513 episodes

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

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    • 4.8 • 119 Ratings

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

    Episode 493: Switch Virgin

    Episode 493: Switch Virgin

    Kole, Dennis, Jala, and Moxie talk about Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game, The Outlast Trials, Samurai Shodown, and much more!


    The Grind:



    Jala: Lunar: The Silver Star. Shining Force III. Bubble Bobble 4 Friends. Samurai Shodown.
    Moxie: Samurai Shodown. Pacific Drive.
    Dennis: Helldivers 2. Diablo IV. Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game.
    Kole: The Outlast Trials.


    The Multiplayer:



    Staff your dream video game panel!


    The End Boss:



    A new Mario-related movie is in the works.
    Back the Godshard Chronicles.
    It’s happening again.

    • 1 hr 45 min
    Episode 492: Night Brighter

    Episode 492: Night Brighter

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game, Terror at Oakheart, and much more!


    The Grind:



    Kole: Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth. Terror at Oakheart.
    Dennis: Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game. Helldivers 2.
    Ben: Baldur’s Gate III. The Invincible. Balatro.
    Moxie: Pacific Drive.


    The End Boss:



    EA lays off tons of employees, cancels games.
    Nintendo bullies makers of Yuzu emulator into $2.4 million settlement.
    NASA is making a tabletop setting.
    Square Enix does a minor Y2K on leap day.

    • 2 hr 12 min
    Episode 491: The Smooches Were Too Powerful

    Episode 491: The Smooches Were Too Powerful

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Nightingale, Pacific Drive, Home Safety Hotline, and much more!


    The Grind:



    Dennis: Nightingale. Helldivers 2.
    Moxie: Helldivers 2. Pacific Drive.
    Ben: Baldur’s Gate III. The Invincible.
    Kole: Home Safety Hotline. Yakuza 0. Clone Hero.


    The Multiplayer:



    What has changed about your gaming taste?


    The End Boss:



    The Sony layoffs.
    Baldur’s Gate III is adding official mod support.
    Fortnite adds new Lego modes.

    • 2 hr 7 min
    Episode 490: They’ve Got Lasers for That

    Episode 490: They’ve Got Lasers for That

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about Helldivers 2, the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Demo, and much more!


    The Grind:



    Moxie: Helldivers 2.
    Kole: Helldivers 2. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Demo.
    Dennis: Slay the Spire. Helldivers 2.
    Ben: Resident Evil 4 Remake VR. Baldur’s Gate III.


    The Multiplayer:



    What game’s AI impressed you most?


    The End Boss:



    Borderlands movie production shot revealed.
    Fallout is coming to Magic the Gathering.
    The Limp Bizkit mod for Fallout: New Vegas is no longer lost media.
    Baldur’s Gate III smooching patch released.

    • 1 hr 40 min
    Episode 489: The Thinker, But For Pissin'

    Episode 489: The Thinker, But For Pissin'

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Jala talk about Silent Hill: The Short Message, Abathor, Grime, and much more!


    The Grind:



    Jala: Monster Prom. Abathor. Raw Metal. Crow Country.
    Kole: Silent Hill: The Short Message. Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intermission.
    Ben: Silent Hill: The Short Message. Resident Evil 4 Remake VR.
    Dennis: Diablo IV. Grime.


    The Multiplayer:



    What game made the biggest first impression on you?


    The End Boss:



    Harlem video game exhibit pitches game design to new audiences.
    Tencent apparently making a mobile Elden Ring game.
    The Day Before was a bigger disaster than you thought.
    The Last of Us Part 2 documentary drops.
    PDP Riffmaster looks to keep plastic instruments alive.

    • 1 hr 36 min
    Episode 488: Australians and Mazes

    Episode 488: Australians and Mazes

    Kole, Ben, Dennis, and Moxie talk about MADiSON, Road Warden, Portal: Revolution, and much more!


    The Grind:



    Ben: Portal: Revolution. Road Warden. Resident Evil 4 Remake VR. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
    Kole: Final Fantasy VII Remake. MADiSON.
    Dennis: Diablo 4: Season of the Construct.
    Moxie: Final Fantasy XIV. Remnant II.


    The Multiplayer:



    What’s the best pet in games?


    The End Boss:



    Embracer Group strangles a Deus Ex game in the crib.
    Blizzard cancels survival game after six years of development.

    • 1 hr 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
119 Ratings

119 Ratings

Jill Lloyd Flanagan ,

Enjoyable gaming podcast

This is a good group with nice friend chemistry and some good game recommendations. Nice to hear a gaming podcast out of the Midwest

eli43068 ,

Wonderful

An absolutely lovely podcast to learn about new video games, and the option to chime in with your own opinion is always a delight!

Lidrien ,

Great Fun Hangout Vibes

There’s not enough podcasts like this. A group of friends with great chemistry and a good taste in games.

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