I Interviewed KEN LEVINE! | Ken Talks Bioshock, His Inspirations, Future Plans & More!
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Ken Levine directed my as Rosebud. It was in 1 and no one knew what Bioshock was yet. I was in a sound booth with no window, and just Ken in my ears describing each scene and engaging me with my motvations and Rosebud's story. He invited me into that world and made it live. It was exciting to work in such a creative way. It's rare. I was damn lucky.
that’s awesome. Quite the memory to think about. Bet he was a nice guy.
Everyone: Infinity War is the best crossover in history
TBH: Hold my wrench
lmao
Holy Jesus, I can’t imagine how happy you are
Before we started the Zoom call, I almost had a panic attack lol.
But you got through it and it was wonderful! What an experience!
Happy for the whole Hub COMMUNITY
@@TheBioshockHub you seemed very composed and mr Levine seemed like he loved every question you asked. Honestly it was a great interview, one of my favorite gaming ones next to hidden’s with Marty O’Donnell, honestly. Gaming interviews with major sites suck usually, and I never watch them. These ones... these are the meat and cheese 🙌🏼 you gained a subscriber, congrats on the interview man, ken is a legend!
@@buttlerubbies747 words like this mean a lot to me, thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed! It was definitely a dream that I could check off, that's for sure.
One of the most epic crossovers in the world.
It was a lot of fun.
Yes it's amazing it's like a dream come true for myself the whole community and especially Erik
@Javion Lucian ?
Wow! Quite an accomplishment to talk to the man himself!
I agree!
The ultimate big daddy
Well... I hope this was well worth the wait. I tweeted on September 28th that one day, we as a community would get Ken's attention and that I'd try to get an interview with him. Well, today is that day. We hope you enjoy. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
So happy for you Eric! It's obvious how genuinely happy you are to speak with Ken Levine. Keep up the great work and I'm sure you'll get to do this again one day.
@@ValCap1262 It was honestly like catching up with a friend... it was really nice. :)
September is a big month! His birthday is Sept 1.
It’s crazy how ken Levine brought me to the video game world
He's done a lot for many people. He's a good guy.
Yeah. Feel the same too.
Why is Ken Levine such a genuine person. So awesome
Him and I talked before and after the interview as well about some rather personal things. He's a great dude from the 2 hours I had to speak with him.
@@TheBioshockHub did u record it though? Maybe release it in 10 years or so
I have watched a lot of interviews in general, including a few with Levine in the past. By far, this is the best interview I have ever seen! I believe I know why it's so good. Because you're actually a real, diehard, passionate fan like all of us are. Your not someone just doing their job for some publication. You're a true fan and you know the ins and outs of the whole game and know what the heck you're talking about. It makes the whole interview flow perfectly with the man who created it. I can tell Mr. Levine enjoyed the interview because I sense he could tell how much you love the game, you know what your talking about (you've played it countless times for years, so of course), you're a real fan and asked really great questions. Big props to Mr. Levine for taking the time too. You deserved this opportunity bro and am so happy for you and proud of you TBH! You're passion, hard work and dedication paid off from the heart. I absolutely enjoyed this interview. I don't think I ever enjoyed an interview before like I did this one. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year man. Be safe.
This was very kind of you Dave... thank you so much. This just made my Christmas.
Oh God.... did you JUST interviewed THE MAN HIMSELF?!?
Damn I’m so happy for you!!!
Now, THIS is a great Christmas Present... thank you!
Indeed David, I still don't know how it actually happened, but I'm glad it did.
@@TheBioshockHub yeah, I can only imagine how happy you must be ahaha. This community is really amazing, glad to be a part of it
Whaaaaat! I was not expecting that, so cool
:)
I've finished BioShock 2, Infinite and both Burial At Sea episodes. I am currently on my first playthrough of BioShock...and, yes, I realize that I shot myself in the foot by playing them out of order.
I have become completely enraptured (🥁🥁🛎️) by the narrative in these games and was pleasantly surprised to find this interview. Thank you for doing the work to make it happen. Great interview!
SOO CRAZY!! He just seems so nice and is so interesting. Congrats on the great interview!
It was definitely fun and interesting to interview him.
34:44 He makes it sound corny but its one of the most badass claims one can make
Funny thing.
He now has become that guy.
Look up Judas Kevin Levine.
