Logo for Byte Magazine at Ball State University

Byte Reviews




Activision CEO says remasters, reboots possible in the future

Crash Bandicoot series, Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy, had “surpassed our wildest expectations by a very large margin”. Topping the US and European PS4 download charts and receiving an 80 on Metacritic, all agree that the game has done exceedingly well for a PS1 remaster. Hirshberg did not just get on the call to brag about sales numbers though.




Samantha Brammer // DN File

Week in review: July 31

While you enjoy some of those last visits to the pool this summer, be sure to save some time to look at some of the biggest stories from the Ball State Daily News this past week. 


Harry Potter actor Robert Hardy dead at 91

Known to many Millennials and possibly Gen-Xers for his role as the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter movie adaptations, actor Robert Hardy has died at the age of 91. However, always having an air of authority, Hardy had been known for decades for his various roles as heads of state on the screen and on stage.



Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 3: "The Queen's Justice"

Warning: This review contains spoilers for the most recent episode and past seasons of Game of Thrones. This past Sunday’s episode of Game of Thrones, “The Queen’s Justice”, finally reunites Stark siblings and begins the acquaintance of fire and ice.


The Ball State football team raises their helmets and sings the school’s fight song after their spring game at Scheumann Stadium on April 15. The game marked the end of the team’s spring practices. Briana Hale // DN

Ball State begins preseason practice

With one month remaining until the start of the 2017 season, Ball State football returns to Scheumann Stadium for their first full team practice.