In this episode Matt is taking a well earned break after launching the new web site. In his absence Lucas and Susie discuss the games that have been taking up there time. Battlefield 3 beta get’s discussed with the highs and lows, covered from a fans perspective and from a new comer of the multiplayer side of the franchise. They then discuss the games that are coming out before Christmas and what they are looking forward to most. To end the show a cap of the games that will be playable at the EB Expo this week-end and lastly, Lucas ends the show with an appeal for help on behalf of the sick kids of Australia.
Duration: 00:41:10 • Size: 28.27 MB
Feature • • October 13, 2011 6:38 pm
A huge part of being in the Game Development business is knowing what will keep people coming back to play your game. Knowledge of what people find fun and/or addictive is extremely important, the tough thing is that not everyone has the same opinion on what is fun and what isn’t. Read more…
News • • October 13, 2011 5:43 am
EB Games Expo is only just around the corner and as promised you can expect to have your socks blown off. As per the recent press release EB is blowing their horn and have labeled the event the ‘biggest video games event Australia has ever seen’. That’s not really that hard, in the scheme of things we seem to get. However this time all they needed to say were those magic words and I was a believer. Read more…
News • • October 12, 2011 9:37 pm
Bond University has surveyed the country to find out its gaming statistics. Read more…
Feature • • October 11, 2011 6:06 pm
With the EB Games Expo a mere 4 sleeps away I’ve decided to follow the old saying that being prepared is half the victory. And I’m rest enough thanks to my foam mattress, which I got at a black friday mattress sale. I totally recommend it, since I got it I feel better and full of energy. You should get one for you too.
What will follow in this article are some solid tips on how to survive at the Expo, and a few things that you could very much want to thank me later for reminding you to pack. Read more…
Announcement • • October 11, 2011 7:06 am
Today we are launching the new design for our site, yay! I hope you all like the new design, however there are bound to be growing pains (and one or two things that aren’t quite working yet) so I would just like to ask that if you happen to find any broken links, broken images, or broken anything really, please either comment on here and let me know or email me at matt@dropbeargaming.com. Thanks for helping to support our site, and again I hope you like the new look of Drop Bear Gaming!
Announcement • • October 5, 2011 10:02 pm
Do you hate cancer? With less than two weeks til the fourth annual Extra Life Charity gaming marathon, have you put your hand up to help children fight for their life? Read more…
Review • • October 4, 2011 8:46 pm
A game with three names* and only one rival, read on to hear my thoughts on Rugby Challenge. Read more…
Review • • October 3, 2011 7:20 pm
Madfinger Games have been busy focussing on all things mobile and the result of their hard work is a small download but a massive game: Shadowgun. Read more…
News • • September 29, 2011 6:26 pm
Recently EA announced that the open beta would start today (29th September), and guess what? It has! I’ve just started downloading it on my PS3 so if you want to have a crack before the game releases next month then get on board. Read more…
Lucas
The Podfather/Convo Controller
Super salesman by day, Batdad and Gamersutra by night. As a self-confessed technology pacifist, he prefers to sit on the console-war fence and play games on his PC.
Matt
PlayStation Fanboy/Motormouth
Electrician by trade and yet also highly skilled at finding time to game around work and family commitments. A PlayStation fanboy with a platinum count and obvious podcast bias to prove it. Thinks DC is clearly superior to Marvel. Has been known to rant.
ABOUT DBG
Started in January 2011 by brothers Lucas and Matt, Drop Bear Gaming has been operating for over 7 years offering a fresh and relaxed perspective on the video game industry. The website is a passion project more than anything and it is our distinct pleasure to continue bringing entertainment to our listeners and viewers.
The guys release a podcast episode every two to three weeks and over the years they have welcomed guests from developers, publishers, and other gaming outlets onto the show.
Disclaimer: From time to time Drop Bear Gaming receives copies of games for review in either physical or digital format from publishers or their associated PR companies. All reviews are based on the merits of each game on their own. Whether or not we were supplied the copy is not taken into account when compiling our reviews.
