Gaming

Now you can play the original 1996 Diablo in your web browser

If you’re a fan of classic 90s video games, you can now play the original 1996 version of Diablo in your web browser in…

Sony has sold 100m PS4 consoles since launch

Sony has now sold 100-million PS4 consoles, the company confirmed in its first quarter earnings for 2019. According to the report, 3.2-million PS4 consoles…

Android has unofficially arrived on Nintendo Switch, but mostly features bugs

You can now turn your Nintendo Switch into an Android device via an unofficial Android 8.1 build released by XDA Developers. “This is the…

Japan is getting a pink and purple Disney-themed Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Japan is releasing a special Disney-themed Switch console with the launch of Disney Tsum Tsum Festival, a game based on Disney’s Japanese Tsum…

Xbox One Insiders are getting this brand new Home screen interface

Microsoft on Wednesday announced new updates coming to Xbox One for Xbox Insiders, including a “streamlined” change to Home’s interface and new voice commands….

25 hot PlayStation games on sale right now in snowy South Africa

If we didn’t know any better, we’d assume it was November considering all the sales online right now. And you can add Sony PlayStation…

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 3? EA teases testing for new PvZ shooter

It’s actually happening. After a long wait it looks like PopCap and EA are about to begin testing what will likely be Plants vs…

The Room: Old Sins and Knife Hit: 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…

Shadow of the Colossus remake: what are reviewers saying?

The Shadow of the Colossus remake is one of the more eagerly anticipated PlayStation titles of the year. After all, how can you not…

You can now get a SNES emulator on your hacked PS4

The past month has seen the hacking community go into overdrive after the PS4 was successfully hacked. Earlier this week saw the release of…

The best local multiplayer games for Nintendo Switch

Online gaming has become the new norm for millions of gamers around the world, but there’s something special to be had with local multiplayer…

Review round-up: Celeste is gaming’s latest breakout hit

Combine mountain climbing with Super Meat Boy style antics and you should have a solid idea of what Celeste is all about. Reviews for…

Hacked PS4s can now run PS2 ISOs

The PS4 was recently hacked, allowing for a variety of homebrew software and, almost inevitably, the ability to run pirated games. But who expected…

Budget Diaries: Mr Shadow, Emily is Away and more

Budget Diaries is a new series where Gearburn explores the vast digital landscape of the internet in search of unique and engaging games that…

Xbox Game Pass to get Xbox exclusives on launch day

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is a solid first step into the world of subscription-based gaming, offering just over 100 games for R159 a month. The…

God of War gets 20 April release date, new trailer

The first trailer for the new God of War title drew a ton of positive attention, with subsequent trailers showing that Sony definitely has…

GPD Win 2 portable gaming device smashes Indiegogo target

Last month, we reported on the specs and claimed benchmarks of the GPD Win 2, the successor to the original Windows-based portable gaming device….

Is Steam Lunar New Year Sale next?

Steam sales have become a fixture among PC gamers, being a great way to beef up the library with heavily discounted wares. The Winter…

Better Late Than Never: Getting Over It, Hello Neighbor and Bomber Crew

It’s ‘Better Late Than Never’ time again, the review series that takes a look at the gaming titles we have unforgivably overlooked in recent…

Q&A: Project Wingman dev on launch window, origins and more

In case you missed our original report, we stumbled upon the Project Wingman demo late last year, being a fantastic take on the Ace…

SA’s own Genital Jousting leaves Steam Early Access [‘semi’ NSFW]

Genital Jousting certainly stands out as one of the strangest games ever made, being a party game that has you playing as a bunch…

World of Warships and JYDGE: 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…

8+ mods that helped make flawed video games better

We live in a time where flawed video games can easily be fixed up with a patch or two (or three or four). But…

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