231h 45
The Level185: Apropos of Basically Nothing
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about The Inner World, Eric Wolpaw leaving valve, and we ask you which game showed you something new about the world.
The Brief:
Eric Wolpaw leaves valve.
Army vet says games help with PTSD.
SwordQuest comics are coming back from the dead.
Sundered seriously looks great.
The Multiplayer:
What game made you see the world differently?
The Grind:
Jala: Guild Wars 2. Vermintide. Steins;Gate. The Inner World.
Kole: Rocksmith 2014. Dragon Quest Builders.
Ben: X-COM 2.
Dennis: Shadow of Mordor. Sunless Sea.
Links:Blue Birds Butler 🐥✨ on In...2017-02-242h 13The Level136: Bring Me the Pump Action, Jeeves
Kole, Ben, David, and Dennis talk about the possibility of Her Story 2, The Magic Circle, and we interview Eduardo Ramirez, the lead developer of Fenix Furia.
THE BRIEF:
Sony is holding "Everyday Heroes" contest in Life is Strange.
Michael Jackson was involved with Sonic 3.
Donald Rumsfeld published Churchill Solitaire.
Sam Barlow teases Her Story 2.
BONUS ROUND:
Interview with Eduardo Ramirez, developer behind "Fenix Furia".
Fenix Furia Website
Eduardo's Twitter: @Craythur
THE GRIND:
Dennis: Gang Beasts. Danganronpa 2.
David: Saints Row IV.
Ben: Until Dawn. The Witness.
Kole: The Witness. The Magic Circle. Pony I...2016-01-291h 26The Level92: The Summer of Ben
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about PAX South stories, Attack of the Friday Monsters, and we ask you about your favorite game titles.
The Brief:
Dennis is doing XCOM Let's Plays now.
PAX South stories.
Just Cause 3 screenshots leaked.
Spooky Selfie.
Star Wars Humble Bundle.
Sony Online Entertainment Sold.
Multiplayer:
What's your favorite game title?
The Grind:
Jala: Jazzpunk. Brawlhalla.
Ben: Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Dennis: XCOM: Enemy Within. Framed. Hive.
Kole: Sunburn! Attack of the Friday Monsters.
2015-02-061h 41The Level58: Barely Legal Pad
Kole Ross, Ben Merkel, Dennis Furia, and David Moneysmith talk about Rocksmith 2014, The Elder Scrolls: Online, and we ask you about your favorite mini-games.
The Brief
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth announced.
Beyond Good and Evil 2 confirmed to still exist.
Homeworld will be in 4k.
Darth Maul game was in development, cancelled.
Multiplayer
Favorite or least favorite mini games?
The Grind
Kole: Rocksmith 2014.
Dennis: Poker Night at the Inventory 2. Stealth, Inc.
David: Elder Scrolls Online.
Ben: NOTHING!
2014-04-191h 54The LevelBonus Level 11: Dark Souls II
Dennis Furia and Murph Murphy gather to give an exhaustive and factual rundown of Dark Souls II.
Check our Murph's other podcasts, The Dork Night and Hours Played.
2014-03-1443 minThe Level50: Alpacallama Furia
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about an announcement that will ruin the podcast forever, Octodad, and we ask you about your favorite unique control schemes.
The Brief:
Nintendo's buyback woes.
The Last of Us DLC is a thing.
Duke Nukem Mass Destruction is a thing.
AlpacaLlama Furia
The Grind:
Ben: X-COM: Enemy Within.
Dennis: Spelunky. Tearaway.
Kole: Octodad: The Dadliest Catch.
David: Kingdom of Loathing. Fallen London.
Links of Note:
Video Kole made that was inspired by Spelunky
2014-02-071h 38The Level46: Popov's Dog
Ben Merkel, Kole Ross, David Moneysmith, and Dennis Furia talk about PlayStation Now, X-COM: Enemy Within, and how incapacitated Kole is.
The Brief
PlayStation Now offers game streaming.
Steam Machine Specs Released.
Half Life 3 perfectly rendered environment.
Final Fantasy XIII
The Grind
Kole: Starbound.
David: Starbound.
Ben: X-COM: Enemy Within.
Dennis: Gravity Rush. Starbound.
2014-01-101h 01The Level45: Very Thirsty
Kole Ross, Ben Merkel, Dennis Furia, and David Moneysmith talk about the games we played over break, we ask you how you did on your 2013 gaming resolutions, and encourage you to stick around after the credits for a discussion about Dishonored.
The Brief
Sphere Chess
To the Moon minisode and Mac port.
Batman: Arkham Origins Mr. Freeze content.
The Grind
Dennis: Castle Crashers. Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward. Gravity Rush. The Stanley Parable. Starbound.
Kole: Starbound.
David: Castle Crashers. Starbound.
Ben: Beyond: Two Souls.
Mulitplayer
How did you do on your 2013 gaming...2014-01-032h 06The Level25: Ergo Bang
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the Nintendo E3 showing, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and the Last of Us.
The Brief
Nintendo E3 press conference.
Confirmed pricing for next generation games.
Rift is Free to Play.
GoG Summer Sale
The Grind
Dennis: Sid Meier's Ace Patrol. Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
Kole: Animal Crossing: New Leaf. State of Decay.
Ben: The Last of Us. Mass Effect 3.
David: Saint's Row the Third.
The Multiplayer
Summer game plans.
The End Boss
Kole sees the Mountain Goats.
Dennis plans to see the Magnetic...2013-06-211h 41The Level23: Accelerating to the Scat
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about Walking Dead rumors, The Silent Age, and we ask you what you're looking forward to at E3.
