Culture
The end of FarmVille
As Facebook gets set to shut down its support for Flash Player, the original addictive Zynga game has announced it's time to say goodbye.
Games
On screen, on tables, wherever play is possible
Games
Art of Rally is a beautiful racer like no other
Art of Rally feels both authentic and ethereal due to its brilliant audiovisual design. Racing veteran or a newbie — this is all style, all substance.
High Resolution
Legacy gets set for its League of Legends 2020 Worlds campaign
All the deets on when and where to watch Legacy rep Australia and the OPL as League of Legends World Championships kick off this weekend.
Culture
BlizzCon will be BlizzConline in February 2021
BlizzCon won't be happening in 2020, but we've now got official word that a special BlizzConline will take place early in the new year.
Byteside Podcast
Maybe fibre is better?
We delve into pre-order shenanigans, Xbox buying Bethesda, the NBN fibre renaissance, and the re-release of HeroQuest.
Games
HeroQuest is getting a faithful, modern, crowdfunded re-release
The countdown is over and the secret is revealed, offering fans a faithful re-release of classic HeroQuest with some modern upgrades.
Games
Xbox Series X size comparison: Ikea, other consoles – and a cauliflower
Microsoft sent Alice Clarke a fancy light box that is dimensionally correct to the Xbox Series X. So we tested its size to see how it fits.
Games
New open game builder Core gets big backing from Epic Games
Part Roblox, part virtual tabletop, part Unreal Engine dev tool, Manticore Games' Core just got big new backing.
Games
PlayStation 5: game titles at launch and beyond
Whether you snagged a pre-order or you're waiting to luck out on a store shelf after launch, here's the actual new games hitting the PS5.
Games
Xbox Series X: game titles at launch and beyond
So what exactly are you going to get with your new Xbox Series X (or S) when it lands in November? Here's a rundown.
Games
Amazon is selling way more Xbox One X than it should be
The Amazon charts show an unsettlingly large increase in sales of Xbox One X consoles off the back of pre-orders going live for the Series X.
It's all about the Game Pass
Forcing exclusivity onto Bethesda, or iD, or Arkane, just isn’t Microsoft’s games strategy anymore. For Microsoft, owning games studios now serves its core long-term ambition of building out a dazzlingly good value subscription service through Game Pass.