Gaming

Uncharted 4 preview: the necessity of narrative, the bonus of beauty

I’m not a huge fan of Nathan Drake (that’s right, let’s start this piece on a bombshell). In fact, I think he’s among the…

Watch Battlefield 1’s reveal trailer in all its pre-rendered glory

In a surprising turn of events, last week EA revealed that a new Battlefield title is on its way and that it will be…

Blizzard extends Overwatch beta as ‘thank you’ to players

Players indulging in Overwatch, Blizzard’s promising online hero shooter, can look forward to spending a little more time with the game this week. The…

This Tunisian mobile game awards players actual cows

Farmville (remember it?) was a huge planetary hit on Facebook and mobiles back when everyone used the former, but a new Tunisian-based game is…

Space Hulk review: a digital board game lacking refinement

Adapting board games into video games should be an easy process, or so you’d think. All of the rules and mechanics are laid out…

Check out the launch trailer for Doom’s single-player mode

After what seems like forever, we’re finally getting our hands on a new Doom game. Yes, on 13 May it’ll be time for shotguns,…

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End looks simply stunning on the PlayStation 4

Read our preview here: Uncharted 4 preview: the necessity of narrative, the bonus of beauty The third act is the hardest to follow, but…

Big fun, little price: Wii Mini goes on sale in US for $100

Nintendo hasn’t had the greatest sales in Europe and Japan over the last year or so. Despite this, there is a US$100 Wii Mini…

‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ lower resolution on Xbox One defended by Microsoft

Want your 1080p Call of Duty: Ghosts fix? If you’re going to get an Xbox One, then you’re plum out of luck. As reported…

The 3 best keyboards for hardcore PC gamers

Building a gaming PC is an art. It’s a fine balance between power, cost and aesthetics, and if done correctly, it’s more rewarding than…

6 creepy but cool games for iOS and Android

Flesh-eating walking dead, Cthulhu, creepy ghosts and annoying demons: that’s how we roll on Halloween. We’ve rounded up some of the must-have mobile games…

PS4 launch games and features detailed

A few weeks before the official launch of the PlayStation 4, Sony published a thorough Q&A detailing the do’s and don’t of the awaited…

PC gaming’s not dead yet: Valve’s Steam now has 65-million gamers

Steam is celebrating its 10th birthday this year. And what a celebration it is. The company has reached new milestones this year with new…

6 sequels to ‘Assassin’s Creed’ we’d love to see

Pirates. Who’d have thought that dodgy blokes with wooden legs and eye-patches could create such an enthralling installment of the Assassins Creed series (89%…

Call of Duty: Ghosts ‘Extinction’ trailer reveals 4 player co-op

Call of Duty: Ghosts is coming our way 5 November to Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PC. We have already seen some teasers…

Batman: Arkham Origins review – the dull knight rises

If you’re a fan of the previous Batman games, prepare for disappointment. Batman: Arkham Origins shines during many of its story missions, but fails…

16-bit style side scrolling ‘Super Roman Conquest’ launches on Kickstarter

Announced this week by LucasArt veterans, comes Super Roman Conquest. The same guys behind the likes of Star Wars: 1313 and Star Wars: First…

Beyond Two Souls review: graphically exquisite

I loved Heavy Rain. I mean, really, really loved it. It was an absolute masterpiece of interactive storytelling and I played it through multiple…

‘Plants vs. Zombies 2’ finally free for Android

“It’s about time” reads the adequately placed slogan for PopCap’s puzzle-adventure, Plants vs Zombies 2 which has just been made available on Android. Similar…

Help fund trippy Portal-like puzzle game ‘Scales’ on Kickstarter

From a distance the gameplay looks like Valve’s Portal — you wield a similar looking gun but instead of making gateways, you shrink and…

FIFA 14 vs PES 2014: a midfield clash

Football, eh. It’s the people’s game. Simplicity incarnate, you need only a spherical ball and a couple of goalposts to play. But what if…

Take that, Xbox: Sony’s PS3 is now the best selling console in the US

It had to happen, eventually. After two and a half years as the US’ best selling console, the Xbox 360 has now been knocked…

‘Assassin’s Creed IV’ readies us with new trailer and 29 October release date

Here’s the good news: Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag was going to launch 1 November, but now it gets a 29 October global release…

TCL South Africa Unveils 2025 Mini LED TV Range with Wide Viewing Angles

RIP Skype Microsoft Pulls the Plug on a Digital Pioneer

SITA pushes back as Home Affairs eyes IT exit

EmpowaEntrepreneurs 2025 Targets Africa’s High-Growth Founders and Investors

French No-Code Pioneer Tinkso Secures Strategic Investment from SA Entrepreneur Henk Pretorius

IBM Think 2025: Enterprise Gen AI Moves Beyond the Hype

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

Slate Truck is an outrageously sensible pickup

Red Bull wings for Lucid – not Tesla

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV