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Seamus Byrne

Founder and Head of Content at Byteside. Brings two decades of experience covering tech, digital culture, and their impacts on society.

Games

Huge Hearthstone changes revealed for the Year of the Gryphon

Alongside a new Core Set, the new year brings Spell Schools, new modes and formats, and some class overhauls in a huge boost to the game.

Huge Hearthstone changes revealed for the Year of the Gryphon
Byteside Podcast

Fitness+ in Kaldheim

An all-new, all-different podcast as Alice and Chris join Seamus, with Apple's Fitness+ and Magic's Kaldheim in the spotlight.

Fitness+ in Kaldheim
Games

Hearthstone hits a major reset with new (and free) 235 card Core Set

Out with the Basic and Classic cards and in with a new Core that will dynamically update on an annual cycle.

Hearthstone hits a major reset with new (and free) 235 card Core Set
Media

WandaVision Episode 5: this show is amazing and it's time to talk spoilers

Things are going to some weird and wonderful places in WandaVision so it's time to start exploring how deep the reality bending goes.

WandaVision Episode 5: this show is amazing and it's time to talk spoilers
Media

Foxtel will eat itself

Binge. Kayo. Presto. Foxtel has a long history of internal fiefdoms actively hurting its efforts to grow new digital services.

Foxtel will eat itself
Politics

Stonks indeed

There was a version of this story where memes triumph over money. Then Robinhood reminded everyone that the house always wins in the end.

Stonks indeed
Business

Everyone looks ridiculous in the Australian media bargaining code fight

Big media, big tech, and big politics. Everyone is trying to look like the biggest tool in the name of winning a fight about the wrong thing.

Everyone looks ridiculous in the Australian media bargaining code fight

Bad bargain, wrong code

This media bargaining code battle has been running for about three years now, and the closer it gets to the finish line, the more everyone involved look like assholes.

Bad bargain, wrong code
Technology

EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid wireless earbuds review: amazing audio, poor 'hybrids'

These wireless earbuds designed for gaming feature amazing audio quality but lack seamless features worthy of 'hybrid' status.

EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid wireless earbuds review: amazing audio, poor 'hybrids'
Games

The Great Dalmuti review: fresh art for a simple, clever card game

A trick-based shedding game, The Great Dalmuti's fresh new D&D themed edition is an easy and fun game to add to your collection.

The Great Dalmuti review: fresh art for a simple, clever card game
Computers

Razer Naga Left-Handed Edition makes me wish it existed before my brain calcified

I really tried. But a lifetime of forced right-handedness made it too hard to flip. But this very nice mouse still taught me a lesson.

Razer Naga Left-Handed Edition makes me wish it existed before my brain calcified
Byteside Podcast

Virtually from CES 2021

CES 2021 is an online affair but still as weird as ever. We round up some of our faves, from TVs to phones, toilets to house robots.

Virtually from CES 2021
Art & Culture

New Aussie tech pod alert: Queens of the Drone Age

Johnston, Jones, Yeo and Yeo have a new Aussie tech podcast that looks like a fresh and smart addition to the scene. Go get it!

New Aussie tech pod alert: Queens of the Drone Age
Games

Diablo Immortal hands on: yes, this deserves a place on any phone you own

The Technical Alpha just wrapped up, so what was it like to play? Here's why we're excited by this excellent Diablo mobile experience.

Diablo Immortal hands on: yes, this deserves a place on any phone you own
Technology

20 shining lights of 2020: things that made a bad year brighter

It's been 'interesting', but here's some brilliant TV, tech, games, and standout moments that delighted, inspired or helped us along the way.

20 shining lights of 2020: things that made a bad year brighter

Sales vs success vs Cyberpunk

I’m reminded of the Aesop’s Fable “The Dog & His Reflection”. CDPR chased the bigger bone, the desire to release simultaneously across PC, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

Sales vs success vs Cyberpunk
Technology

BuildBee and the future of easier 3D printing for everyone

We talk to BuildBee co-founders about their company and its place in the 3D printing ecosystem as they prepare to go global.

BuildBee and the future of easier 3D printing for everyone
New Realities

Zero Latency: the rise of the freeroaming VR experience

With Sydney getting its first Zero Latency, we catch up with CEO Tim Ruse to look at the history and future of these freeroaming VR centres.

Zero Latency: the rise of the freeroaming VR experience

Addicted to addiction rhetoric

Communication is unfailingly the solution to keeping someone on the right path to building great relationships with games. To know how to stay focused on all the benefits and values they can get from loving games, and where the pitfalls lie and how to avoid them.

Addicted to addiction rhetoric
Games

Why you shouldn't buy a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition in Australia

Sure, you'll save $150 on the console, but in the long run you're going to end up way behind. Here's the maths that proves it.

Why you shouldn't buy a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition in Australia