Games - Byteside

The monitor shown at an angle facing toward the slight left. It shows the slight curve and the nice simple base. White background. Racing game Assetto Corsa Evo is on screen.

Gear

Alienware 34-inch QD-OLED monitor is an ultrawide dream

The AW3425DW is fast, vibrant and hits the right notes for PC gaming gorgeousness at an impressive price.

Key art for PAX Australia in a street art style with a cosplayer n the top right. Text reads: PAX '25 Australia's Biggest Gaming Festival.

Culture

Top panel picks for PAX Australia 2025

So many panels it's hard to know where to start? Here's 15 to put on your schedule!

The open 6th Edition Catan box, with its cards, rules, and pieces organised on a black tablecloth.

Games

Catan 6th Edition: examining side-by-side with 5th Edition

Our direct compare with 5th Edition to help you get an easy look at what exactly has changed and whether the new set is for you.

Culture

PAX Australia cosplay competition entries are open

Anyone can turn up in a costume. But competitors need to apply soon!

Photo of Wavelength game and box cover, with a stylish psychedelic image of heads facing each other.

Games

Wavelength is a great formula for a party guessing game with minimal fuss

The concept gives maximum replayability and a lot of debates - and laughs

Games

PAX Australia is flooding the board with expanded Warhammer action

The tabletop hall is gonna big bigger than ever.

Flip7 cards are spread across a surface, with the Flip7 box sitting on top.

Games

Flip7 review: fast flipping fun

Gorgeous card design and simple play are a great combination

People in a living room with a large TV. One is standing pointing at a hex-grid map on the screen. The others are sitting and looking at phones as part of how they're playing.

Games

Can Sunderfolk thread the needle to make RPG strategy fun for the whole family?

It's pretty, it's friendly, and you play it with your phone – but not 'on' your phone. Sunderfolk is shooting for an interesting Goldilocks zone for couch co-op we haven't really seen before.

Games

Which Way Up is full of fresh gravity bending mayhem

Australia's own Turtle Flip has just released its Galaxy meets Party game and it's a real treat.

A pink gift box with gold ribbon photographed from above, with little golden heart glitter all over.

Gear

Byteside gift guide 2024: fun, weird, wonderful, nerdy gift ideas

Lets skip the obvious and explore some clever ideas, shall we?

Photo of a crowd in a large theatre, seated in a blue lit darkened room.

Culture

11 great panels to hit at PAX Aus 2024

So many panels, so little time. Here's a few highlights to fit in your schedule at this year's PAX in Melbourne.

A group of five characters: Onu and Moonkin left, Cenarius centre, Ancient and Brightwing right.

Games

Druidic Dualities: Bringing the Cenarion family to Warcraft Rumble

The Warcraft Rumble team explains what goes into planning a whole new faction for the mobile strategy game.