It’s February already??? We should probably get a podcast episode posted then shouldn’t we? On this episode of the DBG podcast Matt and Lucas return after an extended break to discuss their favourite games from 2024, their most anticipated games for 2025, their reviews of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and LEGO Horizon Adventures, and give […]…

It has been a wild couple of months with Lucas going away on a European holiday and Matt losing his job but the guys have managed to get back together to record again. On this episode the guys skip the standard “old news” segment and instead focus on pumping out some game reviews including Astro […]

The busy season has begun, but aside from a bunch of games coming out there has also been some big news in the industry. The launch and subsequent shutdown of Concord, SAG-AFTRA strike updates, and of course some more bizarre Xbox news. On this episode the guys discuss all of that and more, they review […]…

We sit at the cusp of the busy season for video game releases so Matt & Lucas take this episode to discuss some recent news and game updates. The guys discuss season two of Multiversus, some recently announced upcoming games, and the latest news including Xbox Game Pass changes, Bungie layoffs, and more. We hope […]…

Get ready for some month old news everyone, because Matt & Lucas have got bucketloads of it here for you! Back in June the yearly tsunami of gaming news and announcements rolled out, and the DBG team revelled in the excitement of it all while recording this podcast episode. There’s good news and bad news […]…

The guys are back after a tumultuous month in the gaming industry. On this episode Lucas & Matt discuss Xbox studio closures, PlayStation’s Helldivers 2 online account requirement dramas, the announcement of an announcement for Switch 2, the reveal of the new Assassin’s Creed game and much more. Lucas also shared his thoughts on the […]…

We’ve got an end times theme for this episode as the guys discuss the new Fallout TV series and Matt reviews the Aussie-made RPG “Broken Roads” (from Melbourne-based developer Drop Bear Bytes – no relation!). The guys close out the episode with a non-end times related review of Rise of the Ronin. We hope you […]…

On this episode Matt & Lucas talk a bit more about the Xbox multi-platform strategy as well as lamenting the number of layoffs across the industry before diving into reviews of Skull & Bones and Helldivers 2. We hope you enjoy the show!

Xbox becoming a third-party publisher???? Whattttt? Nah just kidding, the sky isn’t falling, but Xbox are putting some of their games on PS5 and people are up in arms about it. On this episode Lucas & Matt disucss that news, plus the PlayStation State of Play, live service games, and review Suicide Squad: Kill The […]…

It may be a new year but we’ve still got the same old Drop Bears over here. Lucas & Matt return bright-eyed and bushy-tailed from the holiday season with an abundance of news and game reviews including Fortnite: LEGO, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, God of War: Ragnarok Valhalla DLC, and Prince of Persia: The Lost […]…

It’s the end of another year and of course that means it’s time for Game of the Year! Join Lucas & Matt as they discuss the Activision Blizzard sexual harassment case settlement, Insomniac Data Breach, The Game Awards, and of course the annual GOTY Extravaganza where they share their thoughts on the best games of […]…

Better late than never, episode 214 was recorded a little over a month and a half ago but due to moving house and work commitments in the tail end of this year it has taken a while to edit and post. We apologise for the delay! On this episode the guys discuss shakeups in the […]

Wondering what Matt & Lucas think of Starfield, Baldur’s Gate 3, and several other games from their review backlog? Well wonder no longer because episode 213 of the DBG podcast is here to sate your curiousity! Join the guys as they discuss some news including the ABK acquisition finally being completed, the new PS5 refresh, […]…

Dust off those headphones fellow Drop Bears because Matt & Lucas have returned from the shadows to bring you some fresh DBG podcast content! After a couple of months away the guys bring news of Xbox leaks, PlayStation peripherals, lay-offs, game reveals, and much more. The review backlog has been stacking up while the guys […]…

The FTC hearing about the Activision Blizard acquisition finished and Microsoft came out on top, but the hearing revealed some juicy little nugs of information. On this episode of the podcast Matt & Lucas discuss those tasty morsels as well as chatting about some other recent news. We hope you enjoy the show!…

It’s the busy time of year in the gaming world and that means announcements! Lots of them! Since we recorded last we’ve had showcases from Ubisoft, Devolver, Xbox, as well as the Summer Games Fest show and they were packed with goodies. On this episode Matt & Lucas discuss their favourite things from those shows, […]…

On this episode of the DBG podcast the guys discuss a bunch of recent gaming news before diving into the long-awaited PlayStation Showcase which happened recently. Join them as they chat about the good and the bad from the show and what it might mean for Xbox with their upcoming showcase. We hope you enjoy […]…

