The lads take a stab at a fairly academic and intelligent subject: marketing. In a new, ongoing series, "Keeping The Tab Open" they drunkenly and fumble their way through the what, why, and how of video game mascots and how (or if) they can be used to capture the hearts, minds, and eventually the wallets of the next generation of gamers.

Stuff we're drinking:

He Said (http://21st-amendment.com/21st-amendment-brewery-and-elysian-brewing-partner-to-release-a-pumpkin-beer-like-no-other/)

Wolf Among Weeds IPA (http://www.goldenroad.la/wolf-among-weeds-ipa)

Music By:

The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com/)

Untested Methods (http://scrubclubrecords.com/new/artist/untested-methods/)

This time, the lads go in, around, and up the arse of cinema culture and discuss movies that were made into video games, video games that were made into movies, games that became movies that became games again, and movies that would make for really rad games. Come get just as drunk and confused as they are!

Stuff we're drinking:

Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin IPA (http://www.ballastpoint.com/beer/grapefruit-sculpin/)

Sudwerk Northern Pilsner (http://sudwerkbrew.com/beer/northern-pilsner/)

Music By:

The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com/)

Cullah (MC Cullah) (http://cullah.com)

The lads celebrate James' triumphant return from drunkenness with further drunkenness and a rousing discussion about E3 2015. Sony giving great impressions, Microsoft spending some time looking backwards, and Nintendo... causing a lot of debate. Couple some strong opinions with strong liquor and you got yourself an episode of A Bit Drunk.

Stuff we're drinking:

Speakeasy Metropolis (http://www.goodbeer.com/theusualsuspects/)

Highland Park 18 (http://highlandpark.co.uk/shop/highland-park-18-year-old/)

Stuff we mentioned:

YouTube Playlist of all 2015 E3 Trailers in Alphabetical Order (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeDyatuIFFb--tuz-Zh1maV0tPbZ9twLE)

Music By:

The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com/)

Untested Methods (http://scrubclubrecords.com/new/artist/untested-methods/)

This time around, the lads (minus James because he's probably passed out in a gutter somewhere in Vegas) chat about achievements in gaming. Modern day unlock notifications and trophies vs. the leaderboards and rumors of yesteryear. Where did they come from and what got us to where we are? Are the new methods of bragging rights better than the days of old? What about YouTube and Twitch subcultures of glitching and speedrunning?

Beers we're drinking:

Firestone Walker 805 (http://www.805beer.com)

Stuff we mentioned:

The Video Game Years - 1987 Pt 1

Yooka-Laylee - A 3D Platformer Rare-vival!

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

Music By:

The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com/)

Untested Methods

This week, the lads discuss just how consistently rad Rockstar is, the pants-filling grandeur of the Star Wars Battlefront trailers, and the awesome myriad of RPGs dropping in 2015.

Beers we're drinking:

21st Amendment Brewery - Hell or High Watermelon (http://21st-amendment.com/beers/hell-or-high-watermelon/)

Sierra Nevada 2015 Beer Camp Hoppy Lager (http://www.sierranevada.com/beer/seasonal/beer-camp-hoppy-lager)

Stuff we mentioned:

Star Wars Battlefront Reveal Trailer(https://youtu.be/ZwWLns7-xN8)

Music By: The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com/)

In this, the very first BitPub podcast, the lads struggle with recording woes, awkward introductions, a neighbour's "band", and whining huskies. Amidst the chaos is new Virtual Console content discussion, sad Zelda news, and the Power Glove's badass new life in the modern age.

Beers we're drinking:

Lagunitas Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale (https://lagunitas.com/beers/undercover-investigation-shut-down/)

Gordon Biersch Märzen (http://www.gordonbiersch.com/brewery/marzen.html)

Stuff we mentioned:

Playing with Power -- Dillon Markey, an animator for Robot Chicken and PES, modifies a Nintendo Power Glove as the most awesome animation tool ever. (https://vimeo.com/116585007)

Music By: The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com/)