Gaming

Xbox releases new wired Stereo Headset: price and details for South Africa

Xbox has taken the wraps off the newest generation of its Wired Stereo Headset, a pair of gaming-oriented headphones that are now available in…

HP Omen 15 review: A powerhouse gaming laptop with form factor compromises

On paper, the HP Omen 15 presents a compact comprehensive gaming package: a 15-inch notebook that packs a decent punch with prices starting at…

New Red Bull Unfold episode profiles SA esports star Thabo “Yvng Savage” Moloi

The latest episode of Red Bull’s Unfold esports documentary series showcases South Africa’s own Thabo “Yvng Savage” Moloi. The teen is known for his…

Halo Infinite voices, vehicles, and characters come to Waze

Xbox and Waze have partnered on an app feature that displays users as Halo Infinite characters, vehicles, and be guided by the voice of…

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…

Sony to showcase Horizon Forbidden West gameplay at State of Play

Sony has announced it will show off gameplay footage of Horizon Forbidden West during a State of Play broadcast this week. The company announced the…

Twitch adds new tags related to race, gender and disability

Twitch has announced it will add over 350 new tags related to a variety of social topics for streamers to add to their videos….

Lenovo refreshes Legion gaming laptop lineup – details for SA

Lenovo has announced its updated Legion gaming laptop series with the new Lenovo Legion 7i, Lenovo Legion 5i Pro, and Lenovo Legion 5i. The…

Twitch to introduce local pricing for subscriptions

Twitch has announced it will rework its subscription prices to make them more affordable in countries such as South Africa. The company announced the…

New PS5 DualSense controllers pre-orders open in SA – Here’s how much they cost

Following PlayStation’s reveal of the black and red versions of the PS5 DualSense controllers, pre-order and pricing details have arrived for South Africa. The controllers…

New Asus ROG Zephyrus S17 and M16 gaming laptops coming to SA in August

Asus has confirmed that its newly announced ROG Zephyrus S17 and M16 gaming laptops will launch in South African in August — along with…

Xbox adds speech-to-text and synthesis to Party Chat

Xbox has introduced new speech-to-text transcription and text-to-speech synthesis options for players in Party Chat. The company announced the new accessibility features on 12…

Game Builder Garage: A Nintendo game that lets you make other games

Nintendo has revealed its latest title, called Game Builder Garage — a game that teaches players how to make their own games The game…

PlayStation partners with Discord to integrate with consoles

PlayStation has announced a partnership with Discord to bring the social gaming app to its consoles. The company announced the partnership on 3 May….

Riot will record Valorant voice chat to fight abuse

Riot Games will record what players say in Voice Chat in Valorant to combat abuse and toxicity, according to a new change in its…

Microsoft slashes own commission for PC games sold on store

Microsoft will take a smaller cut from games sold on its PC store, making the platform more enticing for developers. The company announced the…

PS5 launch sales surpass PS4’s even with stock shortages

Sales of the PS5 are on a roll as Sony’s sales figures show the console has outperformed the PS4 when it comes to launch…

Olympics to hold esports event in 2021

The world of esports is coming to the Olympics with the creation of the Olympic Virtual Series (OVS). The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced…

Epic Store adds new apps, including indie store itch.io

Epic Games has added several PC apps to its game store, including the launcher for indie game store itch.io. The company announced the new…

Xbox ditches Live membership for free-to-play multiplayer games

Xbox no longer requires players to have an Xbox Live Gold subscription for free-to-play multiplayer games. The company announced the previously-promised change on 21…

You can now download Horizon Zero Dawn on PlayStation for free

PlayStation gamers can now download Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition on PS4 and PS5 consoles for free for a limited time. The game became…

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