It’s time for another DBG podcast episode! This show begins with Matt & Lucas discussing the latest happenings in the Microsoft/ABK acquisition daytime soap opera drama after the EU went in a different direction to the UK’s CMA and approved the deal! The guys also have a bit of a chat about the upcoming PlayStation […]…

The UK’s CMA has dealt a blow to Microsoft’s dream of acquiring Activision Blizzard and Microsoft aren’t happy about it. On this episode of the DBG podcast Matt & Lucas discuss that news and their thoughts on where Microsoft are going wrong with some other aspects of the Xbox. They also share their reviews of […]…

The guys are back and Matt has brought a post-illness huskiness to this episode. They discuss some GDC highlights and the latest developments in the Microsoft-Activision acquisition then jump into some game discussions. Matt talks about how smitten he was with the Diablo IV Open Beta as well as sharing his review of Anno 1800, […]…

On this episode Matt & Lucas discussed the latest PlayStation State of Play, including a chat about their feelings on the PS VR2, as well as a bit of a chat about Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. Next up Matt shared his review of Warner Bros’ controversial blockbuster release Hogwarts Legacy. We hope you […]…

Xbox showed off some of the games they are working on during their “Developer Direct” stream a couple of weeks ago and Matt & Lucas are here to tell you all about it in case you missed it! The guys also chat about some other news lately, the prospects of the PS VR2, and then […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

It’s that time of year again! Game of the year discussion time! …well it was that time of year a couple of weeks ago but we’re doing it anyway! On this episode of the DBG podcast Matt & Lucas discuss their favourite games from the year gone by, as well as what they are most […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

The Game Awards for 2022 just happened and there was a bit to unpack, so Matt & Lucas have compressed it all down to bring you the most important and pertinent facts on the latest episode of the DBG podcast. The guys also discussed the new gen upgrade for The Witcher 3, and reviewed The […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

With episode 200 behind us it’s time to catch up on our game review backlog. Matt & Lucas give gaming news a miss on this episode and share their thoughts on the epic God Of War: Ragnarok, as well as sports game iterations FIFA 23 and PGA2K23, and also chat about Gotham Knights. We hope […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

After nearly 12 years we’ve finally made it to episode 200! This episode is a celebration of the history of Drop Bear Gaming and it made history for us by being our first episode live streamed on Twitch! Not only that but Matt & Lucas were also joined by guest drop bears Karl aka The […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

It’s the last episode of the 100’s and what better way to close out the century than with discussions about game announcements? On this episode Matt and Lucas chat about the Disney/Marvel Video Game Showcase, the Ubisoft Forward including the Assassin’s Creed 15 year anniversary celebration, and the latest PlayStation State of Play. They also […]…

Matt and Lucas are back once again, this time discussing Gamescom 2022 and some of the interesting things shown there. The guys also had a chat about the leaked and then confirmed upcoming Assassin’s Creed game “Mirage”, as well as a few other bits and pieces before Matt shared his thoughts on Saints Row and […]…

Matt & Lucas are back! We apologise for another long break between episodes after a busy (and COVID-infected) last month and a half but the DBG podcast is back for another round. On this episode the guys discuss Stray, the Multiversus open beta, the Overwatch 2 closed beta, as well as share their thoughts on […]…

It’s that time of year again! June, the historic month for game companies to reveal their secrets. This year there is officially no E3 but the Summer Games Fest has filled in the gap as best they could despite most of the big publishers opting out of June (or maybe opting out of 2022 altogether?). […]…

Lucas and Matt are back just in time to chat about the early June news ahead of the big Summer Games Fest stream and Xbox Showcase stream which are happening over the next week. On this episode the guys discuss the new name for Dragon Age 4, PlayStation’s latest State of Play, how cool The […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

A trip down nostalgia lane and weird supernatural biohazards are the order of the day on this episode of the DBG podcast. After a quick run down of some of news Lucas shares his review of the bizarre sci-fi genre-crossing Cernobylite, then Matt dives into Star Wars chat as he discusses LEGO Star Wars Skywalker […]…

Episode 193 is finally here! We recorded this episode nearly two weeks ago but have only just managed to finish editing it. On this episode we discussed Gran Turismo 7 and the curse of live service games, the immense weirdness of Ghostwire Tokyo, and the guys shared their initial thoughts on Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. We […]…

