Gaming

Forget the PlayStation 5, Sony just filed a patent for a game cartridge

We had a look at the calendar today, and yes, we can confirm it’s 2019, but we’d forgive you for thinking you just Delorean’d…

‘Diablo IV’ trailer: Blizzard reveals the RPG is officially in development

Blizzard on Friday announced the upcoming launch of Diablo IV, the fourth game in the popular action-role-playing franchise. “Diablo IV draws players into a…

Sony to shut down SingStar’s online servers in January 2020

Sony has announced that it will shut down SingStar’s online SingStore servers in January. “All online functionality, network features, and digital music downloads will…

Steam’s latest update includes redesign and new features

Steam’s new look is now available for all users to enjoy, Valve announced on Wednesday. Previously available in beta, the updated Steam Library features…

EA is returning to Steam starting with ‘Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’

EA on Tuesday announced a new partnership with Valve that will bring EA games back to Steam for the first time since 2011. “EA…

‘Fallout 76’ now has a premium membership tier with private worlds

Fallout 76 fans can now enjoy a premium membership with exclusive access to the game, announced Bethesda on Wednesday. Called “Fallout 1st”, the subscription-based…

New ‘Sims 4’ expansion pack will give you the full university experience

Soon you’ll be able to educate your Sims at the Foxbury Institute with the new “Discover University” expansion pack for The Sims 4. EA…

‘Fortnite’ explosion leaves fans with nothing but a black hole

Fortnite fans on Sunday found themselves in a frenzy of panic after Epic Games snuffed the game out of existence. In what appears to…

‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ has a hefty 175GB storage space requirement

Activision this week revealed that the PC requirements for the eagerly anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare includes 175GB of hard drive space. Though the…

‘Fortnite’ for Android gets a new Samsung-inspired ‘Glow’ skin

Samsung on Tuesday revealed a new Galaxy Note 10-inspired Fortnite for Android skin called “Glow”. The skin is part of Samsung’s ongoing partnership with…

‘Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’ needs your PC to have all of the RAM

Forget if it can run Crysis. Your gaming rig will need to be able to restart the planet in order to play Star Wars…

Sony PlayStation 5: the console will launch at the end of 2020

More details about the PlayStation 5 emerged on Tuesday thanks to another Wired exclusive by Peter Rubin. The publication, which first broke the news…

PS4 software update 7.00 is live, widens Remote Play, improves Parties

Sony is this week rolling out its PS4 software update version 7.00, and we can safely say it includes more than just stability updates….

‘Call of Duty: Mobile’ shoots past 35m downloads in five days

Since its release last week, Call of Duty: Mobile has become the fastest first-person shooter to reach 35-million downloads across the Google Play Store…

‘Super Mario Maker 2’ adds multiplayer mode for friends

Nintendo on Tuesday revealed a new update for Super Mario Maker 2 that adds support for online multiplayer mode with friends. With version 1.1.0,…

First ‘Half-life 2’ update in half a decade lets NPCs blink again

Valve has updated Half-Life 2 for the first time in five years, finally fixing a weird bug that prevented non-playable characters in the game from…

Apex Legends Season 3 will bring World’s Edge map

Respawn Entertainment on Friday dropped the official launch trailer for Apex Legends Season 3, revealing an all-new map for the first time. Called World’s Edge…

You can now control your Xbox One using Google Assistant

Google on Thursday revealed that Xbox One gamers can now use Google Assistant on their consoles. “Available in beta starting today, your Xbox One…

You can pay for the Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite in a month-to-month plan via FNB

If paying R4000 for a portable gaming console is too much for you, you can now finance its purchase on a month-to-month basis from…

Nintendo Switch Lite hands-on: portable gaming made better

When the Switch arrived in 2017, the console’s biggest trump card was playing AAA titles in docked mode connected to a TV, or while…

Apex Legends season 3 to feature new Legend and ‘obliterating directed-energy’ rifle

After dropping its second season back in July, Respawn Entertainment on Thursday revealed that Apex Legends season 3 will hit PCs and consoles next month….

Apple Arcade is now live in South Africa for R85 per month

Apple Arcade, the iPhone-maker’s gaming subscription service, is now live in South Africa. Arcade allows users to access more than “100 new, exclusive games…

Free ‘Call of Duty: Mobile’ app coming to iOS and Android in October

With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s launch just weeks away, fans will soon be able to enjoy Call of Duty: Mobile on both iOS and…

Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash: ‘heartbroken’ Twitter pays tribute

New Coronavirus outbreak: follow these Twitter accounts for live updates

SAWS issues heavy rain, possible flooding and storm watches across SA

Top startup events in South Africa, Africa you should know about this week [26/01/2020]

UNDP calls on startups to participate in sustainable agriculture initiative Cultiv@te

How SA brothers in their early 20s launched cash-advance fintech after lessons learnt in US

Motorola Razr 2019’s screen is made with ‘bumps and lumps’ in mind

5 tips and tricks for setting up your Samsung Galaxy A51

Registration for Telkom VS Gaming’s esports leagues opens on Monday

Audi’s AI:ME could be the company’s future A2

BMW confirms the iX3’s battery and power details

The true cost of Audi’s electric car strategy