Consoles

PlayStation Network is down: here’s what we know

Anyone looking to enjoy some online gaming fun on any of the PlayStation consoles tonight will be in for some unwelcome news. The PlayStation…

PlayStation 4 Pro gets Boost Mode for non-Pro titles

Microsoft’s Xbox One S was notable for more than just its HDR gaming capabilities, as the machine also received a modest GPU speed boost…

Nintendo Switch: VR being studied, online service is cheap

How much can you expect to pay for the Nintendo Switch online service? Well, it’ll actually be cheaper than console rivals, it’s been reported….

Official Nintendo Switch pricing revealed for SA

Following Takealot’s announcement earlier this morning, Core Group has officially revealed pricing for the Nintendo Switch in South Africa. “Core Gaming Systems announced today…

Nintendo Switch gets price on Takealot

The Nintendo Switch is hitting South Africa at the same time as the rest of the word, but pricing has been a mystery for…

Xbox One Creators Update starts rollout: what to expect?

Microsoft has announced that the Creators Update for Xbox One is slowly making its way to gamers enrolled in the Insider Programme. Now, we’ve…

How does Nintendo Switch launch library compare?

The Nintendo Switch event on Friday provided some much-needed details surrounding the new console, offering release information (including SA) and much more. But one…

13 near-useless video game accessories

This list could be as long as the internet itself. For every console, there’s an utterly useless peripheral that came with it. In light…

The updated Xbox One vs PS4 buyer’s guide

Of course the age-old (not really, but it sounds better) rivalry between Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation is still alive and well. But six…

Analogue Nt is the $500 aluminium NES you always dreamed of

It’s designed from a single block of aluminium. It runs games in 1080p. And it supports four player local co-op. Is this another next-gen…

Microsoft wants to trade in your old PS3 for $100 store credit

If you were thinking about getting an Xbox One but were skittish of the price, you can now trade in your older console and…

New Ouya costs US$129, available now with 16GB storage, ‘refined’ controller

The Ouya gaming console, which all began with a Kickstarter project back in August 2012, has a new version out now that notably doubles…

Do we even need Steam Machines?

While the world continues to mourn the lack of information on Half-Life 3, Valve has decided that it hasn’t quite finished playing with our…

Huawei Tron, the Mac Pro-looking Android console [CES2014]

In an effort to compete with the growing popularity of mini consoles (Gamestick, Ouya, Onlive), Huawei has unveiled a new mini gaming console called…

2013’s console of the year: Sony PlayStation 4

The release of the PS4 was one of the most anticipated moments for gamers in 2013. Since the release of the PS1 back in…

Gearburn’s greatest gadget of 2013

Gadgets. What are they good for? Absolutely everything. 2013’s been an exceptional year for gadget lovers, with new tablets, phones, computers and games flowing…

Neo Geo expensive, Wii cheap says console comparison chart

Redditors have a serious amount of time on their hands which, underneath all the memes and over-sharing, brings forth some really interesting stuff every…

Steam Machine beta unboxed, torn down

The time has finally come. At the start of this weekend, Valve shipped out 300 units of its much anticipated gaming console — Steam…

Xbox One versus PS4? The PC won long ago

Since the release of the Xbox One and the Playstation 4, I’ve heard numerous arguments about which one is the best. We all seem…

Steam Machines set to launch January 2014, prototype gets pictured

After much teasing ever since the so-called “Steam Box” was demonstrated at CES 2013, Valve has finally announced it will reveal its PC, console…

Nvidia GameStream for Shield exits beta, offically launches 28 October

This week Nvidia announced GameStream to officially launch 28 October. The feature enables proud Shield owners the ability to stream PC games from a…

Sunflex’s ‘unu’ is a three-in-one Android console entertainment hub for $200

The “unu” (no capital “U” apparently) wants to bring out the most of what Android has to offer. It calls itself a tablet, smart…

Mad Catz Mojo Android gaming console launches 10 December for $250

Mad Catz‘s mini Android console just got a launch date. The US$250 device will be available 10 December the company announced today. The M.O.J.O…

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