We're wrapping up the show to consolidate the Byteside podcast network into our core show, Byteside!Search 'Byteside' in your podcast app or hit the relevant link below to add it to your app of choice:Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/itunes/1482077503Overcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/overcast-podcast-player/id888422857Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1482077503Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzLzA0NzA5ZTVkLWU0ZTQtNDk0Ny1hYmNmLTYyZDM3MmIyZTFiNgSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/43tUBmO4DknkGbd4Hw9dlbRSS: https://rss.acast.com/bytesideAnd get loads more written content at byteside.com.Thanks so much for tuning into the show – we've got a lot more in store, but all distilled into the one true podcast feed... Byteside. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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From the early announcements to the unknowns, Seamus and Kosta explore the E3 virtual experience and what's getting us excited for games in the year ahead. Playstation, Xbox, Indies, and more, we look at where the hype is justified and where it's... all hype. Will Xbox and Bethesda joining up this year be good or bad? Will Devolver be as crazy as ever? And does the Ratchet & Clank release set a new high bar for what we need to see to make something feel truly 'next gen'?Check out all the AusGamers coverage here:https://www.ausgamers.comFind Kosta on the tweets here:https://twitter.com/toadovsky   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E3 2021 hype with Kosta Andreadis

Seamus talks to two of the lead developers on Diablo Immortal – Scott Shicoff, Principal Game Designer, and Kris Zierhut, Senior System Designer – about building an intricate, hardcore PVP system into the game. We explore how the Cycle of Strife works, how the game is being treated like an MMO, the style of play you can expect across PVE and PVP, and how they're going to approach class balance and other critical aspects for this experience. And, ultimately, just how much it means if you become the Immortal Leader.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Diablo Immortal interview: heavy metal PVP on your mobile

Seamus talks to Jordi de Paco on the release of 'Essays on Empathy' and what it means to release a compilation of ten short-form narrative game experiences. A fun chat that digs deep into our need for shorter games and why sometimes a development team needs to take a big reset to remember why they love making games.You can find Essays on Empathy at Steam right here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1586880/Essays_on_Empathy/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deconstucteam interview on 'Essays on Empathy'

You'll be hard pressed to find someone on the planet today who doesn't know about Minecraft. It's one of those games that has evolved to become much more than just a game but also a tool for creativity and for education, and today I'm speaking with James Delaney, Managing Director of Blockworks, one of the world's leading design groups for creating amazing environments and architectural designs using Minecraft.Blockworks recently worked with NRMA to create a map called Climate Warriors, which is available for download through Minecraft Marketplace for free. It was designed to teach kids aged 7-12 about sustainability and the impacts of natural disasters on Australian rural and regional areas. I speak with James about his own journey with Minecraft, how Blockworks has developed its expertise, and the importance of working on projects like Climate Warriors and how it elevates Minecraft as a medium. Blockworks is a true world leader in this space so it's a pleasure to talk to James about his company and its place in the evolution of Minecraft and using these kinds of platforms for engaging styles of education like this.I start by asking James to remember that very first time he opened up Minecraft.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Creating truly amazing worlds in Minecraft

Seamus is joined by Jeremy "Junglist" Ray and Steve Farrelly from AusGamers to discuss this week's ABC Four Corners episode on manipulative techniques used in videogames, especially around predatory monetisation practices. We discuss our thoughts on the episode, what it got right, what it got wrong, where the nuance lies, and what we wish we saw more of in debates over the real issues that are attached to our beloved videogaming hobby.We're also joined via Twitter Spaces by Woody Wu from META High School Esports for some added comments and discussion.It's not lost on us that this episode is longer than the episode of Four Corners, too...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

4Corners "Are you being played?": thoughts and reflections

The Interactive Games and Entertainment Alliance, IGEA, released a survey of the Australian games industry that captured the state of the community in 2020. Hundreds of millions of dollars sounds good, but it's a tiny fraction of a percent of the global industry revenue. So how does the industry grow? What support does it need? What's working now?We discuss all this and more with Ron Curry, CEO of IGEA, and we even get into the difficulties of the politics and how the industry struggles with generational change and not being 'political' enough to get the attention it deserves.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The future of the Australian games industry in 2021

We sat down (through the magic of our screens) with Dean Ayala and Chadd Nervig, two of the critical members of the Hearthstone design team, to talk about all the new things coming to the game in coming weeks.Catching up just after the BlizzConline announcements we talk about what to expect from the new Core Set, what it means for the future of the game, and then we talk Forged in the Barrens and what that new set brings to the mix in such a year of big changes.And we find out how the pronunciation of Hearthstone seems to have taken on an almost regal quality.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The new Hearthstone era w/ Dean Ayala and Chadd Nervig

