Gaming

Microsoft announces plans to acquire Activision Blizzard

Microsoft has announced plans to acquire game development company Activision Blizzard, which would include rights to gaming franchises such as Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Call…

Indie games to look out for in 2022

Indie games have always brought fresh perspectives and experiences to the gaming landscape. Where AAA studios often regurgitate the same “winning formula”, indie devs…

Our most anticipated games of 2022

2022 is shaping up to be a stellar year for gaming with a plethora of exciting titles coming our way. So, without further ado,…

The best PC laptop games to play during loadshedding or travelling

It’s an unfortunate reality, but it seems like loadshedding is here to stay for the unforeseeable future. With backup power alternatives being so expensive,…

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite AR game is shutting down

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the Augmented Reality (AR) free-to-play mobile game from developer Niantic, is shutting down next year. The game will officially shut down…

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership: What it includes & price for South Africa

Nintendo has launched its Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, an expanded and more expensive version of its traditional online subscription plan. But…

PlayStation announces God of War (2018) is coming to PC

PlayStation has announced God of War 2018, which is currently only available on PS4 consoles, will make its way to PC nearly next year….

Twitch local pricing expands: Here’s the new subscription price for South Africa

Live streaming video platform Twitch has announced that local pricing for regions has expanded — with a new subscription price for South Africa. The…

PlayStation 5 console sales top 10 million

The PlayStation 5 has become Sony’s fastest-selling console as the company revealed sales had topped 10 million since it launched. In a blog post…

Microsoft Flight Simulator comes to Xbox Series X and S, Game Pass

Microsoft Flight Simulator has launched on Xbox Series S and X consoles, and Xbox Game Pass nearly a year after the game first launched on…

Curro Durbanville and Krugersdorp teams win Minecraft tournament

Two teams of learners from Curro schools in Durbanville and Krugersdorp have won the first-ever Curro Cup Minecraft tournament. The Curro Wolves from Curro…

Ekasi Esports invites fans to predict winners of SA FIFA 21 tournament

South African esports organisation Ekasi Esports has launched a ‘Predict and Win’ campaign, inviting fans to predict the winner of its Ekasi Esports FIFA…

Pokémon Unite multiplayer ‘free-to-start’ game now available on Switch

Pokémon Unite, the new free-to-start battle arena game set in the Pokémon universe and featuring 5v5 online battles, is now available. Launched on 21 July,…

Ubisoft reveals free-to-play shooter Tom Clancy’s XDefiant

Ubisoft has taken the wraps off Tom Clancy’s XDefiant, a new free-to-play FPS multiplayer game featuring factions from previous franchise installments. The game will…

Tencent buys Crackdown 3 developer Sumo for $1.3 billion

Chinese company Tencent has announced it will acquire Sumo, the British game developer behind Crackdown 3, for £919 million ($1.3 billion). According to GamesIndustry.biz,…

What to know about the new Steam Deck handheld console

Valve has announced its own handheld console — the Steam Deck, that lets users play their Steam games in a form factor similar to…

Xbox adds spending limits to Family Settings App

Xbox has introduced a feature to its Family Settings App that lets users add money and set spending limits on their children’s gaming accounts….

Ghostwire: Tokyo launch delayed to early 2022

Video game studio Tango Gameworks has delayed the launch of its upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive, Ghostwire: Tokyo, to early 2022 — citing employee safety….

Terra Nil: What to know about the SA-developed game that gets you to repair the world [Q&A]

In June, South African developers Free Lives and publisher Devolver Digital announced that the next game from the studio would be the reverse city…

Death Stranding Director’s Cut coming to PS5

PlayStation has announced a director’s cut of Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding, complete with new gameplay features and missions, is coming to PS5 consoles. The director’s…

Nintendo announces Switch model with OLED display

Nintendo has revealed a new version of the Switch console that features a larger OLED display and other upgraded features. The company revealed the…

Riot Games publishes Session: Vi, a free-to-use music album for streamers

Riot Games has published Session: Vi, a 37-track music album available for streamers to use for free without having to worry about copyright strikes. Sessions: Vi features…

Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut coming to PS4 and PS5

Sony and Sucker Punch Productions have announced a director’s cut of Ghost of Tsushima, featuring all-new content, is coming to PS4 and PS5. The studio…

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

iGaming FAQ: Answering the Most Common Questions for South African Players

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

How UVU Accelerate is Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa

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

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

Tires and tariffs

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