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Immortals: Fenyx Rising review so far

Ubisoft's Immortals: Fenyx Rising might be one of our favourite games of the year thanks to a beautiful open world, engaging systems, and great sense of power.

Immortals: Fenyx Rising review so far
Games

Hopes for the Xbox Series X from a first time Xbox owner

How is the new Xbox Series X fairing in my little console family? More importantly, why did it take me so long to get one!

Hopes for the Xbox Series X from a first time Xbox owner
Games

Innchanted: how deep Indigenous roots underpin this gorgeous indie inn manager

DragonBear Studios tells Byteside about making a game wonderfully lathered in Aboriginal culture - and the challenges this presents.

Innchanted: how deep Indigenous roots underpin this gorgeous indie inn manager
Media

The genius evolution of Aunty Donna's Ellen skit

Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun Netflix series revisits their classic skit hilariously lampooning Ellen DeGeneres and daytime TV.

The genius evolution of Aunty Donna's Ellen skit
Art & Culture

Uri Geller lets Kadabra end its 20 year disappearance from Pokemon cards

Spoon-bending psychic-type Kadabra has been in legal limbo due to real world spoon-bending psychic-type Uri Geller. That could now be over.

Uri Geller lets Kadabra end its 20 year disappearance from Pokemon cards
Art & Culture

AI Frank Sinatra sings Britney Spears, gets copyright takedown

When a song written by an AI riffing on two separate artists gets a copyright strike, who owns it? Or is it just another case of AI vs AI.

AI Frank Sinatra sings Britney Spears, gets copyright takedown
Games

An ode to the load

Reduced load times feels like a big win. But let's not forget the important role loading screens have played in our gaming lives.

An ode to the load
Art & Culture

Lore Olympus: the power of retelling myth

What Lore Olympus changes about Greek myth can reveal things about the stories we tell and the way we tell them.

Lore Olympus: the power of retelling myth

Fighting the Unlightenment

By every measure, the future demands creativity. It demands a return to the raw pursuit of ideas. And supporting nerds in their pursuit of amazing innovations is fundamental to the problems we face.

Fighting the Unlightenment
Media

ABC TV's Gruen takes aim at advertising on Twitch and games

Popular ABC TV show Gruen gets stuck into how brands are trying to advertise games and on Twitch.

ABC TV's Gruen takes aim at advertising on Twitch and games
Games

DOSBox gets a friendly makeover (and what you should play on it)

Enter DOSBox Pure, a completely new version of the classic, intended to bring old games to a new audience in a much more user friendly way.

DOSBox gets a friendly makeover (and what you should play on it)
Games

Bob Ross landscape paintings to feature in new Magic: the Gathering set

Magic: the Gathering is about to become more serene, with a limited-time set based on Bob Ross' paintings.

Bob Ross landscape paintings to feature in new Magic: the Gathering set
Games

Red Dead Online will thankfully be a standalone release on December 1

You'll be able to purchase Red Dead Online as a standalone game and possibly even at a reduced price on December 1st.

Red Dead Online will thankfully be a standalone release on December 1
Games

Xbox's Phil Spencer is sick of "tribalism" in gaming

Phil Spencer loves the gaming industry, but despises the attitude of fans who want to see competitors fail.

Xbox's Phil Spencer is sick of "tribalism" in gaming
Politics

One of Australia's spy agencies collected COVIDSafe app data, promised they didn't peek

At least one of Australia's top security agencies has "incidentally collected" data from the COVIDSafe app.

One of Australia's spy agencies collected COVIDSafe app data, promised they didn't peek
Technology

YouTube has big plans to win the whole digital music industry

From the usual music and videos to live online concert ticket sales, YouTube wants to win the end to end digital music industry experience.

YouTube has big plans to win the whole digital music industry
Games

Someone booted DOS from a vinyl record because hell yes they did

In a wonderful display of cyber whimsy, a man has booted DOS from a vinyl record, and even left instructions for others to do the same.

Someone booted DOS from a vinyl record because hell yes they did
Ideas

AI bias isn't going away anytime soon

Another day, another example of artificial intelligence judging people unfairly based on their appearance.

AI bias isn't going away anytime soon
Media

On Fleet: Twitter's 'Fleets' are good, actually

Twitter Fleets are like Instagram and Snapchat's popular Stories features. So why so much hate being thrown at the idea?

On Fleet: Twitter's 'Fleets' are good, actually
Games

PSA for PS5: how to ensure you're not just running a PS4 version

Many are finding their brand new PlayStation 5 consoles are playing PlayStation 4 versions of updated games. Here's how to check what's what.

PSA for PS5: how to ensure you're not just running a PS4 version