

The Level
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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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Aug 25, 2023 • 2h 9min
Episode 470: Congratulations Honey It's a Demon
Kole, Ben, David, and Dennis talk about the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Fortnite, Atomic Heart, and much more!
The Grind:
Ben: Dave the Diver. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
Kole: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. 9 Childs Street.
David: Fortnite.
Dennis: Aperture Desk Job. Slay the Spire: Downfall. Atomic Heart.
The Multiplayer:
What video game voice performance has stuck with you the most?
The End Boss:
Killing Floor 3 announced at GamesCom.
Love is Blind is getting a game for some reason.
Twin Peaks: Into the Night demo released.
DragonCon is soon!

Aug 18, 2023 • 1h 43min
Episode 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.

Aug 11, 2023 • 1h 27min
Episode 468: Hammock Legs
The Grind:
Jala: Portal. Portal 2. Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum. Decarnation.
Dennis: Portal 2. Diablo 4. Severed Steel.
Kole: My Friendly Neighborhood. Master Detectives Archive: Rain Code.
The Multiplayer:
What game had the biggest Molyneux Quotient for you?
The End Boss:
Sony patents Smell-o-Vision for controllers.
Street Fighter 6’s TMNT costumes are way too expensive.
Pokemon Trading Card Game comes to Switch Online.

Aug 4, 2023 • 1h 29min
Episode 467: Dog Crimes for War
Kole, Ben, and David talk about My Friendly Neighborhood, Exoprimal, the Banished Vault, and much more!
The Grind:
Kole: My Friendly Neighborhood.
Ben: The Banished Vault.
David: Diablo IV. Exoprimal.
The Multiplayer:
What are your predictions for the next Switch?
The End Boss:
A new Nintendo Switch is coming in 2024.
Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons comes to Nintendo Switch Online.
Call of Duty to let you equip a dog.

Jul 28, 2023 • 2h 7min
Episode 466: Tell Your Kids About Don Henley
The Grind:
Ben: Red Matter 2. Viewfinder.
Dennis: Portal 2. Diablo IV.
David: Diablo IV.
Kole: Amnesia: The Bunker.
The Multiplayer:
FREE PLAY!
The End Boss:
How the SAG/AFTRA strike affects games.
Armored Core 6 will work on Steam Deck.
Atari reprints popular arcade boards.
Asym Altered Axis looks like a neat asymmetrical heist game.
Wizards of the Coast teases Magic/Elden Ring crossover.
Someone made a real game out of all of those fake mobile game ads.

Jul 21, 2023 • 1h 49min
Episode 465: Snarflin’ Some Wet Plops
Kole, Ben, David, and Dennis talk about Ghostwire: Tokyo, Satisfactory, Amnesia: The Bunker, and much more!
The Grind:
Dennis: Ghostwire: Toykyo.
Kole: Amnesia: The Bunker.
David: Diablo 4.
Ben: Satisfactory. Red Matter II.
The Multiplayer:
What’s the least likely fun thing in games that you find fun?
The End Boss:
Neopets is under new management.
People think they saw Link’s whole hongus.
Gloomhaven guy is making a TTRPG.

Jul 14, 2023 • 1h 24min
Episode 464: Cialis Bear
Kole, Ben, and Jala talk about Amnesia: The Bunker, Final Fantasy XVI, Red Matter 2, and much more!
The Grind:
Ben: Chrono Trigger. Satisfactory. Red Matter 2.
Jala: Fire Emblem: Engage. Dishonored. Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient.
Kole: Final Fantasy XVI. Amnesia: The Bunker.
The Multiplayer:
Who is the most annoying game character?
The End Boss:
Baldur’s Gate III’s bear sex scene seems to boost sales.
Sega union vote succees.
Friday the 13th game gets end of life plans.
Hacker makes a big step toward getting PSVR2 to work on PC.

Jun 30, 2023 • 2h 7min
Episode 463: Gawrsh Leon, I Betrayed Ya!
Kole, David, Dennis, and Jala talk about Lies of P, Street Fighter 6, Band of Blades, and much more!
The Grind:
Jala: Fire Emblem Engage. Street Fighter 6. Resident Evil 6.
Dennis: Band of Blades. Dungeons & Dragons 5E. Diablo IV.
David: Diablo IV.
Kole: Lies of P Demo. What the Car.
The Multiplayer:
What’s the LEAST perfect match of a voice actor for your favorite character?
The End Boss:
Super Mario RPG remake is coming November 17.
Google is trying to sneak cloud gaming on us, like we ever could have forgotten Stadia.
They’re making an Among Us TV show?

Jun 23, 2023 • 1h 36min
Episode 462: E3 Broke Containment
Kole, Ben, David, and Dennis talk about MyHouse.wad, Diablo 4, Dark Escape 4D, and much more!
The Grind:
Kole: Amnesia: Rebirth. Dark Escape 4D.
Dennis: Diablo 4. GTFO.
David: Diablo 4.
Ben: Dune Board Game. Star Wars: Jedi Survivor. MyHouse.wad.
The Multiplayer:
What games do you play to socialize with friends?
The End Boss:
Video Game Underground has charming local commercials. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt5caJjKo-g
Shadows of the Damned is getting a remaster.
Marvel Snap nerfs Galactus.
Magic the Gathering’s Lord of the Rings set releases.
Guy robs a store with a Nintendo Zapper.

Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 58min
Episode 461: Your Various Anime Straps
The Grind:
David: Farworld Pioneers. Diablo IV.
Ben: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Kole: Pentiment. Amnesia: Rebirth.
Dennis: Trackmania. Last Epoch.
The Multiplayer:
What’s your favorite addition by subtraction in games?
The End Boss:
Apple Vision is too goddamn expensive.
Metal Gear Solid Delta won’t re-hire original voice cast.