Level Zero

Greg Griffith and Preston Willke
  • 5.0 (38)
  • VIDEO GAMES

The video game podcast for you! Whether you are a big fan of video games or new to the hobby, there is something for everyone in this scripted, lovingly edited podcast. It covers video game history, gives helpful insight, answers listeners questions, and is a whole lot of fun! Website: https://levelzeropod.com/ Email: Questions@LevelZeroPodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod Facebook: Facebook.com/LevelZeroPod Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A

  1. 12/09/2021

    The Making of HyperDot

    We continue our chat with Charles McGregor! This time we focus in on the development of HyperDot from the initial idea all the way to release and the game awards. Some ideas that started out as "what ifs" grew until they were core components of the game!  Come find out Charles' reactions to his own game and the development process as well as what he dubs "The year of dreams." Website Post - https://levelzeropod.com/2021/12/13/the-making-of-hyperdot-with-charles-mcgregor/ Featuring: Charles McGregor of Tribe Games GDC Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzxf9pWpWx4 Hello Player: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YRQuZUQLXZe1JqOn1Y062?si=8d347e88812f4ed9 Itch.io page: https://tribe-games.itch.io/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkaysTG Tribe Games: https://www.tribe-games.com/ Download and play HyperDot! Xbox/Windows 10: http://bit.ly/2QTBMrR Steam: http://bit.ly/2NjDRfN  http://Itch.io: http://bit.ly/39Nm6z2 Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo! Twitter - @clobberinthyme Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/ More from Level Zero: Website: https://levelzeropod.com/ Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod Drop a question or leave a suggestion here! Email: Questions@LevelZeroPod.com Corrections and Feedback: Feedback@LevelZeroPod.com Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod Facebook: @LevelZeroPod - https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod/ Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord! https://discord.gg/hkxHc63x

    45 min

  2. 11/24/2021

    Becoming a Game Developer with Charles McGregor

    Becoming a game developer is no easy feat. Especially when you're wearing all of the hats as an independent developer looking to create their own company. Charles McGregor joins Preston this week to tell us how he got into programming and how that interest at a young age grew to a successful career.  Even though his story is unique to him, there is plenty of great advice for those new to programming or anyone considering the field.  Website Post - https://levelzeropod.com/2021/11/28/becoming-a-game-developer-with-charles-mcgregor/ Featuring: Charles McGregor of Tribe Games Itch.io page: https://tribe-games.itch.io/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarkaysTG Tribe Games: https://www.tribe-games.com/ Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo! Twitter - @clobberinthyme Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/ More from Level Zero: Website: https://levelzeropod.com/ Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod Drop a question or leave a suggestion here! Email: Questions@LevelZeroPod.com Corrections and Feedback: Feedback@LevelZeroPod.com Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod Facebook: @LevelZeroPod - https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod/ Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord! https://discord.gg/hkxHc63x

    38 min
  3. The History of Sega: Part 3

    11/11/2021

    The History of Sega: Part 3

    After the sloppy launch of the Sega Saturn in 1995, Sega was struggling. The second half of the 90’s would prove to be a challenge for the company, but there was one more shot at success: The Dreamcast.  Would it be enough to save the company? Journey back with us to second half of the 90’s to take a look at Sega’s internal struggles, the “most successful launch in entertainment history” with the Dreamcast, and what brought about the end of Sega in the console market. Greg dives into the details with the help of video game historian, Alexander Smith. Episode Transcript! - https://levelzeropod.com/2021/11/11/the-history-of-sega-part-3/ Featuring: Alexander Smith of “They Create Worlds” Bio: https://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com/about/ Website: https://theycreateworlds.com/ Podcast: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/They-Create-Worlds-Companies-1971-1982/dp/1138389900?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&tag=storypodca-20&linkId=2P4S6EY6B462X4AR Twitter: @tcwpodcast - https://twitter.com/tcwpodcast For more on the downfall of Sega, check out “Dreams of Sega” - http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/dreams-of-sega/ Ken Horowitz Website: https://sega-16.com/ Books and Bio: https://www.amazon.com/Ken-Horowitz/e/B07BFY3D6L%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo! Twitter - @clobberinthyme Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/ More from Level Zero: Website: https://levelzeropod.com/ Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod Drop a question or leave a suggestion here! Email: Questions@LevelZeroPod.com Corrections and Feedback: Feedback@LevelZeroPod.com Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod Facebook: @LevelZeroPod - https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod/ Bonus: LZ has been featured on this post! Check out this article, along with these other great shows: https://blog.feedspot.com/video_games_history_podcasts/ Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord! https://discord.gg/hkxHc63x