Tim Ruse is the CEO and co-founder of Zero Latency, a world leading free roaming virtual reality centre that is now in 46 locations around the world. Make that 47 with the launch of Sydney this week!We talk to Tim about the five years of Zero Latency since it launched in Melbourne, how the tech has evolved, and how they've developed their experience. They've worked with hardware companies to help make their backpack and tracking technologies work better, and they're even working with Ubisoft on a Far Cry experience for 2021.You can book now for Sydney, or any venue, via zerolatencyvr.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Zero Latency CEO Tim Ruse

This week we've got highlights from a roundtable with Hearthstone Game Director Ben Lee and Game Designer John McIntyre, talking about the latest expansion Madness at the Darkmoon Faire, which lands next week (November 17). They talk new cards, new game modes, new progression systems, and also a lot of behind the scenes thinking. How did they approach designing new iterations on the Old Gods? What went into getting the Yogg-Saron spinning wheel just right? And how are they evolving the business model through new ideas for welcoming new players or bringing back those who've taken a break?The Hearthstone team has been doing a great job over the past year, with lots of really cool new ideas and evolutions on the game. This chat reveals a lot of the thinking behind how they've approached keeping the game fresh recently and in the year ahead.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hearthstone: Madness at the Darkmoon Faire roundtable

We've got a special double episode of Byteside to share over the next two days. In the last show, Seamus Byrne and Alice Clarke looked at the Xbox Series X (and Series S), with both having review units over recent weeks. This time it's the PlayStation 5's turn! What's the future of PlayStation look like? How is the new DualSense controller? And we wrap things up by looking at the 'Xbox vs PlayStation' question and how the console market looks for the new generation.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Byteside special 2: Sony PlayStation 5 reviewed

We've got a special double episode of Byteside to share over the next two days. Seamus Byrne and Alice Clarke discuss and debate the merits of the new Xbox Series X, with both having review units over recent weeks. What does the future of Xbox look like? And what about the new controllers? Should you be running out the door to knock people over to find one? Or is it OK to wait?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Byteside special: Xbox Series X reviewed

Kitty and JW sound way too nice to have made a game that is all about killing you with vicious sawblades. But they have and DISC ROOM looks great, so we had a chat about the game, the inspiration for trying to murder players with such vigour, and their thoughts on forming an indie collective instead of a dedicated company.Check out the details here: DISC ROOMAnd the Gamejam: Disc Room Gamejam  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inside the Disc Room with Kitty Callis and JW Nijman

We catch up with Andres Jessen and Maya Sand-Grimnitz from Epos Audio, the new gaming headset brand has formed as an offshoot of the former Sennheiser Gaming sub-brand. We talk about building a new brand in a competitive space like gaming headsets, building the right reputation and partnerships, and what tech factors they believe set them apart. Plus why calling your mother is a great way to test your new headset.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Building a new old brand

Tonight, League of Legends World Championships for 2020 kick off in Shanghai, China. No surprises that the live event was very close to not going ahead this year. Riot Games cancelled the mid-season invitational this year but they've found a way to push ahead with the biggest event of the year.Teams travelled to Shanghai two weeks ago, quarantining for two weeks to keep things safe and get the worldwide teams bubbled up nicely. Of course, the teams have been training hard through that time and from Australia, the 2020 champions, Legacy Esports, are there to represent the Oceanic Pro League community.This morning I had a quick chat with Tim Wendel, who has run the team since 2014, has captained the team himself in the past and is now Head of Esports for the Adelaide Football Club, who has owned the team since 2017. We caught up via Microsoft Teams from his setup with the team there in China to hear his thoughts on this year's campaign and the Worlds competition they've been preparing for.We're just hours away from the first match when we spoke, so it's great he fit us in for a chat.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Legacy's Tim Wendel from Worlds 2020

The Esports Moment is expanding and getting a new name - High Resolution!To date, the show has gone behind the scenes of esports, talking to the people who have had a big hand in the esports journey so far.And next up it will add the wider games industry to the list, talking to game developers, streamers and others in the business about what drives them and what's next for everyone who makes a living in games.Hosted by Seamus Byrne, Australian journalist - columnist for The Australian Financial Review, contributor to The Esports Observer, and formerly of CNET & Gizmodo.

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High Resolution (formerly The Esports Moment)

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