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Chris Button

Chris is an award-nominated writer based in Adelaide who specialises in covering video games and technology. He loves Donkey Kong Country, sport, and cats. The Last Jedi is the best one, no questions

Games

Understanding the magic of Horizon Forbidden West makes it more special

How an expert video analysis made me appreciate the technical prowess of Horizon Forbidden West even more.

Understanding the magic of Horizon Forbidden West makes it more special
Games

Disco Elysium devs headline game narrative event LudoNarraCon 2022

Studio ZA/UM writers Justin Keenan and Arho Tuulik will share how Disco Elysium's brilliant narrative was made at LudoNarraCon 2022.

Disco Elysium devs headline game narrative event LudoNarraCon 2022
Games

Australian govt ironically surprises everyone with loot box classification announcement

Not even the local games industry was expecting the Coalition to make an election announcement about loot boxes.

Australian govt ironically surprises everyone with loot box classification announcement
Media

Logitech Litra Glow makes your face look good in video calls

Litra Glow is an easy-to-use and powerful USB light from Logitech perfect for content creators and office workers alike.

Logitech Litra Glow makes your face look good in video calls
High Resolution

Inside the wonderfully diverse farming game Wylde Flowers

Wylde Flowers is one of the loveliest games of 2022. Hear from Studio Drydock co-founder Amanda Schofield about how this farming life sim came to life.

Inside the wonderfully diverse farming game Wylde Flowers
High Resolution

High Resolution is back with a new host!

High Resolution, the videogame industry podcast by Byteside, is back! Get ready for a fresh look at what makes the industry tick, with new episodes soon.

High Resolution is back with a new host!

SEO is killing online search

Google and its monopoly on search is making it harder for us to find what we want + more in the latest Byteside newsletter.

SEO is killing online search
Computers

The best budget laptops for 2022

We've selected 5 of the best budget laptops you can buy in 2022 that tackle work, school, and gaming at an affordable price.

The best budget laptops for 2022
Games

When it works, Gran Turismo 7 is a fantastic racing sim

Gran Turismo 7 is another excellent racing sim from Polyphony Digital hampered by an always-online requirement and aggressive microtransactions.

When it works, Gran Turismo 7 is a fantastic racing sim
Technology

The 5 best budget phones in 2022

We've assessed the market to pick the five best budget phones that balance performance and price to offer amazing value.

The 5 best budget phones in 2022
Home

The best TVs: 4K, OLED, QLED and more

We've scoured the reviews to find the best TVs on the market to give you clear, easy recommendations on what to buy next.

The best TVs: 4K, OLED, QLED and more
Games

Conan Chop Chop review: killing in the name of (Crom)

Conan Chop Chop from local developer Mighty Kingdom overcomes some technical hitches to become a great multplayer action-RPG.

Conan Chop Chop review: killing in the name of (Crom)
Computers

Asus Zenbook 14x review: a powerful novelty

The Asus Zenbook 14x leans heavily on the ScreenPad technology but still packs plenty of power for everyday use.

Asus Zenbook 14x review: a powerful novelty
Computers

The best laptops for work, gaming and more

Agreed upon by experts around the world, these are the best laptops you can get, including the best budget laptop and best gaming laptop.

The best laptops for work, gaming and more
Media

Black Mirror creators' Cat Burglar is Netflix's latest interactive show

From the creators of Black Mirror comes Cat Burglar, a Looney Tunes-styled interactive cartoon available soon on Netflix.

Black Mirror creators' Cat Burglar is Netflix's latest interactive show
Technology

Gran Turismo 7's AI could power the future of self-driving cars

Sony's GT Sophy AI is beating the best Gran Turismo players and could help shape autonomous cars going forward.

Gran Turismo 7's AI could power the future of self-driving cars
Technology

Want a $4,999 music player? Sony's got you sorted

Sony's newest Walkman music players look fancy, play high-quality audio, and can stream from your fave services. At a price.

Want a $4,999 music player? Sony's got you sorted
Art & Culture

McLaren's F1 Lego car is engineering perfection

The Lego Technic McLaren Formula 1 Race Car would be the perfect gift for the Dan Ricciardo fan in your life.

McLaren's F1 Lego car is engineering perfection
Media

At last, Netflix lets us clear our 'Continue Watching' purgatory of trashy shows

We can finally clear out half-watched TV shows and movies from our Netflix lists thanks to a new feature from the streaming company.

At last, Netflix lets us clear our 'Continue Watching' purgatory of trashy shows
Technology

More bright colour options for our gaming accessories, please

Logitech's new pink pro-level gaming mouse highlights the lack of colour in gaming accessories. Unless you like RGB.

More bright colour options for our gaming accessories, please