    52 min

  4. 10/28/2021

    The History of Sega: Part 2

    By 1993, Sega was America’s leading video game company, but was everything as good as it seemed? This second part of our documentary-style series on the History of Sega explores the company's focus during the mid 90’s and the series of missteps that led to its troubled times. Journey back with us to the mid 90’s to take a look at Sega's hardware from the MEGA CD and 32X, to the Sega Saturn and its launch at the very first Electronic Entertainment Expo. Greg dives into the details with the help of video game historian, Alexander Smith. Episode Transcription - https://levelzeropod.com/2021/10/29/the-history-of-sega-part-2/ Featuring: Alexander Smith of “They Create Worlds” Bio: https://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com/about/ Website: https://theycreateworlds.com/ Podcast: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/They-Create-Worlds-Companies-1971-1982/dp/1138389900?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&tag=storypodca-20&linkId=2P4S6EY6B462X4AR Twitter: @tcwpodcast - https://twitter.com/tcwpodcast Also featuring:  Bob Buel of 99 Questions 99 Questions - https://anchor.fm/99questions Twitter -  https://twitter.com/99questionspod Special thanks to Alex Brinegar for the Logo! Twitter - @clobberinthyme - https://twitter.com/clobberinthyme Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/ More from Level Zero: Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod Website: https://levelzeropod.com/ Drop a question or leave a suggestion here! Email: Questions@LevelZeroPod.com Corrections and Feedback: Feedback@LevelZeroPod.com Twitter: @LevelZeroPod - https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod Facebook: @LevelZeroPod https://linktr.ee/levelzeropod Come hang out with us on the Draft Punks discord! https://discord.gg/mBDfbxRhMU

    59 min

  5. 10/07/2021

    Bonus Level: Top 5 Sega Games

    What are the best Sega games of all time? We assembled a panel of the biggest Sega fans and asked them to share their top 5 favorite Sega games. Spanning over 4 decades, Sega has created a lot of incredible video games, and these Sega experts are excited to talk about their favorite first party Sega produced games. Featuring esteemed Sega researcher, Ken Horowitz, 99 Questions podcast host, Bob Buel, and America’s number 1 Sonic fan, Alex Brinegar. Video Version - https://youtu.be/nqfTRbK8Ybk Featuring: Ken Horowitz - @Sega16 Site -  https://www.sega-16.com/ Books and bio- https://www.amazon.com/Ken-Horowitz/e/B07BFY3D6L Bob Buel - @bobbbackwards 99 Questions - https://twitter.com/99questionspod - https://anchor.fm/99questions Alex Brinegar - @clobberinthyme Graphic Design - https://alexbrinegar.wordpress.com/ Werehog Review Club - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnsf4hbVP0BHCLuDm-5dFLQ Drop a question or leave a suggestion here! Email: Questions@LevelZeroPod.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344 Website: https://levelzeropod.com/ Check out Draft Punks and come hang out with us on the Draft punks Discord! https://linktr.ee/draftpunks

    1h 57m
  6. The History of Sega: Part 1

    09/16/2021

    The History of Sega: Part 1

    From slot machines and photo booths, to arcades, to America’s leading video game company, this documentary-style episode explores Sega’s history with the help of Ken Horowitz. Journey back with us to discover how an early 1930’s father-son shop became a 1990’s video game juggernaut that seemed too big to fail. Featuring: Ken Horowitz of Sega-16.com https://www.amazon.com/Ken-Horowitz/e/B07BFY3D6L%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Bob Buel of 99 Questions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/99-questions/id1504738284 Episode Transcript: https://levelzeropod.com/2021/09/16/the-history-of-sega-part-1/  Drop a question or leave a suggestion here! Email: Questions@LevelZeroPod.com Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344 Facebook: @LevelZeroPod Twitter: @LevelZeroPod Website: https://levelzeropod.com/ Check out Draft Punks and come hang out with us on the Draft punks Discord! https://linktr.ee/draftpunks

    1h 5m

  7. TRAILER

    Welcome to Level Zero!

    This is the trailer for Level Zero, the video game podcast for you! It doesn't matter how much you love video games, there's something for everyone in this thoughtfully written, and sometimes obsessively edited podcast. Subscribe now! Hope you give the show a listen! More from Level Zero: Website: https://levelzeropod.com/ Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelzeropod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LevelZeroPod

    2 min
  8. The History of E3

    06/10/2021

    The History of E3

    It's that time of year again! The time for video game fans around the world to get excited. It's the Electronic Entertainment Expo! But how exactly did E3 begin and how did it become this gaming destination as we know it today? New host, Preston Willke, has the story. Episode Transcript Sources: Polygon - The Story of the First E3 Drop a question or leave a suggestion here! Email: Questions@LevelZeroPodcast.com Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344 Facebook: @LevelZeroPod Twitter: @LevelZeroPod Website: LevelZeroPodcast.com

    29 min
See All (19)

Trailer

5
out of 5
38 Ratings

About

The video game podcast for you! Whether you are a big fan of video games or new to the hobby, there is something for everyone in this scripted, lovingly edited podcast. It covers video game history, gives helpful insight, answers listeners questions, and is a whole lot of fun! Website: https://levelzeropod.com/ Email: Questions@LevelZeroPodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/LevelZeroPod Facebook: Facebook.com/LevelZeroPod Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/level-zero?ref_id=25344 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBUMAOUkjV5rz1v6qABt-A

Information

  • Creator
    Greg Griffith and Preston Willke
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 211719
  • Show Website
    Level Zero