Gaming

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…

Total War: Warhammer review: meticulous attention to detail

To start off, I think it’s important to mention that I’ve never been a great fan of strategy games. That’s probably because I’ve always…

How Lara Croft cured my Clash of Clans addiction

She’s always in search of relics, whether venturing through murky swamp waters or abandoned desert ruins, there’s something about this game that has me…

Hide your credit card: Steam’s big summer sale is here

There’s a new Steam sale, which can only mean one thing… It’s time to buy more cheap games you won’t ever play. Yep, the…

1979 Revolution, PKTBALL & more: 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…

10 little details in Zelda: Breath of the Wild you may not have noticed

I really really really like all we’ve seen of Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild so far. The latest title in the mega-popular franchise takes…

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer roundup: BB-8 cuteness warning [updated]

Update: added more trailers. Ever since the initial announcement of LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens back in March, developer Traveller’s Tales and publisher…

Fire Emblem Fates review: three amazing tales of warfare

The latest entry in the Fire Emblem series gives gamers three separate and individual story lines. It’s a technique we don’t see very often…

Overwatch review: if Pixar made a first-person shooter…

Overwatch is an enigma wrapped in a MOBA, wrapped in a Pixar movie, and further wrapped in a first-person shooter (FPS). The easiest way…

Nostalgia, vikings and facial hair: what I loved about E3 2016

Once again we have been treated to another E3, and as always it feels even more spectacular than the one before. But each year…

Link, Ico & Ellie: 5 of the most incredible child characters in gaming

I started this piece as a follow up to my previous character roundup (of female protagonists) thinking “how hard can this be?” This is…

Yo-Kai Watch 2 Bone Spirits, Fleshy Souls heading State-side this September

It looks like the Nintendo 3DS’s Yo-Kai Watch sold enough of its initial release because Yo-Kai Watch 2, is heading to the ‘West’. Set…

Dragon Quest VII showcased at E3 2016, coming 16 September

The series that doesn’t always make it over to Western audiences is coming to Western audiences. During E3 2016, Square Enix finally showed off…

Mixed Macho Arts & INKS: 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…

Here are 10 things you should know about the new Zelda

It feels like ages ago since we first saw that Legend of Zelda teaser, showing a glimpse of an open-world adventure. Now, E3 2016…

E3 2016 live blog: the big news recapped

Welcome to our E3 2016 live blog, a place where Gearburn staff will keep you up to date with all the happenings from Los…

Here are 10 E3 2016 trailers you may have missed

Between Bethesda, EA, Microsoft, Sony and Ubisoft, there was plenty of gaming goodness in the past three days. It’s inevitable that some games slipped through…

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