The Level 857 Video Game Podcast

Come grab a drink with longtime gamers/friends/cohosts, Eric (The 23rd Stallion), Alvin (ALG857), Jason (Stikz), Kevin (Turbo857), and Eric (Big Choco), Level 857, aka gaming's Wu-Tang Clan, as we react to current gaming news topics, recommend recently played gems you can't miss, and discuss all things gaming while hanging out with honored special guests which includes a wide variety of content creators, game developers, and other video game industry contributors!This podcast is separated into 4 segments: 1) Games played 2) Indie game of the week 3) News story reactions and 4) Main topic!

The Level 857 Video Game Podcast is a leisure podcast hosted by 857 Entertainment, with 398 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

857 Entertainment hosts The Level 857 Video Game Podcast, a leisure show with 398 episodes published.

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  Episode #398

  Are These Games Actually Worth Your Time?

  Sep 20, 20261h 53m

  This week, we’re taking a closer look at the games we’ve been playing and recently completed to answer one question: Are they actually worth your time? We’ll break down what we liked, what we didn’t, what kept us invested, and whether we’d ultimately recommend each game or tell you to pass. Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-398: Are These Games Actually Worth Your Time? 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Inside 6:20 - Are These Games Actually Worth Your Time? 13:53 - Blasphemous 2 Third Sin DLC 34:57 - Anomaly President 39:27 - Forza Horizon 44:21 - Resident Evil Requiem 53:02 - Mind Over Magnet 54:37: Midnight Fight Express 57:46 - Marvel's Wolverine 1:14:00 - Terminator 2D: No Fate 1:20:24 - Ember Knights 1:26:29 - General Practice 1:29:03 - Street Fighter 6 1:31:34 - Super Tetris (Sega Master System) 1:33:18 - Dead or Alive 2 1:35:29 - Screamers 1:41:11 - Slash Zero If you enjoyed the show, we'd be grateful for any show of support below: (1) Subscribe and share this podcast with close friends/family (2) Rate/Review us where ever you get your podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857 (3) Become a member on Youtube or Patreon for exclusive perks and discounts on merch! https://www.857ent.com/#membership (4) Get levelheaded merch here: https://level857-shop.fourthwall.com/ (5) Hit the bell and subscribe to our live podcast and multiplayer, co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD ***Special shout out to all of our supporters, especially our Boss Level Members*** John L., DaBagel69 (6) Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/WHauNxQAM5

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  Episode #397

  Big reveals came from Nintendo, PlayStation & Konami: Who did it best?

  Sep 10, 20261h 44m

  Nintendo, PlayStation and Konami all dropped major announcements, so this week we're breaking down the biggest reveals from all three showcases! We dive into the latest Nintendo Direct, PlayStation State of Play and Konami Press Start, including the newly revealed. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and determine which reveals have us most excited! The Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-397: Big reveals came from Nintendo, PlayStation & Konami: Who did it best? 0:00 - Intro 2:25 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Lies of P 6:07 - Big reveals came from Nintendo, PlayStation & Konami: Who did it best? 6:59 - Konami Press Start rundown 17:02 - PlayStation State of Play impressions 48:19 - The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake Nintendo Direct reactions 59:20 - Nintendo Direct 9.9.26 thoughts If you enjoyed the show, we'd be grateful for any show of support below: (1) Subscribe and share this podcast with close friends/family (2) Rate/Review us where ever you get your podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857 (3) Become a member on Youtube or Patreon for exclusive perks and discounts on merch! https://www.857ent.com/#membership (4) Get levelheaded merch here: https://level857-shop.fourthwall.com/ (5) Hit the bell and subscribe to our live podcast and multiplayer, co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD ***Special shout out to all of our supporters, especially our Boss Level Members*** John L., DaBagel69 (6) Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/WHauNxQAM5

