Games
20 more Bethesda games available right now on Xbox Game Pass
20 of Bethesda's biggest and best games are now on Xbox Game Pass, ranging from Dishonored to Fallout: New Vegas. What will you play first?
Games with loot boxes could face an 18+ rating if new German laws pass
It could soon be illegal to sell videogames containing loot boxes to children, if legislation ahead of the German Federal Council passes.
New Among Us update brings quickchat, a great family-friendly addition
Among Us' quickchat update creates a safer and more fun experience for everyone, while making it easier to accuse imposters of being sus.
The future of the Australian games industry in 2021
We talk to Ron Curry, CEO of IGEA, about the Australian video game development survey for 2020, covering the good, the bad and the politics.
Is gaming good for kids?
More research confirms the positive benefits of children playing videogames, citing teamwork and problem solving skills as big factors.
Playing Crysis with whole desk rumble is peak PC gaming
One curious YouTuber has powered up their PC with a desk-mounted motor to rumble everything while playing Crysis to hilarious effect.
States of play: what's next from Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft's XR lab?
This week on the show we're examining Nintendo Direct and Sony's State of Play to see what's exciting us in 2021's videogame line up.
Valve discontinues Artifact but releases game and all cards for free
After many attempts to revive it, Valve has shut down development for Artifiact. But players can now play it and Artifact Foundary for free.
Magic The Gathering gets me back in the Arena
Even though the main appeal of Magic the Gathering is in-person play, I rediscovered it at home in my PJs and am back in love.
Hogwarts Legacy's trans inclusion options aren't that great, actually
News of trans inclusive character creation in Harry Potter Legacy seems welcome, but its execution feels token and wider issues remain.
That sick song from the Deathloop trailer is on Spotify now, get around it
"Déjà Vu", the cinematic spy-themed track from a recent Deathloop trailer, is now available to stream directly into your earholes.
Disco Elysium to get full voice acting for console release
Over a million words will receive voice acting for the Final Cut release of acclaimed RPG Disco Elysium and we cannot wait to hear them.
PSA: How to get free daily rewards on the Genshin Impact website
Genshin Impact offers daily free in-game rewards, such as mora, meat, and primogems but you can only get them by visiting this website.
Fortnite has the most Australian skin imaginable: a meat pie-eating tradie
'Ken oath! Australian content creator Lazarbeam will be immortalised in Fortnite as a tradie on smoko, honouring his former profession.
Terraria's coming back to Stadia after Google makes up with scorned dev
After sensationally cancelling the Stadia port over frustrations with Google, Terraria's developer has reconciled and put the game back on the menu.
Is Bomb Rush Cyberfunk the Jet Set Radio heart transplant we've been searching for?
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk's newest trailer is out, and this Jet Set Radio spiritual successor is making us believe it may live up to the mantle.
Interview: Dean Ayala and Chadd Nervig on the new Hearthstone era
Byteside chats with key designers on the Hearthstone team during BlizzConline about the big changes coming to the Year of the Gryphon.
All the sweet details from PlayStation's February 2021 State of Play presentation
While PlayStation's State of Play presentation didn't show much new stuff, there were lots of details on upcoming games worth checking out.
Solar Ash from Hyper Light Drifter devs gets its first gameplay trailer
Solar Ash from Heart Machine, the studio behind Hyper Light Drifter, gets a gorgeous new trailer showing gameplay similar to The Pathless.
Deathloop channels James Bond music in swaggering "Déjà Vu" trailer
Deathloop's latest trailer showed more than time-looping action, it also boasted a cinematic song worthy of a James Bond opening sequence.
