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(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dragons-crown-review-01-e1383185828542.jpg)This week the dynamic duo grab HYPER>> Magazine's Daniel Wilks and labour through a BEYOND: Two Souls review, fap over Battlefield 4's multiplayer and get their loot hoarding on in side scrolling action RPG, Dragon's Crown. The rawDLC podcast is like no other. It’s all about giving no-nonsense raw opinions and gaming wisdom from a couple of Australian games writers. The podcast is recorded live at 8pm on Wednesday nights (AEST) via Ustream with chatroom interaction, so come and join the fun as your hosts realistically break down the latest from the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn’t burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found by searching for ‘rawDLC’ in iTunes. Please take a moment to rate our show, it helps us build a stronger community The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to Namco Bandai for providing review copies of Dragon's Crown.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/maxresdefault2.jpg)With Dave absent on a press trip Josh grabs GAP host Luke Lawrie to get balls deep into NBA 2K14. The hosting duo talk the latest Humble Bundle, discuss Microsoft tech rumours and briefly give their first thoughts of BEYOND: Two Souls. NB: Apologies for the odd cut in the first few minutes. Due to equipment failure a small section of the podcast was lost. The rawDLC podcast is like no other. It’s all about giving no-nonsense raw opinions and gaming wisdom from a couple of Australian games writers. The podcast is recorded live at 8pm on Wednesday nights (AEST) via Ustream with chatroom interaction, so come and join the fun as your hosts realistically break down the latest from the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn’t burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found by searching for ‘rawDLC’ in iTunes. Please take a moment to rate our show, it helps us build a stronger community The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to 2K Games for copies of NBA 2K14 and Sony for BEYOND: Two Souls.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/dcscribblenautsunmasked.png)This week on the non-live podcast, Dave breaks down his time with the Battlefield 4 beta, Josh gives a power review of Scribblenauts Unmasked and then the lads share their thoughts on Grand Theft Auto Online's teething problems and its future. The rawDLC podcast is like no other. It’s all about giving no-nonsense raw opinions and gaming wisdom from a couple of Australian games writers. The podcast is recorded live at 8pm on Wednesday nights (AEST) via Ustream with chatroom interaction, so come and join the fun as your hosts realistically break down the latest from the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn’t burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found by searching for ‘rawDLC’ in iTunes. Please take a moment to rate our show, it helps us build a stronger community The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to WB Interactive, Rockstar Games and EA for review copies/access to Scribblenauts Unmasked, Grand Theft Auto Online and the Battlefield 4 beta respectively.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/rsg_gtav_screenshot_370-e1381384591528.jpg)This week Josh and Dave are joined by The GAP's Joab Gilroy and Luke Lawrie to tackle the epic sandbox world of Grand Theft Auto V. The lads get all up into the single player, its teething online woes as well as a run down of Sydney's EB Expo. The rawDLC podcast is like no other. It’s all about giving no-nonsense raw opinions and gaming wisdom from a couple of Australian games writers. The podcast is recorded live at 8pm on Wednesday nights (AEST) via Ustream with chatroom interaction, so come and join the fun as your hosts realistically break down the latest from the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn’t burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found by searching for ‘rawDLC’ in iTunes. Please take a moment to rate our show, it helps us build a stronger community The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to The GAP crew for coming on the show and Rockstar Games for review copies of GTA V.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/6053-saints-row-4-release-date.jpg)This week on the rawDLC podcast, Josh and Dave grab HYPER>> Magazine's Daniel Wilks to take a pop culture filled ride through the madness that is Saints Row IV. The lads also talk bad voice acting, Steam OS and the newly announced PS Vita TV. The rawDLC podcast is like no other. It’s all about giving no-nonsense raw opinions and gaming wisdom from a couple of Australian games writers. The podcast is recorded live at 8pm on Wednesday nights (AEST) via Ustream with chatroom interaction, so come and join the fun as your hosts realistically break down the latest from the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn’t burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found by searching for ‘rawDLC’ in iTunes. Please take a moment to rate our show, it helps us build a stronger community The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to Deep Silver and One To Another for review copies of Saints Row IV.