Die or Pass Level

Ray and Bran Bran are back at it with Special Guest; Writer, Designer, Illustrator, and fellow podcaster, Luis (Louie) Rendon! The crew discusses classic game difficulty, childhood gaming traumas, and how Celeste hiked us up into the best version of ourselves! All this and more (GAMES!) here at DoPL!!

It's Spooky season, and Halloween is just around the corner! Ray and TDK get a visit from Survival Horror loving cousin....Cuzin! Listen as they recount some of their personal scariest moments in gaming!

The wonderful Anjali Bhimani-voice of Symmetra, Rampart, and sooooo much more visits the DoPL Arcade! We trade our tokens in for 20 sided dice, as we get schooled on what makes Dungeons and Dragons so magical! Gaming of all kinds, and even some puppies coming your way!

Bring a bag of tokens, and your appetite, because today Social Media and Youtube powerhouse OBIEATS is in the building! What's on the menu? We're biting down into some of our favorite pizza spots, getting game night catering recommendations, and digging deep to satisfy the hunger of some of videogame's biggest backs!

Ray gets a visit from musician, friend, and childhood Galaga prodigy Kim Hayden! From liquor stores, to arcades, to gaming conventions, we hear all about the incredible journey into space shooter mastery! Grab your crown Royal quarter bags, training starts NOW!

The DoPL boiz are back, and this time we're sitting down with game developer, and designer at ROCKSTAR GAMES Adam Morina! Will he break his silence about GTA6!? (spoilers, no.) Will he hint at gameplay and plot points? (spoilers, no.) Okay, but will we have an awesome time chatting about all things gaming past, present, and future!? Hell yeah!

We called, and he answered! The viral dual wielding Time Crisis technician, Eddie Esguerra visits Ray at the DoPL arcade! We go over early gaming memories, look back on retro arcade stomping grounds, and of course talk about the brilliant script and dialogue in the original house of the dead!

It's Ray-Ray, it's Bran-Bran, and it's Ry-Ry! After MULTIPLE failed attempts, the episode we've tried to record for months is finally out in the world! Hang out with Ray and the Hoang Bro's as they look back on their gaming rental history, revisit the Toys R' Us Bike aisle, and of course talk Ryan's passion: Racing games!

TDK revisits us at the arcade to celebrate some major podcast milestones, and it's 9/8/25 so of course we're talking a little dreamcast to celebrate it's 26(!!!) year anniversary. All this and plenty more, grab some tokens and join the party!

Ray looks back on his recent Birthday Celebration with Bran Bran when suddenly BOOM Wylie Overstreet crash lands at the DoPL Arcade! Valve! Steam! Beers and Burritos! Grab a fistful of tokens, and hang with us!

Ray and Bran Bran hang out with fellow gamer and actor, Ryan Cartwright as they discuss immersive gaming worlds, Sega Genesis, and Santa Claus!

Video Recommended!! The DoPL Boiz sit down with font designer, founder, and genius behind OHNO Type co. James Edmonson, as they skate through the Tony Hawk Series, Take extreme (but necessary) measures to play Galaga, and Rate That Font!

Ray and Bran Bran are back in the building alongside friends Annisa, and Natasha as they ship FF7 characters, go over character loyalties, gaming crushes, and enter uncharted meadows!

Ray pays a remote visit to Bran Bran and his friends Dave, Nick, and Steven on their annual gaming weekend trip! Share a drink, a snack, and some classic gaming stories with the crew. NO PLAYING OUTSIDE!

Ray and Bran Bran discuss some of their favorite voice lines and voiceover work in gaming, that is until the DoPL arcade gets hacked in cinematic fashion by Sombra herself! (Carolina Ravassa!)

Grab your score card and some friends, it's time for DoPL Game Night! Join Ray and Bran Bran, as they welcome Erick back to the DoPL stage to test their gaming knowledge, and share some classic stories!

Ray and Brandon venture outside the DoPL arcade for a special campfire story session with fellow gamer and friend Dave! Journey across time (and state lines) as we look back on some of our fondest memories!

Can you feel it!? We're back with another one, and this time the gang is tackling games that made them emotional! Whether it was getting pumped up to defeat Lord Zedd, or bawling our eyes out at a tough party member loss, Ray and Brandon are ready to start the waterworks with special guest TDK!

Bran Bran (is back!) with Ray and their guest Adam, as they discuss some of the most heartbreaking gaming moments of their lives! From Bootleg copies, to lost game files, and the soon to be infamous crayon eraser story....you're gonna want to sit down for this one.

We're sorry, but your co-host is in another castle! Bran Bran is out of town, but fear not! Ray's Older brother steps in to look back on classic sibling gaming stories, taking them back to Round Table Pizza, the Nickelback DVD storage facility, and the blasphemous hardwood floors of the dreamcast basketball court!

Episode 2 is here! Ray and Brandon revisit the local nickel arcade, the bowling alley, Dracula's castle, and so much more to recall some of the most mind blowing moments in their gaming lives! Special guest Sammie joins to get in on the fun!

Come one come all to the Dopl Arcade! Ray and Brandon introduce themselves, discuss their first and most formative gaming experiences, and have their pal Tito crash the party!

Welcome to Die or Pass Level! A podcast where hosts Ray and Brandon go back in time to uncover relics of gaming past alongside a weekly guest! Get cozy and watch as they unlock hilarious, relatable, and sometimes downright heartfelt memories together