Gaming

Fallout 76’s beta will launch in three weeks

Though Fallout 76 will only be released in November, game developer Bethesda has announced a beta version coming in late October. “During the B.E.T.A….

Red Dead Online is coming to consoles this November

The eagerly awaited Red Dead Redemption 2 will be released at the end of October, but a month after, developer Rockstar Games announced that…

11 games putting South Africa on the global gaming map

In the last few years, the South African game development industry has seen some staggering growth with a plethora of great titles making waves…

7 massive PC and console games still coming in 2018

As the end of August looms, the release of some big-name games approach. Here’s a list of seven upcoming games you can look forward…

Life is Strange 2: everything we know so far

Life Is Strange 2 is an upcoming narrative-driven adventure set in the critically acclaimed Life Is Strange universe. It features a brand-new story and…

The gaming news you missed in August 2018

After multiple reconnaissance missions, back-alley bribes, and a string of other unmentionable activities, we’ve managed to acquire all gaming intelligence that took place within…

5 beautiful non-violent video games for PC and console

In anticipation of next month’s World Peace Day, we’ve rounded up some of the best non-violent games around. So if you’re tired of all…

Motorsport Manager Mobile 2 and Snoopy Pop: 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…

Gran Turismo Sport hits final stretch, gets 18 October launch

Gran Turismo Sport might be the most eagerly anticipated PS4 exclusive of 2017, but when’s it coming out anyway? Fortunately, Sony and Polyphony Digital…

GORN: a whacky, gory VR title from South Africa’s Free Lives

We’ve seen Broforce and Genital Jousting make a splash (ew), but South Africa’s own Free Lives has already released its next title in the…

Watch Conan O’Brien and Kate Upton play Cuphead

Conan O’Brien’s Clueless Gamer series is usually one of the more humorous gaming-focused bits on TV, as the late night host plays games with…

Q&A: Jump CEO on their Netflix-style service for indie games

Earlier this week, we reported on Jump, being a subscription service to play indie games. The ad-free, all-you-can-eat service makes use of “HyperJump” downloading…

Dota 2: The International 2017 breaks prize pool record

Last year saw Dota 2‘s The International tournament raise $20.7-million for its prize pool, making it the richest prize in all of esports. Surely,…

Can’t wait? SNES Mini now available to preorder on Raru

Nintendo’s miniature NES was a sensation upon its release last year, being produced in small numbers but seeing great demand. So we were happy…

Tested: Jump is a Netflix-style subscription service for indie games

We’ve seen EA launch EA Access and Microsoft launch its Xbox Game Pass service. Now we have another subscription-based, all-you-can-eat gaming service in the…

Fire Pro Wrestling breaks 10 year absence, launches today

After a lengthy absence (we don’t count the Xbox 360 spin-off), the Fire Pro Wrestling franchise has finally seen a new game in the…

Watch: Celeb who mocked SA gaming becomes games fest host

The gaming industry has come in leaps and bounds, both globally and in South Africa. Between a growing general gaming population and the explosive…

Better Late Than Never: Thimbleweed Park and The Final Station reviewed

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…

PS4 vs PS4 Pro vs Xbox One: Elite: Dangerous compared on consoles

It’s been a long time coming, but Elite: Dangerous has finally launched on the PS4, bringing a 1:1 recreation of the Milky Way to…

6 Wii U games we’d like to see on Nintendo Switch

Sure, it might not be as powerful as the competition, but the Nintendo Switch is enjoying a hugely successful launch year thus far. It’s…

You can import your top Shadow of Mordor Nemesis into Shadow of War

Shadow of Mordor was one of the best cross-generation releases in quite some time, but it’s clear that the game was best on the…

Nigerian hero Doomfist finally hits Overwatch’s PTR servers

So a small update arrived on Overwatch‘s PTR servers today, and by small we mean the game’s 25th hero Doomfist. Okay, not that small….

Mini DayZ and Carrier Deck: 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…

South Africa Could Leap Ahead By Simulating The Future With AI

Trump Wants To Sue Trevor Noah, The Grammys Got Messy, And X Is Absolutely Eating It Up

What South Africans Need To Know About The New Face Of Banking Fraud

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

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel