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.

Holy Jesus, I can’t imagine how happy you are

Everyone: Infinity War is the best crossover in history TBH: Hold my wrench

One of the most epic crossovers in the world.

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!

Wow! Quite an accomplishment to talk to the man himself!

It’s crazy how ken Levine brought me to the video game world

Why is Ken Levine such a genuine person. So awesome

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!

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.

Whaaaaat! I was not expecting that, so cool

SOO CRAZY!! He just seems so nice and is so interesting. Congrats on the great interview!

34:44 He makes it sound corny but its one of the most badass claims one can make

So cool you got this opportunity, im a hug ken L. fan too

Congratulations Erick I am proud of 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!

Bioshock infinite brings back so much good memories

Damn that's great, was not expecting this!

That's crazy! U must've been so phyced to be in the interview.

This is a huge moment for you and your channel! Congratulations my man!

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!

No way dude!

Dude, you're so damn good at interviewing- and I was definitely not expecting this! Ahh, this is such a good video

I will forget many, many games. I will never forget about Bioshock.

I can't imagine how big of thing this is for you and this channel, i'm so damn happy!

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!

What a treat, thanks for this interview and video!

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.

One more thing: I wish you asked him who is Songbird. 😁

Having a one-on-one conversation with Ken Levine is literally my dream

Wow I actually can’t believe this happened congrats bro

Merry Christmas

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!!

Holy fucking shit this is worlds past what I was expecting. good job getting the interview. Also Marry Christmas

14:40 I own a copy of Atlas Shrugged with Atlas on the cover holding a globe!

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

This was incredible. And what a nice conversation you guys seemed to have! Really happy you got to experience that :)

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.

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!

Just finished this interview. This was such a fantastic and chill format and you are a great interviewer.

The other day I was thinking.. "I need me a new Ken Levine interview". Boom. Y'all delivered. Thank you! Loved the dog moment 😂

Cheers 😉🍻 Can’t believe I influenced this interview to happen in the first place 😹 -Elijah

What an incredible interview. Idk how I missed this video 7 months ago. Didn’t know Ken was such a nice guy.

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!

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!

Ayyyy I know you've been wanting this for a while! MASSIVE congrats man 👏 well deserved I'm proud af for you.

Ken is such a cool guy. I can’t wait for his next game

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

Not at all what I was expecting when scrolling through my feed, a very welcome surprise :)

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!

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 tore my labrum too it is just terrible, my arm is permanently damaged because of it. Loving this interview so far

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! ✨🤍

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.

What a beautiful Christmas présent, thank you Levine, thank you Ghost Story, thank you TBH

this is the best thing that could've ever happened on christmas, ken levine is a fucking legend

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 actually called it! I thought something might've been up when you didn't address that part of my comment haha, congrats man!

That's awesome Erik that u got to interview with ken Levine the man who made the Bioshock series and also Erik in the near future I am studying about to be a director and a writer and I have been binge reading the book many times and I want to make the book into a live action TV show in the near future

Wow man props to you on this interview. Awesome content this was a great watch!

I would do anything to be able to talk to the creator of my favourite game ever

The golden reels in bioshock one covers the first question

I would love to meet him for beers 🍻 BOUNCE AROUND SOME STORIES

What a great Christmas present

I remember Shawn brought up the Zoo in the Bioshock Collection Commentary

i cannot begin to comprehend the amount of emails that preceded this conversation.

Oh my god wow dude this is some fantastic content, can't wait to make a coffee and sit down and check this out 💙

Honestly I've never had a friend just music and videos games have been there for me my whole life that and my family

This is so homey and nice to watch. I'm happy for you, great job TBH!:) Also, this feels so cozy, it's more like a talk-along, rather than an interview. *Ken is so chill and down-to-earth:)

you are very lucky to meet the man behind systemshock and bioshock and erik great zoom meeting take care man

I’m so happy for you Erik!! This is awesome merry Christmas

Nailed this interview man. This is insane!!

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.

what a milestone for this channel

Great, laid back interview with cool insights. Well done!

Great interview! So happy and proud you were able to make this happen, man! Congrats!

Levine is a genius!

So happy you did this. Best Bioshock channel on KZfaq!

Ken Levine asking to see his dog is the highlight of this video

Congratulations my friend in being able to interview the mastermind itself!! your dedication and passion for this game is awesome!

You've come so far man I'm so proud of you ;) love from Canada

Hello! Merry Christmas to you too! And thank you lots! I will stay strong too

Keep this gorgeous channel alive!

SO FUCKING HAPPY FOR YOU

Kevin Levine inspired me to up my writing game. I owe him alot for how intricate my manga's story is now.

This felt more like a conversation than an interview, which is great! Well done indeed!

Bioshock 4? I think about a sort of game like cyberpunk 2077, fallout: open world with choices, secondary missions like the witcher 3. Maybe a open world in Columbia, or also in Rapture. Great work with that it will be! What do you think?

The mad lad actually did it

Dude, huge props to you for getting this interview! Very proud of you ❤️

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

Espero que nunca pare ni se avergüence de hablar sobre su obra, es increíble oírlo hablar sobre el Bioshock que tanto amamos

i loved the interview well man loved the vid i wish i can meet you and just talk about bioshock well at least someday

I said this on Twitter but, Wow dude this is huge for you!!

51:55 doggo timestamp

this is something as a freshman in HS i would dream about, dudes insanely down to earth. glad you had this opportunity!

Not gonna lie but. I was not expecting this Way to go man!

Im happy for you, not only that you interviewd the legend himself but also that you saw such a growth over this year :)

You interviews Ken Levine! Wow you ask him question everything about Bioshock Series. Nice work. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

How am I jut now seeing this?! How have I not found this Bioshock community yet? You have a subscriber :D

Wow congrats! I think this is actually the first time I've heard Levine speak in person. Really cool guy!