Byteside Podcasts
The dark value of uninformed consent
The Australian news media bargaining code is trying to solve the wrong problem. It's a Band-aid on an ulcer.
That TikTok video
How do we deal with viral videos that can put "things you can never unseen" into the social media feeds of every user of a platform?
Australia vs Facebook & Google
This week, Nic and Seamus talk about the battle over digital ad revenues and the effort to demand Facebook and Google give money to the media industry.
Apple vs Epic vs Batman's eye makeup
Apple and the company that makes the Unreal Engine and Fortnite (yes, Epic) at war, plus DC Fundome and the future of digital events!
Inside ESO Stonethorn with Mike Finnigan
With the latest dungeon DLC, Stonethorn, added to the game, Bethesda offered us a chat with Mike Finnigan, the Lead Encounter Designer.
Who really wins in the search war?
This week we touch on Google's Aussie fight, old school gaming, Lovecraft Country, Microsoft Flight Simulator and plenty more. Hit it!
Inside League of Geeks with Blake Mizzi & Lisy Kane
This week's show features two leading lights from the League of Geeks, co-founder and design director Blake Mizz and lead producer Lisy Kane.
Solving big problems with little sensors
Brian Swift from unicorn startup SafetyCulture talks about the tech that's helping companies increase safety and reduce risk.
Creating AR with Simone Clow (Virtual Immersive)
Simone Clow is CEO of Virtual Immersive, a company that produces commercial VR/AR content to create cool experiences in stores and at special events.
The awkward brilliance of game storytelling
It's a game-y sort of week at Byteside, kicking off with a book that included accidental game references in its very real historic fiction.
Blightbound designer Jasper Koning from Ronimo Games
Jasper Koning, Founder of Ronimo Games talks Blightbound, a dungeon crawler that looks like Golden Axe but might have more in common with Destiny or Diablo.
The agony and ecstasy of Dolby Atmos
From old school cassette tapes to the latest in home theatre, we get a little audio crazy this week. Plus more insights into the new jobs at Byteside.
COVIDSafe: Did tech or marketing fail?
Seamus and Nic discuss the mystery of what's gone wrong with the COVIDSafe, plus WWDITS, SBS OnDemand, and the BOM app is now excellent!
Fall Guys: the kind of fun we need right now?
This week Seamus speaks to the team behind Fall Guys, the hotly anticipated 'Battle Royale' that is more Japanese game show than Fortnite.
Scam Poetry
Seamus quickly admits that he can't quit Facebook and Nic can't get money back from Wish. But at least there's flying cars coming to outback NSW!
Thaine Lyman, GM of World of Tanks Blitz
Thaine Lyman had 17 years at Activision under his belt working on major PC and console games like Call of Duty before he headed to Wargaming to work on World
State of the industry 2020: Ron Curry, CEO, iGEA
Run Curry, CEO of Australia's Interactive Games and Entertainment Association, stops by to discuss the highs and lows of 2020 so far, from the pandemic to politics and plenty more.
Can Seamus really quit Facebook?
Nic hits Seamus with a surprise grilling about his intentions to make a permanent exit from Facebook. Can he genuinely follow through on his threats? What are
Elder Scrolls Online Creative Director Rich Lambert is here!
This week I'm talking to Rich Lambert, Creative Director of Elder Scrolls Online. Rich has been working on the title since its inception, which makes it a 13
Careful what you Wish for
Nic shares a baffling experience from a recent online shopping expedition, and Seamus explains the Mixer mess and what it means for having a viable live