I actually called it! I thought something might've been up when you didn't address that part of my comment haha, congrats man!
I wanted to keep it hush hush lol.
Cheers 😉🍻 Can’t believe I influenced this interview to happen in the first place 😹
-Elijah
Told you lol
No way dude!
Yes way :)
That's crazy! U must've been so phyced to be in the interview.
Before and after, yes lol.
Congratulations Erick I am proud of you
Thank you!
Obviously haven't seen much yet, but I'll watch the rest when the family is done with Christmas Eve festivities. And DUDE! Ken Levine himself? This is crazy, thanks for getting us this kind of insight!
You're very welcome :)
Watch it
So cool you got this opportunity, im a hug ken L. fan too
Damn that's great, was not expecting this!
I wasn't expecting to get a response lol.
This is a huge moment for you and your channel! Congratulations my man!
Thank you so much.
One more thing: I wish you asked him who is Songbird. 😁
I will forget many, many games. I will never forget about Bioshock.
Having a one-on-one conversation with Ken Levine is literally my dream
Bioshock infinite brings back so much good memories
14:40 I own a copy of Atlas Shrugged with Atlas on the cover holding a globe!
BioShock (1-infinite) and KOTOR 1-2 have the best story and plot twist in all of gaming history imo. I know I'm late here but congrats on interviewing the big daddy himself. Love the channel btw. You earned a new sub.
This was incredible. And what a nice conversation you guys seemed to have! Really happy you got to experience that :)
It's definitely an experience I'm never going to forget.
So it is true. Dreams can indeed come true. Congratulations on coming this far with your dedication. Ken Levine is truly a humble gentleman. Merry Christmas to you all!
Merry Christmas to you as well.
Dude, you're so damn good at interviewing- and I was definitely not expecting this! Ahh, this is such a good video
Holy fucking shit this is worlds past what I was expecting. good job getting the interview. Also Marry Christmas
:) Thank you. You have a good Christmas as well.
The other day I was thinking.. "I need me a new Ken Levine interview". Boom. Y'all delivered. Thank you! Loved the dog moment 😂
Merry Christmas
Same to you my friend!
I can't imagine how big of thing this is for you and this channel, i'm so damn happy!
I'm glad you're happy.
Wow I actually can’t believe this happened congrats bro
Thank you for this interview. As an aspiring dev with no real major releases, Bioshock Infinite is the game above all others that inspires me to continue putting in work. Hearing Ken reflect on his frame of mind and thought process from when he was working on the Bioshock series is really insightful and inspiring to me. I appreciate the thoughtfulness of your questions. Subscribed
That’s dope!! I just got Bioshock the collection for switch. Can’t wait to finally experience the games for the first time...I feel like I’m in for a treat:)
I do hope you enjoy it :)
Bruh I’m so jealous of you. Have fun, take your time and explore the world of Bioshock!
Congrats man! You wanted this a long time and we thank you both! This reminds me of how well Ken and his team has been involved with the community especially on the Cult of Rapture web page launching a fan Collectors Edition of the first game.
Thank you. And also, thank you for the Christmas gift!
i cannot begin to comprehend the amount of emails that preceded this conversation.
Quite a few lol
@@TheBioshockHub I figured as much. Props for actually grabbing him though. Ken is genuinely the best artist of the 21st century.
What a treat, thanks for this interview and video!
This was a very professional interview! You asked such well thought out questions! I'm sure that Ken was impressed as well. It was probably one of the best, if not the best, interviews that he's ever done. KUDOS!!
That means a lot to me Brad, thank you so much. My anxiety spiked before the interview when I was getting my recording software set up. Thankfully, we talked before and after our interview, so that helped calm me down a lot.
Man thank you so much for this amazing interview! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. For what I've observed in this and other interviews with Ken is, that he seems like a pretty cool and down-to-earth guy. A great mind with quite original ideas and a person who pays a very close attention to the details. A great and seasoned story teller. The questions you have asked were pretty stellar and his answers were more than satisfiying IMHO. I've been a BioShock fan for more than 10 years now and to hear and see the man behind one of my favorite games (ever) to speak with such openness and clarity, just brings me joy and inspiration. Also, I don't wanna start "fanboying" on you now, but your videos have very much gave me hope and inspired me to start look at the entire franchaise in a completely new light. There's a deep, deep meaning in these games, and it's as deep as the waters in which the ruins of Rapture are burried. I'm doing a fresh "Infinite" playthrough now and it feels as great and enjoyable as that first release back in 2013. The nostalgia is certainly there. Again, thanks a lot very much pal and keep 'em going. Your work is very important and just know that there are hungry BioShock nerds out there who crave for more!
