Gaming

Batman: Return to Arkham gets SA pricing, release date

Ster-Kinekor Entertainment and Warner Bros. Entertainment have announced local launch details for Batman: Return to Arkham. Return to Arkham bundles remastered versions of Batman: Arkham…

Watch Steam games run on a hacked PlayStation 4

Who thought we’d ever see proper Steam games running on the PlayStation 4? Well, a new YouTube video shows Valve’s service in action. According…

June Xbox Games with Gold may include Bioshock Infinite, Red Dead Redemption

It looks as though Xbox Live Gold subscribers may be getting some interesting games next month, if sources are to be believed. Spotted over…

Watch the first gameplay trailer for Gran Turismo Sport

Eagerly waiting for Gran Turismo to be released on PlayStation 4? Well, November will see the release of Gran Turismo Sport and a trailer…

Bushido Bear, Titan Quest & more: this week’s top mobile games

Welcome to Gearburn’s Mobile Game Picks of the Week, a weekly series in which Hadlee takes a look at the latest, most entertaining, or…

What do reviewers think of Homefront: The Revolution?

It’s usually a bad sign when there are no reviews out ahead of a major videogame’s release. After all, if the publisher thinks the…

Nintendo NX: why the rumoured shift to cartridges would make sense

Rumours have emerged this month that Nintendo is expected to ditch disc-based storage in favour of cartridges/cards for the Nintendo NX console. Whether it’s…

Google Glass gains ‘5 little games’, filled with big ideas

“Simpsons did it,” is what we thought when this news shot past out noses. Google Glass now does gaming. Exceptionally simple gaming, but it…

‘Dark Souls 2’ bolstered by voice-actor Peter Serafinowicz

You may recognise Peter Serafinowicz from cult TV shows Spaced, Black Books or films like Shaun of the Dead. Known for his deep, full-bodied,…

Pocket Cricket beta review: the best cricket game available right now

Cricket is a nuanced game that ebbs and flows between two evenly matched teams (hopefully) as a game goes on. It’s a game about…

‘World of Warcraft’ celebrates 100-million players with this nifty infographic

The land of Azeroth has seen its share of squirrel pets and murlock slaughters. More than 100-million people from across the globe have visited…

WeChat update brings games and LinkedIn to the mix

WeChat, possibly the most popular instant messaging service in China, gets two new and significantly important updates. First up, the localised Chinese version of…

This excellent CryEngine 3 fan-made mod is the fake ‘Halo 5’

How we almost wept tears of pure joy. This weekend, pictures from “the next Halo” spilled on to Twitter and after a day of…

eBay sees Ultra-rare NES cartridge selling for $100k

Investing in retro games? Read this: An extremely rare Nintendo World Championship cartridge is currently on eBay going for a cool US$99 902. If…

Xbox owner risks life to save console from fiery death [video]

A man from Kansas, United States has done what most of us would, namely saving his beloved Xbox from a fiery death. A news…

Blizzard’s ‘Hearthstone’ finally enters open beta, sues Chinese copycat

Blizzard’s latest title, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft has entered open beta. PC and Mac get first dibs of this friendly, free-to-play, and mighty addictive…

12 brilliant mobile games made in Africa

In the last decade, it has been made clear that the thirst for quality gaming in Africa is much larger than most would think….

Next-gen hassles: ‘Dead Rising 3’ requires massive 13GB update to play

Gamers across the globe were taken aback when it was first announced that soon-to-be Xbox One fans should “stick with the Xbox 360 if…

Check out this crazy ‘Titanfall’ alpha gameplay footage

The thing that’s probably most likely to tempt die-hard PS4 gamers to cross over, also known as Titanfall, has recently dropped the ball when…

Suffer from gamer rage? This sleek-looking Immersion headset might help

There’s a growing phenomenon in the gaming community characterized by an intense frustration resulting from playing a video game. The same way, you find…

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…

New Broken Age trailer accompanies game debut

The first act of Double Fine’s Broken Age is out for Kickstarter backers in beta form with its public release on the horizon set…

No more cloud: ‘Sim City’ finally gets offline mode

“Let’s get right to it. SIM CITY OFFLINE IS COMING!” Those are the words of Patrick Buechner of Maxis who unveiled of Sim City‘s…

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

Tires and tariffs