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  Episode #396

  Gamescom 2026: Best Reveals + GTA VI Reaction

  Sep 4, 20261h 39m

  We break down the best reveals, biggest announcements, and standout games from the rest of Gamescom 2026 before reacting to the latest Grand Theft Auto VI news and what Rockstar’s highly anticipated release could mean for the gaming industry at large? The Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-396 | Gamescom 2026: Best Reveals + GTA VI Reaction 0:00 - Intro 2:02 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Pizza Tower 7:20 - Mario on Sega master system 8:53 - X-Men 97 costumes coming to Marvel Rivals 10:46 - PlayStation debuts live TV 12:15 - Gamescom 2026: Best Reveals 44:58 - GTA VI Reaction 1:05:48 - Castlevania appears to be getting a reboot 1:10:08 - State of Decay 3 in good shape despite Xbox upheaval 1:13:17 - Sonic Team head talks possibility of Sonic Mania 2 1:16:40 - Xbox boss confirms next gen Project Helix is more than one console 1:20:56 - Al played Anomaly President, Midnight Fight Express 1:23:59 - Stal played Aggelos, Street Fighter 6 1:28:07 - Stikz played Resident Evil Requiem 1:31:32 - Turb played Onimusha Way of the Sword 1:34:03 - Choc played Forza, Marvel Rivals If you enjoyed the show, we'd be grateful for any show of support below: (1) Subscribe and share this podcast with close friends/family (2) Rate/Review us where ever you get your podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857 (3) Become a member on Youtube or Patreon for exclusive perks and discounts on merch! https://www.857ent.com/#membership (4) Get levelheaded merch here: https://level857-shop.fourthwall.com/ (5) Hit the bell and subscribe to our live podcast and multiplayer, co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD ***Special shout out to all of our supporters, especially our Boss Level Members*** John L., DaBagel69 (6) Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/WHauNxQAM5

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  Episode #395

  Gamescom 2026 came out swinging on opening night!

  Aug 28, 20261h 26m

  Gamescom 2026 is underway! We break down the biggest Opening Night Live reveals, share what impressed us most, and discuss what we still hope to see before the event wraps up. The Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-395: Gamescom 2026 came out swinging on opening night! 00:00 - Intro 1:29 - Indie Game of the Week: Sea of Stars 7:55 - Gamescom 2026: Opening Night Reveals 1:02:32 - Golden Axe: First Look at the New Animated Series Based on the Classic SEGA Game 1:06:21 - 2XKO Active Development Will End in December 2026 1:11:07 - Stal played Aggelos 1:13:58 - Stikz played Resident Evil Requiem, Street Fighter 2 Prime 1:17:29 - Turb played Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo 1:20:06 - Al played Anomaly President If you enjoyed the show, we'd be grateful for any show of support below: (1) Subscribe and share this podcast with close friends/family (2) Rate/Review us where ever you get your podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857 (3) Become a member on Youtube, Fourthwall or Patreon for exclusive perks and discounts on merch! https://www.857ent.com/#membership (4) Get levelheaded merch here: https://level857-shop.fourthwall.com/ (5) Hit the bell and subscribe to our live podcast and multiplayer, co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD ***Special shout out to all of our supporters, especially our Boss Level Members*** John L., DaBagel69 (6) Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/WHauNxQAM5

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  Episode #394

  Are AAA Games Getting Too Big for Their Own Good?

  Aug 20, 20261h 41m

  Are AAA games getting too big for their own good? We discuss ballooning budgets, longer development cycles, massive teams, cutting-edge graphics, monetization, and whether the modern AAA model has become unsustainable. Level 857 Video Game Podcast Ep-394: Are AAA Games Getting Too Big for Their Own Good? 00:00 - Intro 1:40 - Indie Game of the Week Spotlight - Vampire Survivors 7:38 - Are AAA Games Getting Too Big for Their Own Good? 1:09:45 - Aspyr Promises More Lord Of The Rings Revivals In The Future 1:13:54 - The Simpsons: Hit & Run is coming back, according to Matt Groening 1:17:22 - Bethesda Dev Says Cuts Were Rare Before Xbox Took Over: ‘All Of A Sudden We Have Yearly Layoffs’ 1:22:21 - Al played Anomaly President 1:24:52 - Stal played Aggelos 1:27:30 - Stikz played Geometry Wars Galaxy 1:29:49 - Turb played Resident Evil Requiem 1:33:48 - Choc played Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls If you enjoyed the podcast and would like to show support, doing anything below goes a long way: (1) Subscribe and share this podcast with close friends/family (2) Rate/Review us where ever you get your podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/level857 (3) Become a member on Youtube, Fourthwall or Patreon for exclusive perks and discounts on merch! https://www.857ent.com/#membership (4) Get levelheaded merch here: https://level857-shop.fourthwall.com/ (5) Hit the bell and subscribe to our live podcast and multiplayer, co-op gaming channel: https://goo.gl/Zy9RTD ***Special shout out to all of our supporters, especially our Boss Level Members*** John L., DaBagel69 (6) Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/WHauNxQAM5

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