Game Bytes
The latest in gaming news in byte-sized pieces!

Game Bytes: Happy 30th birthday Game Boy
The classic Nintendo handheld gaming device was launched in Japan 30 years ago this week, and a few months later for North America and the rest of the world. Clearly the Japanese ads were aimed at the Western markets. Youtube video from Vahan Nisanian. What gave the Game Boy legendary status

Game Bytes: DOTA Auto Chess crosses into mobile
With 90,000 concurrent players, almost 20 percent of the entire DOTA 2 players base, one of the hottest and most popular games in the world right now, DOTA Auto Chess, looks to make a leap to mobile. This custom map/mod by China’s Drodo Studio combines mechanics of Multiplayer Online Battle Arena

Game Bytes: Naruto and Boruto Theme Park opens in Japan
Naruto fans can now live out their anime fantasies in this recreation of Konohagakure no Sato (Hidden Leaf Village to the rest of us)! Japanese national park Nijigen no Mori opens its latest attraction – the world’s largest Naruto and Boruto theme park! Great attention to detail can be seen from

Game Bytes: Runescape Egg-travaganza is here
Runescape, the world’s largest and most-updated free MMORPG is having its Easter-themed, time-limited event again- Eastertime Fete. Till the end of April, players will support different guilds taking part in Eastertime Fete through side-quests and tasks to try and win a mysterious egg found in Gielinor by the Easter Bunny. They will also have the

Game Bytes: G-Shock x Avengers
First, there were watches for Mobile Suit Gundam’s 40th Anniversary, now there’s watches to tie-in with Avengers: Endgame, the grand finale for the current phase of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe! The 3 G-Shock x Marvel Avengers watches are inspired by Captain America, Iron Man, and Spider-Man. Each G-Shock comes in their

Game Bytes: All-Digital Xbox One S
Yes it’s finally official, after weeks of leaks and speculation, Microsoft has finally unveiled a disc-less Xbox One S (dubbed the All-Digital Edition). Available from 7 May, the pre-order bundle is available now at SG$368 which offers a savings of at least SG$60 compared to other Xbox One S bundles. This

Game Bytes: Google Play Indie Games Accelerator
Looking to supercharge your indie game company? Want to learn from one of the biggest tech companies in the world and make some contacts in Google? Give your game the next level up with Google’s unique Launchpad Accelerator. Join other top indie game startups from select emerging markets (including 15 countries from

Game Bytes: New Hearthsone Expansion and goodies
Whenever there’s a new Hearthstone expansion there will be shiny loot for players. Here’s what you can expect for the release of Rise of Shadows! Goodbye Raven, hello Dragon! With the new Hearthstone Year of the Dragon brings changes to old cards and rotation of decks for PvP – check

Game Bytes: League of Legends servers to merge
League of Legends announced in their upcoming 15 May Patch 9.10, the Indonesia server will be merged into the Singapore and Malaysia server to “…allow players across all three countries to find matches faster, with better matchmaking and increase the competitiveness of the server”. Indonesian players can start transferring their

Game Bytes: New collab coming to Epic7
Popular Korean mobile RPG Epic7 posted a teaser on their Facebook page for an upcoming collaboration. Don’t feel guilty grinding your head gears trying to figure out the answer 😉 Time to start stocking up on Skystones and pray to the RNG Gods for pulls! Cover image from Epic Seven’s