While the audience has been enthusiastic about the first two seasons, we have been exploring the right way to build Byteside into its next phase of life and now believe the basic show formula needs to evolve before continuing. For now however, the team is going to work on other projects.

We are proud of what has been achieved in this short amount of time and hope all who have watched the show, and participated in the show, feel they have been part of something special. We hope we have encouraged others to explore new ways of discussing technology and games and look forward to Byteside’s return in future.

Thanks to everyone who has watched the show, and especially those who thought coming out on a Tuesday night to enjoy some extended conversations about technology and games was a good idea. We look forward to doing something again sometime in the future.

Until next, you can still enjoy the first two seasons of Byteside right here online.

Since Game & Watch the world has had a love affair with portable games, so games on the go are nothing new. But in recent years something special has been happening to the way we play while on the move, and tonight’s panel gets into the thick of what is going on right now. From Gameboy to Game Gear, Lynx to DS XL, and the challenge of iPhone and iPad to the likes of PSP, we explore what people really want from the ‘gaming on the road’ experience.

Guests: Steven ‘Bajo’ O’Donnell, Presenter, Good Game; Randolph Ramsay, Editor, Gamespot AU; Eliot Fish, Senior Producer, Good Game.

Just about all human information is now available online, so what happens next? Augmented Reality might be the key to adding context and usefulness to all that data, and tonight we explore what AR really means to the future of smartphones, clever cameras, general interfaces, and the big picture of what happens next. It’s a big, meaty discussion with the right panel to tackle such an important new phase in technology.

Guests: Mark Pesce, Futurist & Author; Michael Kordahi, Technology Evangelist, Microsoft Australia; Gary Hayes, Director, LAMP @ AFTRS and CCO at MUVEDesign.

Byteside Tech is sponsored by Trend Micro and Dick Smith

Recently we did some testing to look at the difference between printer inks made by the original manufacturer and generic inks. If you want your prints to come out right, and last a lifetime, go with the real stuff. Here’s why.

Tonight we embrace the idea of spending up big on your gaming rig, and examine why PC gaming is closest to the heart of serious gamers. Whether your PC rig is all about creating a personal space, or you love to dive deep into the expansive world of mods, the PC is always going to be your true home. And if anyone has the authority to talk about PC gaming, it’s these three panelists.

Guests: David Hollingworth, atomicmpc.com.au; Anthony Fordham, pcpowerplay.com.au; and Ben Mansill, Byteside (and founding editor of Atomic and PC Powerplay).

Do you remember the moment you knew you’d be online for the rest of your life? Tonight’s panel explores just how online our lives have become, whether you are truly part of the modern world if you go offline, and how anyone can truly claim to be a social media expert.

Guests: Stilgherrian, stilgherrian.com; Nick Broughal, gizmodo.com.au; and Scott Rhodie, hothouse.com.au.

Byteside Tech 2.5 is sponsored by Trend Micro and Dick Smith.

Fusing digital data with the real world via smart devices, the future of augmented reality is certain to play a huge role in our everyday lives. From car GPS devices that paint directions on real world imagery, to mobility applications to enhance social life and gaming. This is the future, and it’s upon us now.

On the Games show, it’s equally ultra-cool, with the show topic Portable Gaming.

Whether a hand-held gaming device, or a netbook or notebook, an iPhone or smart phone, gaming on the go is a huge growth area with a massive audience. How will the games integrate with the networks and devices to deliver a compelling experience? Who plays mobile games and why? What can we expect from the years ahead?

All up it’s the show you can’t miss if you want to be taken seriously as a totally equipped modern day cyborg, armed with crazy cool gadgets that make life today just so awesome.

Come on then! RSVP and we’ll see you on April 13th!

Quite simply, one of the finest discussions we’ve had on the show. Our panelists tonight explore the importance of independent games development, why it’s resurgent today, and the challenges indy developers face in the years ahead. With one of Australia’s best young indy devs, Glen Forrester, on the panel, we dig deep into the indy games and dev communities that matter right now.

Guests: Glen Forrester, Indy game dev (klikscene.com); Jeremy Ray, Junglist; Patrick Kolan, IGN Australia

3D is all about killer content, so tonight on Byteside Tech we explore the technologies competing to win a new dimension in our hearts, and the content that we might be prepared to upgrade for. From Avatar, to sport, to video games, and even Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus, we talk about what REALLY matters in the race for our 3D dollars.

Guests: Ty Pendlebury, CNET Australia; Alex Zaharov-Reutt, iTWire; Stephen Fenech, The Daily Telegraph

Byteside Tech 2.4 is sponsored by Samsung, Trend Micro, and Dick Smith

That’s the Tech show you’ll want to be at. On Games, we’re diving into PC Gaming where a great conversation is guaranteed, examining the diversifying platform that’s undergoing massive change.

We’d love to see you at the show, and a great night awaits. Be there, and do please RSVP.