Gaming

Sara Is Missing and Keepy Ducky: 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…

WWE 2K17 [Xbox One] review: it’s not a Rock Bottom for the series

Last year’s WWE 2K16 is a tough act to follow, having substantially built upon the barebones foundation set by the first current-gen pro wrestling…

Overwatch will be free-to-play on all platforms next weekend

In a move that’ll make next weekend’s choice of shooter even more complicated, Blizzard has announced that Overwatch will be free to play on…

LEGO Dimensions [PS4] review: the next big thing, or passing fad?

Is LEGO Dimensions the next big thing? Well it’s certainly the next thing that’s going to bankrupt me! The Toys to Life concept isn’t…

Overwatch, Diablo & WoW: here’s what you missed at BlizzCon 2016

Iconic video game company Blizzard celebrated the success of its latest and 10th BlizzCon recently with many notable gaming highlights. So what were some…

Mass Effect trilogy now available on Xbox One, EA Access Vault

It’s time for science fiction video game fans to rejoice: Mass Effect 2 and 3 are now available on Xbox One. Not only that,…

Mass Effect Andromeda’s vague cinematic trailer outs on N7 Day

Mass Effect Andromeda, fittingly on N7 Day, finally has a new trailer… and it’s a bit melodramatic. If you’re into trailers that show absolutely…

PlayStation 4 exclusive ‘Until Dawn’ seems a darker, more serious ‘Life Is Strange’

It has been an inconsistent year for PlayStation 4 exclusives. We’ve seen marvels like Bloodborne outshine terrors like The Order: 1886. With more interesting…

‘Need For Speed’ trailer is here, full reveal scheduled for E3 2015

After Electronic Arts published a teaser image of what could’ve been a new Need For Speed game, the company has finally spilled the beans….

EA teases new ‘Need for Speed’ screen

Last year, Electronic Arts (EA) didn’t release a new entry into its popular Need for Speed series. This is the first time in a…

This ‘Batman: Arkham Knight’ trailer wants us all to man-up [video]

The latest trailer for Batman: Arkham Knight could easily be confused with the Gotham TV series. The first minute jumps between a couple of…

‘Wolfenstein: The Old Blood’ review: we’re in the zombie Nazi killing business

Welcome back to the land of technologically advanced Nazi’s and cheesy American one-liners. Yes, that’s right. Our favourite Nazi-killing machine, B.J. Blazkowicz, is back…

‘Crysis: Analogue Edition’ board game now on Kickstarter

A popular trend over the years is converting popular video games into board games. Some of the more notable properties are Gears of War,…

‘Candy Crush Saga’ is coming to Windows 10 devices, automatically

Stories and news regarding Windows 10 has been nothing but positive so far, but Microsoft has finally hit its first obstacle with the internet…

Ubisoft’s ‘Assassin’s Creed Syndicate’ announced: here’s what you need to know

After the shambles that was Unity, Ubisoft really needs the next Assassin’s Creed installment to live up to the hype and win back the…

The good kind of bad: 5 of our favourite gaming villains

The heroes of our games would be nothing without their contrasting counterparts. A villain drives the hero forward, gives meaning to his cause. A…

Ster-Kinekor extends South African ‘Mortal Kombat X’ Cup registration

Ster-Kinekor has announced that “due to the massive response to the South African Mortal Kombat Cup, the registrations for more competitors to participate have…

‘Project CARS’ has the prettiest launch trailer we’ve seen this year [Video]

Racing- or indeed driving-centric games isn’t for everyone, but we imagine Project CARS will likely change this. Slightly Mad Studios‘ realistic car simulator has…

PS4, PC gamers finally get ‘Evolve’ Broken Hill maps

For once, the Microsoft Windows and PS4 versions of a game is lagging behind the Xbox One version. Refreshing. What’s also refreshing are the…

‘Mortal Kombat X’ review: bloody brilliant

In 1992 four programmers with a minimal budget wanted to make a game based on the movie Bloodsport. Fortunately Jean Claude van Damme, the…

‘Pillars of Eternity’ review: vivid, vast, visceral

Obsidian Entertainment’s games have always been known for their vividly elaborate plots and immense settings (Fallout: New Vegas, Neverwinter Nights 2). Its latest title,…

Nintendo to offer black ‘Splatoon’ Premium Pack bundle come 19 June [update]

Update: The exclusive Splatoon bundle will retail for R4499 in South Africa, at least according to the latest Raru listings. We’re all waiting patiently…

15 epic free games you should definitely try

We live in a glorious age, where big developers are now making free games. For those who can’t afford to purchase a new AAA…

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