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Legacy Esports go where no OCE team has gone before at Worlds 2020

The Aussie champs secured passage out of the first phase of qualifiers, delivering the best ever performance from an Aussie team at Worlds.

Legacy Esports go where no OCE team has gone before at Worlds 2020
Games

Esports aggregation with Ben Goldhaber, CEO of Juked.gg

Ben Goldhaber, co-founder and CEO of Juked.gg, talks about his esports aggregation site, why they've created it, and where it all goes next.

Esports aggregation with Ben Goldhaber, CEO of Juked.gg
Games

Michal Blicharz and IEM Katowice's coronavirus moment

Michal 'Carmac' Blicharz on that moment when IEM Katowice was told it couldn't open its doors, plus the nature of esports during the coronavirus crisis.

Michal Blicharz and IEM Katowice's coronavirus moment
Games

Josh Inman: from ACL to ESL

Seamus caught up with Josh Inman, Operations Manager for ESL Australia, a few weeks ago around the AO Summer Smash event (ESL was behind the scenes on

Josh Inman: from ACL to ESL
Games

Inside the Fortress: behind the scenes ahead of launch

Seamus Byrne speaks to CEO Jon Satterley and Dell boss Ben Jackson to find out about Fortress just ahead of launch, and their big Alienware partnership.

Inside the Fortress: behind the scenes ahead of launch
Byteside Podcast

How long should our tech last?

This week Seamus and Nic explore ten years of iPad, how Sonos is struggling to kill old products, and the return of the Motorola Razr… all somehow revolving

How long should our tech last?
Games

A gift for esports: do you have what it takes?

A special panel recorded live at PAX Australia 2019! Featuring a trio of amazing industry experts to explore the topic of shifting gears from just playing to

A gift for esports: do you have what it takes?
Games

Fortnite World Cup: the lessons, the aftermath

Seamus rounds up his thoughts from being there, as well as the mainstream media interest that blew up around the event. Plus why the haters need to calm the

Fortnite World Cup: the lessons, the aftermath
Games

Fortnite World Cup: Pre-show thoughts

A quick podcast at the end of the Fortnite World Cup Preview Day in New York.

Fortnite World Cup: Pre-show thoughts
Games

Whose Race Is It Anyway?

With a fresh Race To World First kicking off, we look at the controversy around Method and Red Bull falling out, wanting to see more guilds being involved, and what we hope the right way to run this all might be.

Whose Race Is It Anyway?
Ideas

Inside the Intel/Acer deal with Meta High School Esports

This week we're taking a bit of a dive inside the new sponsorship deal between Intel and Acer and the Meta High School Esports program, owned and operated by

Inside the Intel/Acer deal with Meta High School Esports
Games

Mogul.gg's Jamie Skella on building partnerships and profits

This week we catch up with Jamie Skella, an Australian with a lot of angles covered on the esports scene, most prominently in the online tournament platform,

Mogul.gg's Jamie Skella on building partnerships and profits
Games

Daniel Ringland from Riot Games on the OPL's five year journey

Seamus talks to Daniel about the first five years of Riot in Oceania, the evolution of the OPL, its partnerships with the AFL, schools and universities, and where the next five years takes us.

Daniel Ringland from Riot Games on the OPL's five year journey
Media

Michal 'CARMAC' Blicharz: the biggest brain in esports on The Esports Moment

One of the smartest minds in all of esports sits down with The Esports Moment at Intel Extreme Masters Sydney.

Michal 'CARMAC' Blicharz: the biggest brain in esports on The Esports Moment
Games

Karrigan: being benched at FaZe, leading a young Mousesports, and loving the big stage

Karrigan is one of my favourite players on the world circuit so it was fantastic to get time to sit down with him at IEM Sydney.

Karrigan: being benched at FaZe, leading a young Mousesports, and loving the big stage
Games

HCT Worlds recap w/ Stirling Coates from The Roar

Recapping the key moments and crazy action from the Hearthstone World Championship in Taiwan. With special guest Stirling Coates, esports writer for The Roar

HCT Worlds recap w/ Stirling Coates from The Roar
Games

Chad 'SPUNJ' Burchill, Australian CS:GO analyst & former professional player

At IEM Sydney 2019, I grabbed some time with Chad ‘SPUNJ’ Burchill, a former pro CS:GO player and now an analyst seen regularly on the global circuit. He’s an

Chad 'SPUNJ' Burchill, Australian CS:GO analyst & former professional player
Games

Overwatch League, Contenders, Showdowns and IEM

There's a lot of Overwatch to catch up on. Contenders Season 1 finals at Intel Extreme Masters Sydney. The Pacific Showdown that follows later in May. And all

Overwatch League, Contenders, Showdowns and IEM
Games

A Moment with Sam Mathews, Co-founder & Chairman, FNATIC

This week Seamus sits down with Sam Mathews, co-founder and Chairman of FNATIC – one of the world's biggest and longest running esports teams, with top-tier

A Moment with Sam Mathews, Co-founder & Chairman, FNATIC
Art & Culture

Morgan Romine (Director, Anykey) on diversity and inclusion in esports

This week I’m sharing a really interesting, and hopefully useful, conversation with Morgan Romine that delves into some of the trickier areas of the state of

Morgan Romine (Director, Anykey) on diversity and inclusion in esports