Gaming

13 life lessons we learnt from The Sims

The Sims has been around for 17 years, and the popular life simulation video game franchise shows no sign of stopping (The Sims 5…

F1 2017 gets first trailer, classic cars reappear

Codemasters confirmed a few months ago that F1 2017 was a thing, revealing little else about the title at the time. Now, the studio…

Ubisoft confirms flurry of games, but no details

Why reveal new games one by one when you can simply do an entire blowout? That’s what Ubisoft did, announcing a series of entries…

Game Critic Awards: ‘Best of Show’ winners of the last decade

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

Flatout 4 Total Insanity review: coasting on fumes?

The Flatout series is in many ways a spiritual successor to the Destruction Derby franchise. You’ve got arcade handling, a variety of race tracks…

Battle Bay and Injustice 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…

Q&A: VS Gaming’s Cambridge Mokanyane on FIFA tournament, more

Telkom announced on Friday that it has officially spun its Digital Gaming League (DGL) operations into a separate company, called VS Gaming. Spearheaded by…

Defense Grid 2, Peggle among April Xbox Games with Gold

It’s that time again when Microsoft announces its next lot of Xbox One and Xbox 360 Games with Gold titles. Don’t get too excited,…

Want a copy of Uncharted 4 now? Head to the UK

This is if you’re not willing to wait for the official street date, 10 May. It seems like one store got a little overzealous…

Yo-Kai Watch review: a charming, gorgeous delight

Japanese developer Level-5 has been creating exceptional JRPG titles since the PlayStation 2 era. Its range of games always carries a distinct charm to…

New details on Gears of War 4 pricing and Ultimate Edition

It’s almost time for Gears of War 4 to see the light of day. Well, it’s six months away, but in the meantime, Microsoft…

NIS America, Atlus cut publishing ties in Europe thanks to Sega

It seems that NIS America and Sega’s sour relationship has finally boiled over. In an announcement this weekend made by NIS head Takura Yamashita,…

5 free and innovative games worth more than their pricetag

Free games have become increasingly common, especially on mobile devices, and thanks to many free-to-play microtransaction practices the whole concept of free games has…

10 underrated Xbox 360 games that flew under the radar

Yes, Microsoft’s last-generation gaming console may have ceased production, but it still has plenty to offer. Featuring a game library of over 1000 titles, there…

The Elder Scrolls: Legends beta registrations open today

Those wanting to play card game spin-off The Elder Scrolls: Legends can do so today. Be warned, you may not be part of the…

Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power review: colourful puzzling

I’ve been through a load of “serious” games of late, which left me sweaty running from zombies, shooting things in the face while skydiving…

Sega Mega Drive games get official mod support on Steam

Between GoG, Steam and other digital platforms, there’s no shortage of retro videogames around – but Sega is stepping up in a notable way. The…

Here are your mobile gaming picks of the week

It’s that time of the week once again, where we scour the various app stores for the latest and greatest mobile videogames. We’ve got…

MXGP2 review: I heard you like mud

Some people enjoy playing polo on Sunday afternoons, while others fancy crackers and croquet on quiet country lawns. Others on the other hand, love…

Batman Arkham collection to arrive June 2016, excludes some big games

The first two entries in the Rocksteady Studios developed Batman Arkham series may soon be headed to Xbox One and PS4 in remastered format,…

5 must-have virtual reality games for your Samsung Gear VR

Samsung and Facebook are pushing virtual reality in a big way this year. The companies are giving away Gear VR headsets at events and…

Surprise! Counter-Strike 1.6 has been ported to Android

We’ve seen all manner of PC titles come to Android, from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic to XCOM: Enemy Within. We can now…

Between Me And The Night review: lucid dreaming

Between Me and the Night is Lisbon-based indie studio, Raindance LX’s, first released title and I must admit that I was quite impressed with…

Why digital entertainment platforms are evolving faster than ever

Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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