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Inside the Fortress: behind the scenes ahead of launch

Seamus Byrne speaks to CEO Jon Satterley and Dell boss Ben Jackson to find out about Fortress just ahead of launch, and their big Alienware partnership.

Inside the Fortress: behind the scenes ahead of launch
Games

We're back and full of boardgames

The Game Table returns for 2020! With fabulous guests Nathan Cocks (@ElPrezAU) and Luke Lancaster (@lglancaster) chatting all things boardgames.

We're back and full of boardgames

Our Weirdly Mediated Mainstream

While reality TV shows get dissected in microscopic detail, game culture is relegated to the kids table regardless of how big it has become.

Our Weirdly Mediated Mainstream
Games

Uplink: David Gaider

The newest Byteside podcast kicks off with an interview with David Gaider, one of the key minds behind some of the greatest characters and moments in Bioware

Uplink: David Gaider
Games

Galakrond's Awakening: the Hearthstone adventure (spoiler-free review)

Let's start at the end. Looking back on Hearthstone's Year of the Dragon, for the general mid-tier player (like me), the game has had its best year yet.

Galakrond's Awakening: the Hearthstone adventure (spoiler-free review)
Games

The 10 Winningest Game Awards Moments And Reveals

After 5 years, The Game Awards has carved out its patch as an end of year celebration of the games industry that has the pretence of Hollywood awards shows

The 10 Winningest Game Awards Moments And Reveals
Games

A gift for esports: do you have what it takes?

A special panel recorded live at PAX Australia 2019! Featuring a trio of amazing industry experts to explore the topic of shifting gears from just playing to

A gift for esports: do you have what it takes?
Games

Descent Into Avernus: the spoiler-free review

Dungeons & Dragons latest adventure, Descent Into Avernus, is a bargain with the devils you should sign up for. No blood required.

Descent Into Avernus: the spoiler-free review
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A chat with Zac and Luke from 'I Speak Giant'

We chat to the DM and Vinnie from liveplay D&D podcast "I Speak Giant" about the show. Where it started, how it has evolved, what it's been like working

A chat with Zac and Luke from 'I Speak Giant'
Games

GenCon 2019 round up with our man on the scene

This week we spoke with Jaime Lawrence, Brand Manager at Good Games, who was there on the ground at GenCon 2019.

GenCon 2019 round up with our man on the scene
Games

WoW Classic landrush to reserve cool names opens on August 12

Going back to where it all began can bring with it a lot of very specific vibes someone is looking for to get their nostagia trip just right. So it'll be

WoW Classic landrush to reserve cool names opens on August 12
Culture

All-Time Classic 'Journey' Now Available on iOS

No build up. No hype. Just a wonderful sneaky release that means you can get it in your iPhones and iPads immediately. The best kind of surprise!

All-Time Classic 'Journey' Now Available on iOS
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Do we have coordinates for the first hidden Battle Star of Fortnite Season X?

There have been plenty of occasions in Fortnite’s history where hidden Battle Star have been placed in dark corners of Fortnite’s ever-changing map. The first

Do we have coordinates for the first hidden Battle Star of Fortnite Season X?
Esports

Fortnite World Cup: the lessons, the aftermath

Seamus rounds up his thoughts from being there, as well as the mainstream media interest that blew up around the event. Plus why the haters need to calm the

Fortnite World Cup: the lessons, the aftermath
Games

Fortnite World Cup Feels

The hallmark of every kid succeeding at the Fortnite World Cup is supportive parents who saw their talent for a videogame was worthy.

Fortnite World Cup Feels
Games

Magic the Gathering update with 7LandHand

Aaron Graham and David Wildsmith from Magic the Gathering podcast 7LandHand join the show this week to catch us up on all the latest.

Magic the Gathering update with 7LandHand
Esports

Fortnite World Cup: Pre-show thoughts

A quick podcast at the end of the Fortnite World Cup Preview Day in New York.

Fortnite World Cup: Pre-show thoughts
Games

The state of the boardgame scene in 2019

How's the boardgame scene been going over the past few years? We explore some of the great games out there, as well as the sites and events to keep up with all the latest.

The state of the boardgame scene in 2019
Games

Whose Race Is It Anyway?

With a fresh Race To World First kicking off, we look at the controversy around Method and Red Bull falling out, wanting to see more guilds being involved, and what we hope the right way to run this all might be.

Whose Race Is It Anyway?
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'Saviors of Uldum' is the next Hearthstone expansion

Is it time already? It's the sign of a healthy period for the game when a new expansion sneaks up on us rather than us desperately wishing for new cards to

'Saviors of Uldum' is the next Hearthstone expansion