Games
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How to register for Project xCloud preview in Australia
Microsoft's game streaming service Project xCloud comes to Australia in just a few days to let you play select Xbox games on Android devices.
PS5 games can't be installed or moved to external storage, yet
You can't install or move PS5 games to the console's external storage just yet and people are quickly running out of room.
Xbox's 'Gaming For Everyone' proving more than just a slogan
Xbox's big console launch in New Zealand showed that "Gaming For Everyone" isn't just a slogan for the company.
Is a Genshin Impact paid Battle Pass worthwhile?
We bought both the Genshin Impact Gnostic Hymn and Gnostic Chorus battle passes to see whether or not they're worth the money.
Microsoft announces known issues for Xbox Series X launch day
From TV resolution woes to app and game dramas, Microsoft has released a list of known problems for shiny new Xbox Series X and S consoles.
Gorillaz latest music video takes place in GTA V, because why not
British virtual band Gorillaz "The Valley of the Pagans" music video features the sights and sounds of GTA V.
I may not meet my own expectations, but I’ll always have Mario
Why is nostalgia so damn helpful in times of distress like in 2020? Psychology, as usual, has the answers you seek.
Xbox Series X: the launch review
The best Xbox you've seen. A new benchmark. Stunningly familiar. But if you didn't get a pre-order? It's going to be fine to wait until 2021.
I'm a lockdown Odysseus: Why Assassin's Creed is my go-to game
While others found tabletop simulators and and online D&D helped overcome their isolation, I found that I didn't want my odyssey to end.
Streaming megastar Pokimane asks fans to support more emerging creators
Popular streamer Pokimane says she earns enough and has created an industry first to put a cap on what fans can give her.
How a joint delayed Wasteland 3 in Australia
It was refused classification in Australia at first, and we now know it was all thanks to a positive portrayal of the use of cannabis in game.
Paradise Killer and Vaporwave: more than just an aesthetic
Talking to Oli Clarke Smith, Creative Director of Paradise Killer, we look at how the vaporwave genre and aesthetic have evolved.
PlayStation 5 DualSense controller teardown: adaptive triggers explained
See inside the PS5's DualSense controller and find out how the adaptive triggers actually work.
Nintendo, stop with the limited-time crap
Limited edition digital releases for Fire Emblem and Mario games? Get out of here with that crap, Nintendo.
PAX Online and digital conventions: are they any good for indie developers?
Game developers tell Byteside how digital-only events changed their story in 2020, and the lessons to make physical events better in future.
Overanalysing the Xbox box
This is the extended, over hyped, over dramatic, over detailed Xbox Series X unboxing you have been waiting for.
Disc Room: sawblades to the face make failure fun
Who would've thought playing with sawblades would be so much fun? Disc Room proves a fast, tight and deadly challenge.
The last Xbox
The demand for higher resolutions and faster refresh rates and more data throughput is cresting, creating the chance for smaller and smarter hardware in future, or even the potential for future mobile devices to bear the load instead of needing big boxes under our TVs.
Vindolanda: a dead obsession
It's time to get your would-be child detective on the case. There's a historical mystery to solve and it starts with human bones!
Pokemon GO officially good for your brain – but is it still true in 2020?
Research shows how good Pokemon GO can be for mood and memory, but have pandemic lockdowns – and recent game changes – hurt the experience?
