Bits: The Byteside Blog
New open game builder Core gets big backing from Epic Games
Part Roblox, part virtual tabletop, part Unreal Engine dev tool, Manticore Games' Core just got big new backing.
PlayStation 5: game titles at launch and beyond
Whether you snagged a pre-order or you're waiting to luck out on a store shelf after launch, here's the actual new games hitting the PS5.
Xbox Series X: game titles at launch and beyond
So what exactly are you going to get with your new Xbox Series X (or S) when it lands in November? Here's a rundown.
Amazon is selling way more Xbox One X than it should be
The Amazon charts show an unsettlingly large increase in sales of Xbox One X consoles off the back of pre-orders going live for the Series X.
It's all about the Game Pass
Forcing exclusivity onto Bethesda, or iD, or Arkane, just isn’t Microsoft’s games strategy anymore. For Microsoft, owning games studios now serves its core long-term ambition of building out a dazzlingly good value subscription service through Game Pass.
How the Microsoft / Bethesda deal fits its Game Pass ambitions perfectly
Microsoft wants the best new games available on Xbox Game Pass the day they launch. Playable not just on Xbox, but PC and in the cloud.
Hands-on with Xbox Game Streaming on Android
Hope puts her Xbox One and her Note 20 Ultra together to see how the new Xbox Game Streaming app for Android feels in action.
The Australian Game Developer Awards nominees are all right here
We've rounded up the full list of AGDA nominations for 2020. Necrobarista, Boomerang Fu, and Under a Star Called Dun lead the charge in 2020.
Reality show to send winner to the ISS in 2023
Ready to become a Space Hero? A reality show is planning on turning its winner into an astronaut with a visit to the ISS.
Ransomware leads to first known death in hospital attack
A woman needing urgent medical attention died last Thursday following a ransomware attack that crippled a hospital's IT systems.
Please, Avalon Hill, be making a HeroQuest Legacy?
There's a countdown to a new HeroQuest game so now we're in love with how good a HeroQuest Legacy game would be.
Shadowlands Afterlives animated shorts: ranked
We rank the World of Warcraft Shadowlands Afterlives animated shorts because that's what websites do. Now let's get ready for pre-patch!
Cat photos matter
Musings on the loss of a beloved cat, and the wish to find that one perfect image that shows us who she was. But is that even possible?
Cat photos matter
The greatest cliche of the internet is too many cat photos. It partly made me want to be careful about overloading my own social media with cats. Until our beloved Sylvie suddenly died.
Rime of the Frostmaiden: the spoiler-free review
We review D&D's Rime of the Frostmaiden, taking players to Icewind Dale in a more open, flexible adventure style. But is it good? Read on!
Harry Potter Legacy and the Awkward Balancing Act
I loved Harry Potter deeply, but I can't be excited about the wizarding world anymore. If you must, support a charity and make a difference.
PlayStation Plus Collection: the games we know so far
We run down the list of the titles we know are coming to the new Playstation Plus Collection service for PS5.
Playstation 5 details drop: November 12, $749.95/$599.95
After making us wait 43 mins we got the details we've been waiting for. The PS5 lands in Australia November 12 and the big lad is $749.95.
The Rise and Fall Guys of Cheater Island
A new mid-season update has added a bunch of new features but none are more interesting than how the team has been dealing with cheaters.
Canadian device claims to detect airborne coronavirus
New technology aims to ensuring rapid detection of the novel coronavirus in public spaces such as hospitals, schools and public transport.
