Gaming

PS5: Sony announces no PlayStation 5 consoles will be sold in-store on launch day

In a surprise announcement, Sony has said that the new PlayStation 5 (PS5) will only be available to buy online on its launch day….

Fortnite planning day one improvements for next-gen consoles

Fortnite developer Epic Games has outlined plans to bring next-gen improvements to the game so that it’s ready for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation…

Sony unveils redesigned PlayStation app for PS4 and PS5 users

Sony has unveiled a refreshed and redesigned look for the PlayStation mobile companion app, the PS App. Hideaki Nishino, Senior VP of Platform Planning…

Cyberpunk 2077 launch delayed a third time

Polish developer CD Projekt Red has announced a third delay for its upcoming action RPG release, Cyberpunk 2077, apologising again to fans around the…

Microsoft launches esports hub to follow gaming events and news

Microsoft has announced the launch of a dedicated esports hub, that offers livestreams, news, tournament calendars, and more on one platform. Powered by Bing…

More Xbox Series X and Series S stock headed for South Africa

The second wave of Xbox Series X and Series S console stock is headed to South Africa for pre-orders. This follows pre-order original stock…

PS4 update sneaks in voice chat recordings for reporting other players

It turns out that Sony buried the lead when it announced its Playstation 4 software update on 14 October — which brought in voice…

Luigi’s Mansion 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch on Halloween

This Halloween Nintendo is dropping Luigi’s Mansion 3, the company confirmed in a tweet on Thursday. “When Luigi’s friends go missing on vacation, it’s…

Apex Legends will match cheaters with other cheaters in their own lobbies

Apex Legends developer Respawn is proposing a rather novel anti-cheating system, lumping cheaters with other cheaters in the same match. In a Reddit post,…

Help get South Africa’s team to the Overwatch World Cup at BlizzCon in October

This year’s South African sporting performances have been rather disappointing, but, there are some bright sparks out there. Take our national Overwatch team, for…

Nintendo Switch Lite vs Nintendo Switch: what’s new, what’s still the same?

The cheaper, lighter and much simpler Nintendo Switch for handheld gaming enthusiasts on a budget is finally here. Called the Nintendo Switch Lite, the…

You’ll be able to ‘rewind’ NES games on Nintendo Switch later this month

Nintendo on Tuesday revealed a new feature for NES on Nintendo Switch Online that will allow players to rewind their game play. The Rewind…

Apple launches a Texas Hold’em game for the App Store’s anniversary

Apple has released a new, redesigned version of the lassic card game Texas Hold’em to celebrate the App Store’s 10th anniversary. “Originally created for…

Apex Legends season 2, including new Legend and gun, dropping on 2 July

EA on Thursday released a launch trailer for Apex Legends Season 2, showing off a new character, weapons and giant monsters. “You didn’t expect…

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite pales in comparison to Pokemon Go at launch

Niantic’s latest augmented reality mobile game Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is just about available in every nation on Earth, but it’s likely the title…

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is now ready to play in South Africa

Following its worldwide launch last Friday, American game developer Niantic is now rolling out Harry Potter: Wizards Unite beyond the borders of the United…

Monopoly Voice Banking game is controlled by ‘Mr Monopoly’ smart device

Toy maker Hasbro on Wednesday revealed a new voice-controlled version of the classic board game Monopoly. “Introducing Monopoly’s newest tech innovation, Monopoly Voice Banking!”…

4 blockbuster movies that would make amazing games

E3 week got us inundated with gaming news, and for movie geeks, the news of a new Avengers title. Excited or not, it got…

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will officially launch this Friday

The long awaited Harry Potter: Wizards Unite location-based mobile game will finally go live this Friday, according to a tweet by the game’s official…

Fallout 76’s ‘Nuclear Winter’ battle royale sneak-peak to remain open

This weekend, Bethesda announced that access to its pre-beta sneak peak of the new battle royale mode ‘Nuclear Winter’ in Fallout 76 will be…

Google’s new Game Builder lets you make 3D games on Steam

Google on Thursday announced its new Game Builder prototype for Steam that allows users to make their own 3D games without needing to code. “Game…

The 5 games that totally won E3 2019, according to social media data

Each year, fans of respective gaming brands, developers and companies compete in an unofficial “who won E3” debate largely based on emotion and very…

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Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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