Geek Culture

Netflix leans further into gaming, buys developers of Oxenfree

As part of its efforts to deliver more gaming experiences for subscribers, Netflix has announced the acquisition of Oxenfree developers Night School Studio. This…

‘Made in SA’ collection on Netflix lets you explore South African content

Netflix has launched a Made in South Africa content collection on the streaming platform so that users can explore locally made series and movies….

Kenyans can now watch Netflix for free without ads

Netflix has announced the launch of a free plan in Kenya that lets people stream content from the service on their Android phones without…

The Real Housewives of Lagos to debut on Showmax

Showmax has announced a new version of The Real Housewives franchise, The Real Housewives of Lagos, which will debut next year. The show is the 16th…

R5.5m Netflix fund to empower Black creatives in South Africa

Netflix has announced its Black Creatives Empowerment Fund, which will see the streaming giant commit $400 000, or around R5.5 million, towards improving Black…

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings review: The MCU never looked so stylish

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the sign that Phase Four of the MCU is well underway. The ambitions are bigger and…

Netflix releases official trailer for Season 2 of South African series Blood & Water

For eager fans awaiting Season 2 of South African series Blood & Water, Netflix has released the season’s official trailer. The second season is…

Ster-Kinekor will cull morning and late shows, limit audience in theatres

Movie distributor Ster-Kinekor on Thursday announced measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within its theatres. According to the company, “certain hygiene protocol steps…

DStv Now is making 24-hour news channels free to all in South Africa

DStv has made six of its premium 24-hour news channels free to watch for South Africa via its DStv Now streaming service. Announced last…

The latest ‘Last Week Tonight’ episode is just plain eerie

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing a lot of industries, but one may be a surprise to you: late night talk shows. Most of these…

COVID-19 coronavirus podcasts: subscribe to these for news and updates

It’s not easy keeping up with all the COVID-19 coronavirus news. Updates are flying in as the outbreak evolves, and even more so within…

Spotify has a new app home screen that better suits your habits

Spotify has tweaked its home screen on phone and tablet apps to help users find their favourite content faster. “Starting today, when audio lovers…

Queen Sono is live on Netflix: these are South African’s first reactions

The first season of Queen Sono is officially live on Netflix and South Africans are already drinking up the show, posting reviews and reactions…

How hot is local streaming content? Showmax gives us the facts and figures

To honour the success of Somizi & Mohale: The Union on Showmax, the company on Thursday revealed a host of interesting facts about the…

Queen Sono: an engrossing tale of a defiant woman in a broken country

Action drama with a splash of espionage isn’t a genre combo you’d associate with South African cinema, but you’re just going to have to…

Netflix’s next African original series will showcase talent from Nigeria

Netflix is investing more creative capital into Africa with the upcoming production of its first Nigerian original series. The company on Wednesday announced the…

Carmen Sandiego is getting her own interactive Netflix special this March

Netflix is releasing yet another interactive special, this time in the form of Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not To Steal. “You drive the…

Netflix gets a country-based top 10 chart for hyping its hottest content

Netflix on Monday revealed a new top 10 list that will allow users to see the most popular shows and movies on the platform…

The ‘Friends’ cast will get back together for HBO Max reunion special

After years of speculation and wishful thinking, WarnerMedia on Friday announced that the Friends cast is finally getting back together for a reunion special….

Apple Music now shows you ‘Other Versions’ of the same album

Apple Music has rebooted a popular feature that allows users to view different versions of the same album. First spotted by MacStories editor Federico…

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Amazing Stories’ reboot to launch on Apple TV+ this March

Apple TV on Monday released a new trailer for Amazing Stories, a reboot of the popular Steven Spielberg series from the 1980s. “This reimagining…

HBO Max teases fan-favourite titles ahead of May launch

WarnerMedia on Friday released a trailer for HBO Max, teasing the streaming platform’s upcoming line-up of shows and movies. “The characters, the moments, the…

Stranger Things 4 ‘From Russia with love’ teaser confirms that Hopper is alive

After confirming that Stranger Things 4 would go beyond fictional American town Hawkins last year, Netflix on Friday officially confirmed that the horror series’…

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