I'm very happy that you enjoyed it. It's still a bit hard for me to believe that it happened, but he was incredibly nice on and off camera.
I can't believe you actually got to talk to Ken Levine! I can't wait to sit down and watch this interview. Thanks Erik! Merry Christmas!
I couldn't believe it either when he accepted the offer.
My dad is a house-painter, Hungarian so he doesn’t speak a word of English(so he didn’t really understand the story sadly), not a gamer, but when I was like 8 or 9 he would play games with me like Painkiller, Call of Duty, Halo. The one game he still remembers 11 years later is Bioshock, he alway tells me whether I remember it as well and how it was such an amazing game. This just shows you that this game is a masterpiece, would be amazing if it got a real remaster. Can’t wait for the next one, I just hope the new studio doesn’t mess it up.
Ken is such a cool guy. I can’t wait for his next game
He was an awesome person to talk to, especially before and after the recorded portions.
Just finished this interview. This was such a fantastic and chill format and you are a great interviewer.
I just came across this channel searching for Ken Levine interviews and I must say, it is just wonderful the way the entire interview looks like a conversation more than anything.
This just brings out the best in both the people involved and is a good time for everyone involved. Great stuff man! Cheers!
Great, laid back interview with cool insights. Well done!
This is a great interview! Lots of really good questions and information gotten across with a lot of super moments of genuine banter and personalism. Casual and professional. I founds myself physically smiling through most of this video!
Way to go, Erik! Have a happy New Year.
Just found this channel, love it, thank you for the content man
Thank you! Watched with pleasure
Really great job on the interview man, can't believe I let this one slip me by. I can imagine how nerve wracking this must have been so really, great job!
Great interview my friend always good to hear some inside details of bioshock keep up the great work :)
This felt more like a conversation than an interview, which is great! Well done indeed!
What an incredible interview. Idk how I missed this video 7 months ago. Didn’t know Ken was such a nice guy.
I would love to meet him for beers 🍻
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Oh my god wow dude this is some fantastic content, can't wait to make a coffee and sit down and check this out 💙
Can’t believe I’ve never come across this video let alone this channel. Liked and subscribed. Enjoyed every minute.
Holy moly! I would have pooped out my heart moments before the zoom call if this were me interviewing him! 😂 So happy for you man! Thanks for sharing this with us!! A great holiday treat! ✨🤍
Lol, thank you
I love that you're both dog owners! And I agree after hearing that diary once I could never hear it again!!
Ayyyy I know you've been wanting this for a while! MASSIVE congrats man 👏 well deserved I'm proud af for you.
Thank you man.
I’ve watched your videos for such a long time so this is such a proud moment !
I appreciate the support, thank you so much.
Espero que nunca pare ni se avergüence de hablar sobre su obra, es increíble oírlo hablar sobre el Bioshock que tanto amamos
Underrated channel hope you blow up man!!
Talk about a Christmas present! I was sitting here grumbling all evening about my hard drive being damaged the other day (the one with ALL my work, games, and several important programs on it) and trying to figure out how to bide my time until I could get a cost estimate. I look out he window to see it snowing for the first Christmas in a couple decades - and then this pops up in my feed. It's really turned my day around!
I love how Kevin's one of those people who seems to have made it into the public eye unscathed. He was so casual throughout the interview, and I love how the two of you could go on tangents about baseball, puppies, and other random things as if you'd known each other for years. That's a very rare thing for a celebrity figure and it just makes me respect Mr. Levine even more.
Hopefully this will be the first of many oppourtunities to talk with the Bioshock creators and Levine himself as we await B4. In the meantime, I think we're all in agreement that this was one of the best presents the Rapture Family could have hoped for, outside of possibly a surprise demo for B4. Maybe we'll get that next year, but I have a feeling it's still a long way off.