It has been a wet Summer here on the East coast of Australia but Matt & Lucas have finally managed to negotiate the flood waters and get together to record a new episode of the podcast! On this episode the guys run through some of the big news topics since they recorded last as well […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

Well it has been a huge few weeks in the gaming industry since we recorded last. Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for US$69 billion, Sony acquired Bungie for US$3.6 billion and both have said they have more to come. On this episode of the DBG podcast Matt & Lucas share their thoughts on those two moves […]…

52 days without a podcast! It’s crazy what the holiday season mixed with a sprinkling of COVID-19 can do to podcasting plans, but Matt & Lucas are finally back! Normally by this time of the year we would have thrown down a Game Of The Year EXTRAVAGANZA and an episode about what we are looking […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

There are a few big hitters on the cards for this episode including Far Cry 6, Riders Republic, the GTA Trilogy “Definitive Edition”, and of course the big one: My Friend Peppa Pig. Join Matt and Lucas as they share their reviews of those games as well as talking about some recent news. We hope […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

No more delays! Episode 188 is overdue so we better get it bloody posted. Instead of cleverly using the quiet times to take long breaks between episodes Matt & Lucas decided to wait until every game came out, so the review backlog is stacking up. Have no fear though, they will get through it all […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

A week and a half after being recorded episode 187 is finally uploaded! Yay! Matt & Lucas recorded this one right before Matt went on holiday for a week so not much was happening in the editing department but your patience has been rewarded dear listeners! On this belated episode the guys make a bunch […]…

Sony have finally decided to share some glimpses of what they’ve been working on! Late last week we were treated to the PlayStation Showcase stream for 2021 and it had some beauties. On this episode of the DBG podcast Matt & Lucas discuss what was shown and what were their highlights from the showing (and […]…

The classically quiet third quarter of the year rolls on as we creep towards the busy end of the year. Our boredom has a cure though because fortunately for us it seems like now is the perfect time to be running betas for upcoming games! On this episode of the DBG podcast Matt & Lucas […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

We are in the doldrums of the gaming year in that lull after E3 but before the fourth quarter release avalanche but never fear because Matt & Lucas have still managed to find some stuff to talk about! Matt shares his thoughts on the latest Elder Scrolls Online expansion as well as the Console Enhanced […]…

It’s that time of the year again! The start of June brings around E3 and that means a whole bunch of game announcements and news and of course the DBG Annual E3 Extravaganza!!! Before the Extravaganza could begin on this episode though Matt & Lucas had to get a few reviews out of the way. […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

On this episode of the DBG podcast Matt & Lucas finally share their thoughts on Resident Evil Village and the new PS5 exclusive Returnal from developer Housemarque. As usual the guys chat about some semi-recent news while cracking jokes and having a laugh. Good old classic DBG. We hope you enjoy the show!…

Matt & Lucas can’t stop playing Outriders so they decided it was time to give the game an official DBG review. Spoiler alert: it’s a whole lot of fun. Apart from that the guys also discuss some recent news including Cyberpunk 2077 sales and refund numbers, and PS5 becoming the fastest selling console of all […]…

After a 6-week hiatus thanks to the planning and execution of a wedding and honeymoon followed by a COVID lockdown Matt & Lucas are finally back with another episode of the DBG podcast!! On this show the guys catch up on some of the biggest news and discuss whether or not brick and mortar gaming […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

Isn’t it funny how some things happen at coincidentally just the right time? On this episode of the DBG podcast Matt & Lucas talk about a bunch of the latest news from the gaming world including the exceptionally timely hack of CDPR. The guys also discuss PlayStation’s latest State of Play stream, the killing blow […]…

It’s finally time to talk about Cyberpunk 2077… Matt & Lucas definitely have things to say about the most anticipated game of 2020, but that’s not all that’s on this episode of the DBG podcast. The guys also talk about some of the big news from the past couple of weeks (including their thoughts on […]…

Happy New Year! Yes we are a bit late but hey, these things happen. Matt & Lucas have finally managed to get an episode recorded in 2021 (DBG turned 10 at the beginning of this year!) after holiday breaks and illness. It just so happens that this very first episode of 2021 should in fact […]Por Drop Bear Gaming

As we close in on Drop Bear Gaming’s 10th Birthday at the end of this month we decided it was time to try something new. Matt & Lucas sat down in front of a camera and recorded this episode of the podcast live on the shiny new DBG twitch stream! The guys discussed Xbox xCloud, […]Por Drop Bear Gaming