Games
Settlers of Catan: my family Christmas tradition
Every family has its traditions. Some involve a land called Catan. Herein is an exploration of the ritual that defines my Christmas.
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.
The Pathless is an exercise in indie elegance
The Pathless is a beautiful new title from the team at Giant Squid. Find out what makes it so special in our review.
Byteside's favourite indie games of 2020
Check out our picks for some of the best indie and smaller budget games we have played to avoid the real world in 2020.
Gaming headset review roundup: Alienware, Razer, Turtle Beach, HyperX and more
There are a lot of gaming headsets on the market. Here's a big round-up looking at headsets from some of the biggest brands available.
The Church of the Holy Sweet Roll: a unique Australian lore story for The Elder Scrolls
From weird origins at PAX Aus to references in Elder Scrolls Online. Welcome to this bizarre and deeply wholesome gaming community.
Byteside's favourite AAA games of 2020
Check out our picks for some of the best big budget AAA games we have played to avoid the real world in 2020.
ASRock makes legacy graphics card that fits M.2 slots
Built for old school graphics support, there's a graphics card on the way for VGA 2D graphics that can fit into any PC's M.2 slot.
Gifting a game is its own love language
The gift of a game is quickly becoming one of the most accessible ways to get a pal something personal. But what's the best way to choose?
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.
Full Xbox Game Pass library coming to iOS and PC via cloud tech
Microsoft is going all-in on cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass, while confirming a workaround for Apple's difficult requirements.
No Straight Roads Christmas update brings my new favourite Xmas album
The epic rock vs EDM adventure of No Straight Roads brings a Christmas update packed full of cheer including new remixes and skins for free!
Twilight Struggle and why we’re still obsessed with the Cold War
What if a board game could give us the chance to play out the Cold War and figure out just why the US-Russia conflict is so fascinating?
EPOS|SENNHEISER GSP 670 wireless headset: a gaming and productivity powerhouse
We tried out the GSP 670 EPOS wireless headset and found the convenience and quality to make these a big win for gaming and work.
Inverted control users are the best people (just ask me)
Inverted y-axis controls just make sense and you can't convince me otherwise. A new study will surely confirm this.
Dragon Age voice actor accidentally makes excellent... comedy sketch?
Greg Ellis the voice actor for Cullen Rutherford in Bioware's Dragon Age series made a video in character imploring fans not to cancel him.
Christmas gift guide 2020: technology, games and other geeky fun times
From affordable to stratospheric, the Byteside team has put together your 2020 gift guide, with tech, games, plants, art, and so much more!
Genshin Impact takes out Best Mobile Game for 2020 on iOS and Android
The free to play gacha rpg Genshin Impact took out game of the year awards on both iPhone and Google Play this year.
Which of you sick bastards has been playing Plague Inc. in 2020?
Should we be concerned that Plague Inc. - a classic game about creating a pandemic - was so damn popular in 2020?
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.
