Gaming

Everything you need to know about Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

The eleventh major release in the Assassin’s Creed series is coming this October in the form of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Set in the time…

Watch: Could Fragi possibly build an Earthshatter any quicker?

A talented Finland team booked its place alongside a rampant South Korea at the Overwatch World Cup finals at this weekend’s first qualifying round,…

HMD Global relaunches Nokia’s ‘Snake’ for Facebook

Remember the game Snake that came built-in on all Nokias once upon a time? It was exciting, addictive and challenging. Now HMD Global, the…

Fortnite on Android: good luck sideloading if you don’t have a Note 9

Reports last week suggested that Epic Games’ smash battle royale game Fortnite for Android will launch exclusively with the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. This…

EGE 2018: 4 proudly South African platformer games showcased

July’s EGE 2018 (Electronic Gaming Expo) was the fourth iteration of the event to grace the Mother City and took over Cape Town’s CTICC….

The gaming news you missed in July 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…

You can now play Overwatch’s Hammond on PC, PS4 and Xbox One

Hammond is now live on Overwatch’s stable build. After hitting the public test realm earlier this month, Wrecking Ball (as he’s officially known) is…

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…

5 upcoming blockbuster games with support for PSVR

Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) is a brave step into the world of virtual reality, delivering an experience that hasn’t been seen before on consoles….

Dirt 4 review: a rally good entry in the series

Between TOCA World Touring Cars, F1 2001 and Colin McRae Rally, my formative years were filled with glorious motorsport titles on PS1. Colin McRae…

Elite: Dangerous is now on PS4, but what about VR?

After the disappointment that was No Man’s Sky, PS4 gamers have another sandbox space adventure to look forward to in the form of Elite:…

Xbox Ultimate Game Sale: here are the biggest discounts

Microsoft is holding its Xbox Ultimate Game Sale once again, offering some steep discounts on AAA and indie games alike. So what should you…

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy: what are reviews saying?

Crash Bandicoot is probably one of the most iconic PlayStation characters ever. Sure, it’s been ages since we’ve seen the franchise on a Sony…

Sony smokes Microsoft with ‘free’ games for July 2017

Both Sony and Microsoft have paid subscription services for their gaming consoles, in the form of PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold respectively. As…

Humble Bundle and Framed 2: 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…

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