I know how it can feel to lose a lot of work or just losing a hard drive in general, so I do apologize for that. But I'm so happy that the interview was able to help you out :)
This whole interview was amazing! My favorite part though was wen Ken wanted to see your doggo. The way his face lit up put a big smile on my face. You absolutely smashed it on these questions, both of you! Thank you so much. Merry Christmas/ Happy Holidays.
That was one of my favorite parts as well.
What you do is amazing, ever since i got the Bioshock collection I’ve been captivated with rapture’s beauty and after finishing the games over and over and not getting tired of it I realized there was something else to this series, your content is so great and I just can’t explain how much I love it, every lore video or explanations you make always make me want to play Bioshock again, keep doing what you do and I’m sure you’ll become a huge channel with an amazing community!
holy shit!! this is so cool and totally worth the hype. you’re such a great content maker, keep up all the great work man, i can’t wait to watch this over the holidays. Merry christmas if you celebrate it, and happy holidays :)
:D
great job setting this up. great job on your channel. also its nice to see you in the videos. it would great to see you more often. hope best for you and your family in these bad times.
Thank you so much and I hope you stay well too.
@@TheBioshockHub thank you, i think i emailed you something a while ago , did it get through? i've been having some problems with it. could you email me again? thanks
Yes Erik! What a milestone for the channel! Merry Christmas my man
Thanks a ton this is fantastic.
You've come so far man I'm so proud of you ;) love from Canada
That means a lot, thank you.
Awesome interview!! I love when interactions like this take place, so human and intimate.
Loved the dog meeting too, I died of cuteness overload
The dog part was one of my favorite parts lol. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for keeping up the fight and keeping us all informed on all and everything Bioshock related and for making this happen! Merry Christmas
I promised I'd do my best :) Merry Christmas to you too!
Not at all what I was expecting when scrolling through my feed, a very welcome surprise :)
Glad to be able to provide it :)
Yooooo this is crazy!! I'm grinning like mad watching this. Fantastic interview
I was so happy as well, hell, I still am. I'm just so glad that people are enjoying it.
I can sit and watch you two taking for days and I still wouldn't get bored, good job on the interview :)
P.S. i hope you can do more interviews like this one
I was so glad with the way it turned out. And I hope I can bring more interviews in the future :D
I’m so happy for you Erik!! This is awesome merry Christmas
Thank you Damien!
I remember Shawn brought up the Zoo in the Bioshock Collection Commentary
Wow man props to you on this interview. Awesome content this was a great watch!
I'm definitely glad you enjoyed!
I would do anything to be able to talk to the creator of my favourite game ever
recently found your channel, loved it!
Thanks for this interviews, it was a really really good one. So interesting. Looks like Ken is a really nice man.
Thank you for giving my channel a chance
I already respect this man so so much and right now even more for doing this with you, which I know it's so important to you. A true Christmas gift. I'm so proud of you my man Erik. Much love brother
Thank you Fini.
Merry Christmas, BSH. Been a long time channel lurker. Congrats on this as well. To a better New year for all.
I hope you have a nice Christmas as well my friend! And please, continue to lurk lol, no problems there :)
You're the man Erik. Not everyone can get an interview like this. This was good and chill interview. Keep up the great work. Great way to close the year. Merry Christmas 🎄
I hope you enjoyed it :) Thank you and Merry Christmas to you too.
I'm so happy for you man! Congrats! I sadly have to go to bed but i'll watch the vid as soon i wake up
Thank you amigo
So happy you did this. Best Bioshock channel on CZcams!
Thank you so much
Man, this is great content. Interviews need to be more like this. Just a conversation amongst a game developer and a fan. Content at it's best. Great job dude.
Thank you Manny.
I'm so happy for you! Who would've thought that you had this very special interview with the legend himself! When i first saw this video a few days ago i freaked out.
Thank you so much!
Amazing Interview!! It made me want to replay the series one more time
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
i loved the interview well man loved the vid i wish i can meet you and just talk about bioshock well at least someday
Keep this gorgeous channel alive!
I'm going to try my best my friend.
Congrats buddy great vid
Merry Christmas brother! This is awesome, keep it up!
Merry Christmas to you too
you are very lucky to meet the man behind systemshock and bioshock and erik great zoom meeting take care man
that was amazing! Congrats on getting the interview. You both did great!
Thank you! It felt more like catching up with a friend, rather than an interview.
Congratulations my friend in being able to interview the mastermind itself!! your dedication and passion for this game is awesome!