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/splinter_cell_chaos610.jpg) This week the lads return with a massive review catch up show. Enlisting the help of Sneaky Bastards front man, Dan Hindes, the guys take a look at Splinter Cell: Black List, Puppeteer, Rayman Legends, Diablo III and give their first impressions of GTA V. The rawDLC podcast is like no other. It’s all about giving no-nonsense raw opinions and gaming wisdom from a couple of Australian games writers. The podcast is recorded live at 8pm on Wednesday nights (AEST) via Ustream with chatroom interaction, so come and join the fun as your hosts realistically break down the latest from the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn’t burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found by searching for ‘rawDLC’ in iTunes. Please take a moment to rate our show, it helps us build a stronger community The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to Ubisoft, Blizzard and Sony Computer Entertainment for review copies of Splinter Cell: Blacklist and Rayman Legends, Diablo III and Puppeteer respectively.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/question-marks.jpg)After taking umbrage at some of the issues raised at our 'Why So Serious' panel at PAX, we grabbed Mark Ankucic from Dusty Cartridge to elaborate on the difficulties breaking into the games industry as part of the up and coming new breed. Heated debating ensues. To get another dose of rawDLC our weekly podcast can be found by searching for ‘rawDLC’ in iTunes. You can find guest host Mark Ankucic over at Dusty Cartridge. (http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/480141_10152265152835174_1806523960_n-e1357121429470.jpg)Mark 'The Viking Gamer' Ankucic is a no holds barred gaming journalist. Whether he's pursuing the intellectual depths of Mario or learning how to beat AI on a medium setting, Mark brings the passion and force of a Viking to all of his articles.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/gamescom-logo.jpg) This week Josh and Dave are joined by Mark "Bear God" Ankucic as they irreverently sift through the new announcements and trailers from GamesCom, talk about some acronym filled PC news and smash out a power review of Dynasty Warriors 8. The rawDLC podcast is like no other. It’s all about giving no-nonsense raw opinions and gaming wisdom from a couple of Australian games writers. The podcast is recorded live at 8pm on Wednesday nights (AEST) via Ustream with chatroom interaction, so come and join the fun as your hosts realistically break down the latest from the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn’t burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found by searching for ‘rawDLC’ in iTunes. Please take a moment to rate our show, it helps us build a stronger community The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to Mark Ankucic for coming on the show and to Mindscape Games for review copies of Dynasty Warriors 8.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/screen480x480.jpeg)This week on the podcast Dave and Josh clear the regular show schedule to take a close look at local indie iOS hit, TownCraft. The lads grab its developers, brothers Leigh and Rohan Harris, to take them through the ups and downs of creating your own game. The rawDLC podcast is like no other. It’s all about giving no-nonsense raw opinions and gaming wisdom from a couple of Australian games writers. The podcast is recorded live at 8pm on Wednesday nights (AEST) via Ustream with chatroom interaction, so come and join the fun as your hosts realistically break down the latest from the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn’t burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found by searching for ‘rawDLC’ in iTunes. Please take a moment to rate our show, it helps us build a stronger community The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to Leigh and Rohan Harris for coming on the show and for review codes for TownCraft.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Splinter-Cell-Blacklist-knife-gun-crossed-e1375915967578.png)Here at rawDLC we do the interview thing a little differently. Sure we prep and research, but rather than have a set series of questions we play it a lot less formal. We prefer to shoot the shit and just sit down and chat to developers keeping it loosey-goosey. Down under for PAX Australia, Splinter Cell: Blacklist's Animation Director Kristjan Zadziuk was our guide through the different styles of play ranging from non-lethal to lethal to tormented, Dave's signature style which involves mercilessly fucking with enemy AI. After a lengthy session where the lads bonded over their future appearance on Sneaky Bastards' Stealth Gaming Panel at PAX, the two got down to the nitty-gritty chewing the fat over all things Splinter Cell. Well, namely Michael Ironside's involvement - easily the most important element, followed by the open gameplay options, his favourite animations, obviously, and delved deeper into the evil kind of crap you can inflict on your adversaries. To get serenaded by the interview click the little play button looking thingy at the top of this post. Big ups to Ubisoft for the time with Splinter Cell: Blacklist and access to Animation Director Kristjan Zadziuk and to Kristjian for being one hell of an entertaining guy.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/hotlinemiami_102612_1600.jpg) It's an Ubisoft preview double-tap this week covering past and present death-dealers in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Splinter Cell: Blacklist. If that wasn't enough, the lads then wrap up with power review of the retro Indie classic Hotline Miami. The rawDLC podcast is like no other. It’s all about giving no-nonsense raw opinions and gaming wisdom from a couple of Australian games writers. The podcast is recorded live at 8pm on Wednesday nights (AEST) via Ustream with chatroom interaction, so come and join the fun as your hosts realistically break down the latest from the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn’t burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found by searching for ‘rawDLC’ in iTunes. Please take a moment to rate our show, it helps us build a stronger community The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to Sony Computer Entertainment for review codes of Hotline Miami.