Games
Sony swaps X / O inputs for PlayStation 5 in Japan
X is confirm. O is cancel. Right? Not if you're in Japan. But after 26 years they're having to relearn how their PlayStation 5 inputs work.
Games
On screen, on tables, wherever play is possible
Culture
League of Legends own K/DA releasing debut album this November
After a two year break, the virtual K-pop group will drop its first album at the end of the World Championships.
Games
WoW Shadowlands delay gives us more time to embrace the squish
Any delay is disappointing, but this one is an opportunity to properly explore the big changes we're getting in the pre-patch.
Games
Minecraft Steve joins Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Tick Steve, Alex, Enderman and Zombie off your Super Smash Bros Ultimate dance card, friends, because they're all coming on 14 October.
Games
Bird-sim Feather shows games don't need 'challenge' to be worthwhile
The liberating, serene simplicity of Samurai Punk's Feather is a joy to explore, with pleasant surprises waiting within.
Games
Legacy Esports' dream run comes to an end
Facing China's LGD Gaming in their knockout series to make the World Championships group stage, the OPL champs lose but with heads held high.
Byteside Podcast
Your amazing dystopian flying family drone
New NBN, TIO complaints, Ring's household flying drone, Shazam for plants, Nvidia dramas, esports and Diablo. A lot in this episode!
Media
Xbox Game Streaming coming to iOS soon
It's out there as a preview right now on Android and it's looking great, but Microsoft has confirmed it will be heading to iOS soon as well.
Games
Pokemon Sword & Shield's final expansion has been revealed
Overnight, The Pokémon Company premiered a video releasing all sorts of juicy details about Pokémon Sword and Shield's expansion pass, including a confirmed
Business
Cyberpunk 2077 developers push team into mandatory crunch
Developers are being told they must work six days a week and long hours in order to meet deadlines for one of the biggest games of the year.
Games
Legacy Esports go where no OCE team has gone before at Worlds 2020
The Aussie champs secured passage out of the first phase of qualifiers, delivering the best ever performance from an Aussie team at Worlds.
Computers
Nvidia 3080 / 3090 dramas: scalping, price gouging and raffle rigging galore
Since Nvidia unveiled its new GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs, Australia's seen more than its fair share of PC component drama.