Gaming

New Dell G Series coming to SA: gaming devices and dates

Dell has announced a selection of new gaming devices from their G Series that will be landing in South Africa in the coming months….

Mixer closes, partners with Facebook Gaming

Microsoft’s livestreaming platform for gamers, Mixer, has announced that it will close operations and help streamers move to Facebook Gaming. Mixer has been seen…

Asus launches five new laptops in South Africa

Asus has announced the launch of five new laptops in South Africa — including the latest addition to their acclaimed Zephyrus gaming laptop range….

Gamers beware: Surge in cyberattacks targeting online games

Cyberattacks targeting gamers surged along with the popularity of online games during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Kaspersky. The latest research by the cybersecurity…

The Steam Game Festival: Demo upcoming games for free

After an initial delay, the Steam Game Festival has officially started — with the event letting you try out free demos for upcoming games….

PS5 Reveal: Playstation 5 design, games lineup unveiled

Sony unveiled the design and games lineup for the upcoming Playstation 5 console during their streamed event on 11 June. While the peek at…

Itch.io launches huge indie games bundle to raise money for #BlackLivesMatter

Indie games marketplace Itch.io has launched a massive pay-what-you-want bundle to raise money for racial justice and equality. The bundle, which includes 1000 games…

New EA games and EA Access to launch on Steam

Following years of limiting new releases to its Origin launcher and select storefronts, EA has announced plans to launch its new PC games on…

Fortnite is now available to download from the Google Play Store

Fortnite is finally available to download from the Google Play Store. Since 2018, fans of the battle royale game could only download the title…

PS4 gamers can grab ‘Journey’ and three ‘Uncharted’ titles for free

Gamers can grab Journey and the three Uncharted remasters right now for free, thanks to Sony PlayStation’s Play At Home initiative. The company is…

Sony PlayStation 5 specs: how does it compare to Xbox Series X?

During a livestream YouTube commenters described as “zzzzzzz”, PlayStation’s chief systems architect Mark Cerny detailed the long-awaited system specs of the PlayStation 5. We’ve…

Sony to reveal even more about the PlayStation 5 tomorrow

Excited for the PlayStation 5 launch? Sony will dangle that carrot a little lower on Wednesday. PlayStation’s lead systems designer Mark Cerny will host…

A ‘coral’ Nintendo Switch Lite is heading to South Africa in April

Nintendo will next month launch a new Nintendo Switch Lite in South Africa. The “coral” version — a pinkish salmon-like colour — will join…

E3 2020 has been cancelled over ‘growing’ COVID-19 coronavirus fears

E3 2020 is the latest tech conference to bite the dust in the midst of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Organiser ESA on Wednesday issued…

PlayStation Plus prices will decrease in South Africa from May 2020

Good news for PlayStation Plus subscribers in South Africa. The price of annual and three-month PlayStation Plus plans will decrease from 1 May 2020….

Steam is making it much easier to find those sneaky special sale offers

Valve on Tuesday revealed several new Steam updates that will help users refine their searches on the platform. According to the company, gamers can…

Some Xbox One users can now eject discs using their controller

If you’ve been dreaming of a way to eject discs from your Xbox One console without getting up, Microsoft may soon have you covered….

Watch Pokemon Sword/Shield latest championship battles over on Twitch

If you thought Pokémon Sword/Shield‘s story mode was a bit too easy, wait until you see professionals and hopefuls battle in 1v1s. The official…

‘Assassin’s Creed Syndicate’ will be free on Epic Games Store this week

Epic Games on Monday announced that Assassin’s Creed Syndicate would be available for free on its store in addition to Faeria later this week….

Google Stadia support expanding to Samsung, ASUS and Razer phones

Google on Tuesday announced that it will expand the availability of its cloud-based gaming service Stadia to more smartphones later this week. “In addition…

Apple users can now test Microsoft’s Project xCloud Preview via iOS TestFlight

After announcing its cloud-based gaming service Project xCloud last year, Microsoft on Wednesday expanded the platform’s test preview to include iOS. This means that,…

Watch the ‘Animal Crossing’ Nintendo Switch unboxing ahead of March launch

With the upcoming launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo on Friday released an unboxing video showing off a new Nintendo Switch inspired by…

‘Nightmarish’ new character now available in ‘Apex Legends’

After teasing fans with a character death last week, Respawn Entertainment on Monday dropped the official trailer for Apex Legends: Assimilation. The trailer confirms…

Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest, Apps UP, goes global [Sponsored]

Showmax Pro brings sports live-streaming – but not to SA (yet)

South Africans respond as Takealot lists a coffin on sale

City of Joburg launches Smart City Innovation Challenge for tech startups

Zambian fintech startup receives $1-million investment

SA SME, Michanic defies odds during covid-19

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 to be unveiled in August?

How to disinfect your phone safely

LG Velvet 5G smartphone launches in SA: price and availability

New VW Tiguan confirmed for South Africa

RS Trophy is the most expensive Renault yet

New, enhanced Audi A6 arrives in SA