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/WhySoSerious-Swatch-Black-e1375186848939.jpg)On the second day of PAX it was time to take to the stage and deliver an insightful look behind the scenes of games writing. Thanks to a few friends in high places making up the panel, and some more on the day, here's the entire panel for those who missed out. (http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130720_170928-e1375188233295.jpg) The panel was comprised of a who's who of both video gaming print and online media, including (from left to right in the pic above) former GameArena editor Joab Gilroy, AusGamers' editor Stephen Farrelly, Hyper Magazine's editor Daniel Wilks, the host with the most and rawDLC co-founder Josh Philpott, freelancer extraordinaire and rawDLC co-founder Dave Kozicki and Techlife editor Rae Johnston. A wide variety of topics were covered with the nature of reviews discussed, dealing with code in its various stages and what exactly is newsworthy to just name a few. The hour long packed to capacity panel was frank and honest with panellists looking for a return to discussing the more pressing issues in the games industry, namely those mainly concerned with the games themselves. The panel talked about working towards open and free communication between gamers of all types, be they developers, media or consumers and a move away from more tabloid styled sensationalism. The Q&A section following provided some insightful questions from the crowd with a loose and casually humourous atmosphere permeating throughout the hour long event. We'd like to wholeheartedly thank all of our friends and peers for their unwavering support both on and off the panel, give kudos and even more thanks to the panellists for giving up their time and making the event such a success. Most of all we'd like to thank the audience who queued up for nearly two hours to be there. Seeing people waiting in line was humbling, hearing the line was cut off nearly an hour before the start even more so and from the applause at the conclusion we know it was worth the wait and we're glad we could all share in the experience together.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cards-e1375081887669.jpg)As PAX was winding down we threw Josh into a round table interview with Aaron Forsythe, Senior Director of Magic's Research and Development department. Jet-lagged Aaron still brought his A-game as he chatted about this world-wide table-top phenomenon. Tune into this audio only interview by hitting the play button at the top of this post and listen to the dulcet tones of Aaron Forsythe and rawDLC's Josh Philpott. (http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/AF-BIO.png) A big thank you to Aaron for giving us his time, the staff at the Magic: The Gathering booth and the PR team from One To Another for setting up the interview.

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pax3d_zpsd66cf4f9.jpg) This week Josh and Dave return to Sydney with tall tales of drama, fun and excitement from last week's gaming bonanza PAX Australia. The lads detail everything that went down, the people they met, the event's vibe and, of course, their "Why So Serious?" panel. The rawDLC podcast is like no other. It’s all about giving no-nonsense raw opinions and gaming wisdom from a couple of Australian games writers. The podcast is recorded live at 8pm on Wednesday nights (AEST) via Ustream with chatroom interaction, so come and join the fun as your hosts realistically break down the latest from the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and doesn’t burden itself with political correctness. An audio-only version of the podcast can be found by searching for ‘rawDLC’ in iTunes. Please take a moment to rate our show, it helps us build a stronger community The show can be seen after broadcast on the rawDLC Live page. Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for supplying the intro track. Big ups to PAX Australia, ReedPOP, all exhibitors and especially Guy 'Yug' Blomberg for making sure the event and our panels went off without a hitch. A special thank you to all the fans we met, panellists and industry peeps for their support .

(http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/What-Makes-a-Great-Game-Story-vs-Gameplay.jpg)Have you ever forced your way through a game? It can make or break you, regardless of how tight the narrative may be. Josh, Dave and HYPER>> Magazine's Daniel Wilks discuss how far you can persevere before losing out to a broken gameplay experience. To get another dose of rawDLC our weekly podcast can be found by searching for ‘rawDLC’ in iTunes. You can find guest host Daniel Wilks over at HYPER>> Magazine. (http://www.rawdlc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dan.jpg)Daniel Wilks is a man's man. Distinguished, refined and chock full of random facts. When he's not spearheading the latest issue of Hyper Magazine he is a walking talking powerhouse of knowledge when it come to gaming, the culinary delights and obscure and awesomely bad films you have to simply see to believe.