Gaming

Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition coming to Xbox One, PS4

One of 2014’s sleeper hits, the cRPG Divinity: Original Sin is not only receiving an Enhanced Edition with numerous gameplay tweaks but will be making…

Bethesda finally outs Fallout 4’s PC requirements

Arguably the biggest game release of the year, at least in terms of hype, Fallout 4 has a lot to live up to. Its…

Here’s what you can play at rAge’s Xbox One and PlayStation 4 stands

Spring is in the air and that naturally means rAge is just around the corner. Running from 9-11 October, South Africa’s biggest electronics and…

Backstreet’s Back, at least in this Destiny reenactment [video]

If you were born anywhere near the early Nineties, chances are you knew exactly who the Backstreet Boys were. And if you hated them,…

Street Fighter V’s Laura knows a thing or two about kicking ass [video]

Street Fighter V is slowly becoming one of the most eagerly anticipated launches of 2016, at least for fighting nuts and PlayStation 4 owners….

Gaming industry greats, part one: Gabe Newell, Hideo Kojima and Rhianna Pratchett

Today we are living in the “golden age” of gaming. The world of video games has never enjoyed the glory it does today and…

Star Wars: Battlefront should be playable on most gaming PCs

The recent crop of PC games we’ve seen leave developer hands recently have demanded a fair bit from consumer’s gaming rigs. If anything, we…

Guinness World Records names Black Ops as ‘best game ending’

The Guinness World Records 2012 Gamer’s Edition has named Call of Duty: Black Ops the game with the “best ending ever”. The game topped…

The Last of Us: A Preview

The Uncharted series has wrapped up; Nathan Drake has cracked his last crack, a wise one nonetheless. Naughty Dog fans whispered the world over,…

Gearburn’s Pick: Best RPG’s for the iPhone, iPad

Games on the iPhone and iPad are challenging traditional handheld gaming systems such as the Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita. One of the reasons…

5 Great puzzlers for iOS

Touch technology has given new life to the puzzler. Phones and tablets afford these games a crisp resolution that puts Mario to shame, great…

Xbox Live may be coming to Android and iOS

Microsoft could be on the verge of launching Xbox Live for devices running Android and iOS. The move has the potential to put the…

Three (indie) reasons to use Steam

Steam has transformed the industry. As the most comprehensive games digital distribution platform available, they’ve created a space for indie developers to flourish. Recent…

Gearburn’s pick — top MMO’s

Almost every game is now online-enabled, but the likes of Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3 lack the gentle interaction and community aspect of…

10 games to look forward to in 2012

Look, 2011 was a great year for gaming, but it’s over now, and all that’s in the past. It’s time, therefore, to look forward…

Top Ten Non-Shooters of 2011

With endless shooters dominating the market, the more discerning gamer might want more from his game of the year nominees. Yes, 2011 was a…

‘Shigeru Miyamoto retiring’ clobbers Nintendo

Shigeru Miyamoto, visionary godfather of Nintendo, and creator of The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong and Mario is not retiring, or stepping down to…

Review: Infinity Blade II

The gentle learning curve of mobile gaming is ever-present with Infinity Blade II, the sequel to the addictive, but repetitive, swords and sorcery adventure…

Review: Skyrim’s an elephant of a game

Big and clunky, awesome and funky – Skyrim poses a bit of a conundrum. Its sprawling size affords unparalleled immersion, but the game is…

Battlefield 3 banned in Iran

“Battlefield 3 is banned,” says Iran. “All computer stores are prohibited from selling this illegal game.” The message was handed down by members of…

Arkham City’s Paul Crocker spills the beans on Batman

Paul Crocker, lead narrative designer for Batman: Arkham City sat down with Gearburn.com to discuss the deep, dark storyline of the latest smash release…

Review: Art-ertainment in Ico & Shadow of Colossus HD

In this age of mindless first-person shooters and endless chasing down of health packs, it’s refreshing to see a game like Ico and Shadow…

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