Gaming

Don’t buy these games for Christmas, no matter how cheap

I know the temptation is great. I really do. Your kid or friend wants a video game for Christmas but you have a million…

Your November gaming news roundup

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…

Xenoblade Chronicles 2: what are reviews saying?

The Nintendo Switch has enjoyed a stellar launch year, seeing a steady stream of quality games since the console’s release. The stream isn’t stopping…

PSP emulator slow on your phone? New update brings big gains

Fancy playing your old PSP games but don’t want to lug the actual console around? Fortunately, the PPSSPP emulator has been around for a…

Puzzle Fighter and GRID: 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…

7 possible alternatives to lootboxes in gaming

It seems like you can’t visit a gaming news website without hearing about lootboxes and the like. And for good reason, with Star Wars:…

Call of Duty: WW2 campaign review: heartless, headless, tactless

For some strange reason (perhaps in preparation for the impending nuclear holocaust), the last 12 months have seen the gaming world remember the Great Wars —…

Super Mario Run and Snailboy 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…

No Man’s Sky update 1.13 adds larger space battles

No Man’s Sky is undoubtedly a contender for biggest disappointment of the year, but Hello Games has been hard at work supporting the title…

7 fighter jets we’d like to see in an Ace Combat game

The latest Ace Combat 7 trailer has tongues wagging thanks to some laser-based weapons and typical gigantic flying wing aircraft. However, the appearance of…

Watch Dogs 2 [PS4] review: a better breed of game

French developer and publisher Ubisoft released the first Watch Dogs game in 2013, being noted for an extremely divisive reception. Now, the release of Watch…

Bully and Westy West: 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…

Elite: Dangerous is coming to PlayStation 4 next year

Space-faring title Elite: Dangerous has been available on PC and Xbox One for a long while now, but PS4 users will be able to…

Nintendo Switch to feature GameCube Virtual Console?

The Nintendo Switch reveal was undoubtedly one of the standout events of the year, showing a portable Nintendo console with some interesting features. Now,…

No Man’s Sky update 1.12 debuts with more bug fixes

After its Foundation Update debuted late November, Hello Games has announced patch notes for No Man’s Sky‘s latest update for PC and PlayStation 4….

The Last of Us Part II: yep, Joel and Ellie are back

One of the bigger surprises at the PlayStation Experience this past weekend was the reveal of a sequel to The Last of Us, in…

Ace Combat 7: lasers and Starfighter in new trailer

We’ve seen plenty of news at Sony’s PlayStation Experience event over the weekend, but air combat fans will no doubt be pleased by the…

Beholder [PC] review: Orwellian errand man

Beholder is an indie adventure title developed by Russian-based studio Warm Lamp Games. According to the developers, the game is inspired by “the oppressive…

Microsoft releases new trailers for Halo Wars 2, Halo Wars: Definitive Edition

At The Video Game Awards, Microsoft released two new trailers for its Halo spin-off series, Halo Wars. The games are console exclusive to Xbox…

Hideo Kojima shows off new, weirder Death Stranding trailer

Almost nothing is known about Hideo Kojima’s upcoming Death Stranding, and the new trailer only adds to the mystery. Release at this year’s The…

Watch: emotional ‘That Dragon, Cancer’ speech at Game Awards

Indie videogame That Dragon, Cancer is quite possibly the most emotional experience in all of gaming. The title tells the very real story of…

PS4 Pro to officially hit SA next week, price in tow

Sony and Ster-Kinekor Entertainment have announced the launch date for the PS4 Pro in South Africa, along with a suggested retail price. The console…

Final Fantasy XV breaks records with over 5m units sold

After 10 years in development, Final Fantasy XV (formerly Final Fantasy Versus XIII) was released on 29 November. It seems like the wait has…

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

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Gaming

Don’t buy these games for Christmas, no matter how cheap

Your November gaming news roundup

Xenoblade Chronicles 2: what are reviews saying?

PSP emulator slow on your phone? New update brings big gains

Puzzle Fighter and GRID: this week’s top mobile games

7 possible alternatives to lootboxes in gaming

Call of Duty: WW2 campaign review: heartless, headless, tactless

Super Mario Run and Snailboy 2: this week’s top mobile games

No Man’s Sky update 1.13 adds larger space battles

7 fighter jets we’d like to see in an Ace Combat game

Watch Dogs 2 [PS4] review: a better breed of game

Bully and Westy West: this week’s top mobile games

Elite: Dangerous is coming to PlayStation 4 next year

Nintendo Switch to feature GameCube Virtual Console?

No Man’s Sky update 1.12 debuts with more bug fixes

The Last of Us Part II: yep, Joel and Ellie are back

Ace Combat 7: lasers and Starfighter in new trailer

Beholder [PC] review: Orwellian errand man

Microsoft releases new trailers for Halo Wars 2, Halo Wars: Definitive Edition

Hideo Kojima shows off new, weirder Death Stranding trailer

Watch: emotional ‘That Dragon, Cancer’ speech at Game Awards

PS4 Pro to officially hit SA next week, price in tow

Final Fantasy XV breaks records with over 5m units sold

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