Gaming

Farming sim Stardew Valley arrives on Android

Farming simulator and indie darling Stardew Valley is now available to download for Android devices. It was available for pre-registration in February, but is…

Niantic finally releases first look at Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

When Pokemon Go dropped back in 2016, there was almost an immediate call for a Harry Potter version of the game. Now, three years…

Apex Legends hits 50 million players in just four weeks

Well, that was quick. In just 28 days since its launch, EA’s free battle royale first-person shooter Apex Legends has cracked the 50-million player…

The Rand Show to host Fornite tournament and dance competition

The 2019 Rand Show has announced that it will host the Fornite Gaming Tournament and Dance Off, with R100 000 in prizes up for…

South Africans really, really want local Apex Legends servers

You’ve probably heard the news, Respawn-developed Apex Legends is already a hit and its only been out in the universe for two weeks. This…

Fornite update offers free Season 8 Battle Pass as a reward

Epic Game’s latest update for Fornite is celebrating Valentine’s Day by giving players the opportunity to earn a free Season 8 Battle Pass. “Starting…

Super Mario Maker 2 is heading to the Switch in June

Super Mario Maker 2 is coming to the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo announced on Thursday. The sequel to the 2015 Wii U game will sport…

F1 2017 review: everyone gets a grid penalty

The lights are out at Sochi and it’s go, go, go. The Mercedes of Hamilton gets the better start as pole-sitter Simons’s Haas gets…

These are the most popular computer specs on Steam right now

Every month, Steam conducts its hardware and software survey, revealing the most popular computer specifications being used by its customers. So what can we…

Xbox One X gets SA price, ‘early December’ launch

Microsoft South Africa has finally confirmed local pricing and launch details for the Xbox One X. “The console is expected to go on sale…

Cuphead review: a ballet of bullets

Cuphead has been out for a few days on PC and Xbox One. And, let’s be honest, if you were going to purchase it…

5+ great smartphones to get for emulation

Scores of people use their smartphones for emulation, allowing them to play the classics of yore (you’ll want to own them, of course). But if…

Flower and Flipping Legend: 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…

Watch: Red Dead Redemption 2 gets second trailer

The gaming world was sent into a tizzy earlier this year, after Rockstar Games revealed the existence (and first trailer) for Red Dead Redemption…

Iconic PS3 title Flower is now available on mobile

The PlayStation 3 didn’t have many games in the first couple of years on the market but, by 2009, it was really picking up…

Destiny 2 [PS4] review: go into the light

Destiny 2 was my first proper introduction to the Destiny franchise. Although I had a brief spell with the first game, I could never find…

Life is Strange: Before the Storm, Episode 1 review: hella origins

Life is Strange: Before the Storm leaves behind the supernatural elements of its predecessor and delves deeper into the mysterious and perplexing realm of…

Overwatch gets another free weekend on 22 September

If you’re in the market for a new hero shooter, there’s this game called Overwatch that might be just what you need. Thankfully, it…

Your SA Game Jam 2017 winners

As some of you may know, local Cape Town game devs, Free Lives (Broforce, Genital Jousting) hosted and sponsored the second annual “SA GAME…

Prepare to be A MAZE.d at indie, alt game expo in JHB

A MAZE. Johannesburg, an offshoot of the original A MAZE. festival in Berlin, is now in its sixth year and going from strength to…

HP Omen 15 review: expect unlimited HP from this one

Gaming laptops are generally overpriced. Hell, quality laptops in general can be extremely overpriced. So colour us impressed when we took delivery of HP’s…

LA Noire gets re-release for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch

LA Noire was one of the bigger blockbuster titles in the previous generation, offering eerily realistic facial expressions and a great 1940s take on…

Xbox Game Pass is now live in South Africa, so what should you know?

Microsoft revealed last week that Xbox Game Pass would be launching in South Africa (along with local pricing), bringing all-you-can-eat gaming to the Xbox One….

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