Bits: The Byteside Blog
Toxicity Ghettoing: an Amazon patent could create a gaming class system
From quitters to shouty men, toxic players deserve a special place in hell. But is this the right path to send them there?
Demon’s Souls? No, League of Legends: Wild Rift is the best remake of the year
For all the negative framing applied to mobile gaming, Wild Rift isn’t a dumbed-down version of League of Legends. It’s a more elegant one.
Byteside’s favourite TV shows of 2020
Nice, weird, funny and fierce. From Lasso to Mando and more, these are Byteside's favourite TV shows of 2020.
Apple AirPods Max: first impressions
After more than a week I am in love with the AirPods Max audio, but there are some niggling issues that detract from the experience.
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.
Dune director Denis Villeneuve: "Warner Bros. just might have killed the Dune franchise"
Denis Villeneuve thinks Warner Bros. "might just have killed the Dune franchise", which would be a tragedy for all involved.
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.
BlueAnt X5 Bluetooth Party Speaker review: simply the best
We put the BlueAnt X5 Bluetooth Party Speakers to the test and were genuinely impressed with the sound and functionality.
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.
Someone is planning an RC car race on the moon
In October 2021, some high schoolers are going to get to face off with their own designed racecars on the surface of the moon.
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?