The Brief
Film crew seeks to dig up Atari 2600 E.T. cartridges.
Ben didn't know Ace Patrol was already out.
Spy Party enters public beta.
New Walking Dead characters announced.
Dark Souls II release date tenative.
The Grind
Dennis: X-COM: Enemy Unknown. Malicious. Super Stick Man Golf 2.
Kole: Super Stick Man Golf 2. The Silent Age.
Ben: None.
David: Guild Wars II.
The Multiplayer
What are you looking forward...2013-06-071h 27The Level19: Tennis Furia
Kole, Ben, and Dennis talk about the Castle of Illusion remake, Improbable Island, and your favorite mods.
The Brief
"Castle of Illusion" remake announced.
"The Last of Us" contest.
Grand Theft Auto V screens released.
The Grind
Kole: VVVVVV.
Ben: Bioshock Infinite. Spec Ops: The Line.
Dennis: Improbable Island. Dark Souls. The Walking Dead.
Multiplayer
What's your favorite mod?
2013-04-191h 19The Level12: Solar Boy's Adventures in Moon Town
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about the rumored new Arkham game, Spaceteam, and how to make time for games.
The Brief
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Korean propaganda.
New Batman Arkham game coming this year?
Kentucky Route Zero gets a demo.
DICE Awards.
The Grind:
Kole: The Cave. Hitman: Absolution. Spaceteam. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.
Ben: Tokyo Jungle.
Dennis: Dark Souls. The Binding of Isaac. Retro City Rampage. Ruzzle.
David: Dark Souls.
Multiplayer:
Where do you find time to game?
The End Boss"
Dennis: Gameification and working out.
...2013-02-151h 44The Level9: Cake Movers
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about arcades, Kentucky Route Zero, and Cart Life.
THE BRIEF
Steam Box is updatable.
Blockbuster closes 300 stores.
The Cave is a thing that exists.
Metal Gear Rising Revengeance demo released.
THE GRIND
Ben: The Pinball Hall of Fame.
Dennis: Darksiders. Mega Man 9.
David: Dead Island. Planetside 2.
Kole: Kentucky Route Zero. Hotline: Miami. Cart Life. Resident Evil 6.
MULTIPLAYER
Unintentional Games.
THE END BOSS
Dennis: Good comments on Polygon.
Kole: Portable games ain't portable.
Ben: I want my PS3 back.
David: Whisker Wars.
2013-01-251h 37The Level8: One Wrestle DVD
Kole Ross, Dennis Furia, and Tyler Crumrine talk about the Pokemon X and Y announcement, Far Cry 3, and speedrunning against cancer.
THE BRIEF
Tyler: Pokemon X and Y announced. Animaniguchi announced their second full length album "Endless Fantasy".
Kole: Steam box officially announced, detailed.
Dennis: Don't burn games.
THE GRIND
Tyler: Dark Souls. Far Cry 3. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor: Overclocked.
Kole: Binding of Isaac. Elude. Cart Life.
Dennis: Bit.Trip Runner. Anomaly: Warzone Earth.
THE MULTIPLAYER
Favorite game of all time? Impactful games? Best/Worst game retail experiences?
THE END BOSS2013-01-112h 09The Level6: Shameless and Awesome
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and David talk about video game cease fires, games that can't decide if they're bad or good, and our games of the year.
THE BRIEF
Cease Fire for Sandy Hook.
Lt. Grossman: Games train to kill, and he might have a point.
EA opens up voting for NCAA Football Cover.
Gladdos in Pacific Rim.
THE GRIND
David: World of Warcraft.
Kole: Resident Evil 6.
Dennis: Rochard. Dark Souls.
Ben: Hitman: Absolution.
THE MULTIPLAYER
GAME OF THE YEAR!?
THE END BOSS
Ben: Christmas Shopping.
Kole: Holiday backlogs.
Dennis: Extra Cred...2012-12-211h 51The Level4: The Butterfield Bump
Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Gary talk about the Binding of Isaac remake, political issues in games!, and whether or not loot is a good thing.
THE BRIEF
Beck, Soundshapes, and the VGAs.
Skrillex Quest is a thing.
Binding of Isaac for console.
Planescape: Torment successor?
Baldur's Gate delayed on iOS.
THE GRIND
Kole: Super Hexagon.
Ben: Assassin's Creed III.
Dennis: Soundshapes (The Creation of Man. The Fall of Man). Double Dragon Neon. Borderlands 2. King of Fighters XIII.
Gary: Dark Souls. Castle Crashers.
THE MULTIPLAYER
Loot in games. Turn on, or turn off?
THE EN...2012-12-072h 39The Level1: Video Games Should Factor In Somehow
Kole, Ben, and Dennis talk about Wreck It Ralph, PlayStation Plus on the Vita, and X-Com.
THE BRIEF
PlayStation Plus for the PS Vita.
New Mass Effect revealed.
Mass Effect Trilogy announced for PlayStation 3.
General Petreus
THE GRIND
Wreck It Ralph!
Ben: Battlefield 3.
Dennis: X-Com: Enemy Unknown. Borderlands 2. Parasite Eve.
Kole: Curiosity. Angry Birds: Star Wars. Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward. Resident Evil 6.
THE BONUS ROUND
The View from the Forest
THE MULTIPLAYER
None
THE END BOSS
Dennis: Thinking of getting a Vita.
Ben: Gift conundrum.
Kole: I like thi...2012-11-161h 45