Gaming

Game Critic Awards: best original games over the years

The Game Critic Awards is an annual event that “recognises the games that will shape the future of interactive entertainment”. The awards are reserved…

Watch: Project Cars 2 gets 22 September release date

The first Project Cars title wasn’t perfect by any stretch, but it was a welcome debut for the series. Between the wide-open vehicle/track catalogue…

Monument Valley 2 and more: this week’s top mobile games

We’re back with a look at the world of mobile games again, featuring a pretty solid roundup this week. As for standout picks? We’re…

5 games we want to see at E3 2017

Here we are once again, eagerly awaiting the arrival of that auspicious occasion known as E3 where we are provided with a glimpse of…

Download these 10 recent mobile games for the toilet

It’s an impressive achievement to see console games running on today’s smartphones, showing just how far we’re coming in terms of technology. Yes, these…

E3 2017: get your conference times here

The world’s most prominent gaming expo, E3, kicks off in just under two weeks, promising plenty of surprises and details for gamers. Want to…

Bouncy Hoops and Racey Rocket: 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…

Xbox One backwards compatibility gets multiple disc support for Xbox 360

The ability to play Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One is a rather impressive technical feat, but it’s not without drawbacks though. One…

Project Spark to be shut down by Microsoft

Project Spark, Microsoft’s game-building experience, will be shut down, the company has announced. As of 13 May, the game will no longer be available…

6 key takeaways from Eurogamer’s Lionhead Studios story

It’s hard to believe that Microsoft-owned studio Lionhead shut down last month, being responsible for the iconic Fable franchise. So what kind of legacy has…

Dark Souls 3 review diary: the final entry

Dark Souls 3 is the latest entry in the famously grueling and difficult video game series. We at Gearburn have had a chance to…

Overwatch beta smashes records with 9.7-million players

According to Blizzard Entertainment, Overwatch‘s open beta was the company’s best ever with 9.7-million global players. When the open-beta closed on 10 May, players…

DOOM debuts today: here’s where you can get it in SA

After 12 years, there’s a brand new Doom video game out today. It’s time to jump back into Hell (or wherever) and kill all…

Final Fantasy X, X-2 HD Remaster is finally on PC

The remastered editions of Final Fantasy X and its sequel, Final Fantasy X-2, are now available for PC through steam. The combo is on sale…

Star Trek Online is warping onto PS4, Xbox One soon

For those of you who want to boldly go where no man (read: console player) has gone before, Star Trek Online is heading to…

Angry Birds, sharks and Pokemon: 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…

DOOM is a fever dream of bullets and gore, according to latest footage

We all knew that Bethesda‘s reinvention of the iconic Doom franchise was going to be bloodier and quicker than previous titles, but my, this…

Nintendo’s Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing will be free on Android, iOS

There was a time when Satoru Iwata sternly resisted the idea of Nintendo’s games running on mobile phones, but that era is clearly passed….

Mass Effect Andromeda delayed until early 2017

Taking a leaf from Naughty Dog’s playbook, BioWare’s penned 2016 smash hit Mass Effect Andromeda is now delayed until early next year, it confirmed…

Say goodbye to the toy-based Disney Infinity video game series

Now may be the time to buy up all of those Disney Infinity figures as they’re about to become a whole lot more valuable….

Windows 10 universal games to receive unlocked frame rates

The Windows 10 Universal Windows Platform (UWP) games and apps are finally receiving some much-needed updates. According to a press release sent to Gearburn, today’s…

Uncharted 4 preview: the necessity of narrative, the bonus of beauty

I’m not a huge fan of Nathan Drake (that’s right, let’s start this piece on a bombshell). In fact, I think he’s among the…

Watch Battlefield 1’s reveal trailer in all its pre-rendered glory

In a surprising turn of events, last week EA revealed that a new Battlefield title is on its way and that it will be…

OpenAI’s new offline AI model could reshape Africa’s app market in 2026

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

Simbi Wabote’s 10-Year Roadmap: How Nigeria Achieved 54% Local Content Growth

Records Tumble In Best Year Yet For South Africa’s Hedge Fund Industry

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

Acer brings RTX 50 Series gaming laptops to South Africa with next gen AI performance

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel