Games
On screen, on tables, wherever play is possible
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.
I played 30 mins of Fuser and am convinced I'm a DJ
Fuser is the new music mixing game from Harmonix, and within 30 minutes it had me living the DJ fantasy in my living room.
Why I (still) love World of Warcraft
What changes about how you feel about a game when it shifts from being something you play for the gameplay? Is that when it's truly a hobby?
Why are gaming chairs so actively hostile?
Sure, gaming chairs look cool. But why do they hate our bodies so much? And why do we keep pushing through the pain?
Super? No, this is Supper: A chat with Supper Mario Broth
From concept art to glitches and everything between, we chat to Supper Mario Broth about his unceasing, unwavering love of all things Mario.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is the penultimate Spider-Man experience
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a PlayStation 5 launch title which improves upon it's predecessor in almost every way.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
