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Sad about the Starfield delay? Even more sad about the Redfall delay? Well forget those massive RPGs because I'm joined by Chris Logan of Best of the Rest to share our top three favorite superhero games! You asked for em, you got em.  Are they all Batman games? You'll have to listen to find out! Best of the Rest links: www.twitter.com/botrcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-of-the-rest/id1257580702 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/718AedIWsYPhm0kN9mjKJt?si=ba4314d8932f4b50 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: [email protected] Corrections and Feedback: [email protected] 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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/levelzeropod/support

Have you been seeing this big industry buzzword everywhere and wondered why so many companies have jumped to using it? What do Crypto and NFTs have to do with video game worlds? Are we on the cusp on Internet 2.0? Why has the Zuck become so obsessed with the Meta verse? Preston and Brian attempt to answer these questions and more on this conversation-style episode. Let us know what you think of the next generation of VR immersion and what it might mean for how we interact with other people in our daily lives by joining us at any of the links down below! CNET YT Video:  https://youtu.be/7DEVfUk2zCk Nomads of Fantasy: https://thenomadsoffantasy.com/ Draft Punks: https://linktr.ee/draftpunks 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: [email protected] Corrections and Feedback: [email protected] 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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/levelzeropod/support

I'm joined by Kaedhen of The Great Game Debate this week to talk all about the closure of the 3DS and WiiU eshops and the larger impact this has on games preservation! After, we spend a very long time talking about a very great game, Elden Ring. We hope you are enjoying it just as much as we are. If you want to join our endeavors, find the discord links below and drop on by Great Game Debate Links! Twitter: @greatgamedeb8 Discord: discord.gg/4mCBKxX 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: [email protected] Corrections and Feedback: [email protected] 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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/levelzeropod/support

Hey there! You found the show notes section! Typically, you can find links to all the cool Level Zero stuff, like our twitter and website. Although, I'm never sure how many people actually read the show notes, much less click through these links. A nice experiment might be to email Greg at [email protected] and let him know how much you miss him. That sounds like a fun way to get you engaged and a wholesome way to support the show! You can also let Preston know how meta these show notes are. Oh wait. I put the episode subject in the show notes, thereby breaking the weird meta joke about not talking about what the episode is actually about! The jig is up! Cheese it! GameRants Top Meta Games: https://gamerant.com/best-meta-video-games-ranked/ 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: [email protected] Corrections and Feedback: [email protected] 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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/levelzeropod/support

Trying to make sense of the insane amount of acquisition news in January? Wanting a bit of insight into the background and law related specifics on how these acquisitions work or could be discontinued? Pokemon Legends Arceus? Join Preston on the first episode of our new semi-regular news show as guest Haley McClean walks us through the finer details of these massive company purchases and their potential implications. Stick around for our Arceus impressions! For LZ News, expect a lightly edited conversational show where we chat with a guest about a recent news story. If you have a story you'd like us to cover, join our discord found below and come submit your ideas! Special Guest - Haley McClean Twitter - https://twitter.com/haleyfax Game and Make Up Twitter: https://twitter.com/gameandmakeup 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: [email protected] Corrections and Feedback: [email protected] 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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/levelzeropod/support

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: [email protected] Corrections and Feedback: [email protected] 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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/levelzeropod/support

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: [email protected] Corrections and Feedback: [email protected] 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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/levelzeropod/support

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: [email protected] Corrections and Feedback: [email protected] 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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/levelzeropod/support

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: [email protected] Corrections and Feedback: [email protected] 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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/levelzeropod/support

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: [email protected] 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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/levelzeropod/support

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: [email protected] 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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/levelzeropod/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/levelzeropod/support