Gaming

Titanfall 2 campaign first look: BT and me

In Titanfall 2, the relationship between you — protagonist Jack Cooper — and your first Titan — BT — is reminiscent of the partnership between…

Insult Simulator and Smile Inc: 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…

This Skyrim claymation video will give you all the nostalgia

Besides only giving out review copies a day before game releases, it seems as though Bethesda has taken a quirkier marketing tactic with The Elder…

The Division patch 1.4 will hope to revive a dying game

Third-person shooter-cum-RPG Tom Clancy’s The Division was one of the shooters I couldn’t wait to play. Since launch though, the game has seen a…

Update: PlayStation’s PSN (not EA) suffering server issues

Update #4, 22 October, 12.41am: It seems that the PlayStation Network is back up for us in South Africa, following a lengthy six-hour spate…

Better Late Than Never: we review Stardew Valley, Inside & Stellaris

It’s Better Late Than Never time again, the review series that takes a look at the gaming titles we have unforgivably overlooked in recent…

Zelda: Breath of the Wild trailer drops before NX reveal

Oh Nintendo, you big tease. A mere hour before the big Nintendo NX reveal on YouTube, the company posted its latest trailer of The…

Tuning fork: lessons from Cadence’s failed Kickstarter campaign

Making music is like solving a puzzle. There are structures and rules you need to follow. But unlike puzzles, music requires you to apply…

‘A Pixel Story’ review: a magical journey through gaming history

A Pixel Story is the work of UK-based and BAFTA nominated indie game developers, Lamplight Studios. The 2D platformer takes the history of gaming…

‘Xenoblade Chronicles 3D’ review: friends, foes, faffing about

Another day in Nintendoland, another Nintendo Wii title ported to handheld. This time, it’s a title to get properly excited about. The legendary Xenoblade…

Alien: Isolation, The Talos Principle and OlliOlli: the Better Late Than Never roundup

It’s Better Late Than Never time again, the review series that takes a deeper look at the gaming titles we have unforgivably overlooked in…

Nintendo Direct April: ‘Splatoon’, new ‘Fire Emblem’ showcased

There wasn’t much of a fuss made about the latest installment of Nintendo Direct yesterday, but there were a good few important announcements coming…

‘Bloodborne’, ‘Uncharted 4’ coming to PC, Xbox One in the future [April Fools 2015]

Note: This is an April Fools’ Day piece, and is in no way intended to be accurate, although we’re sure that some gamers wish…

‘Bloodborne’ first impressions: you died

“Run away, man!” I shouted at the controller as it was callously ignoring my panicked button mashing. Finding the first monster after a mere…

PS4 ‘Yukimura’ update brings social, UI and practical improvements

Remember that PS4 update we all wanted prior to The Order: 1886? Well, it’s nearly here, and Sony is really splurging on this one…

‘Ori and the Blind Forest’ review: facing fears, finding courage

Every so often rare circumstances come together and give birth to something extraordinary. Be it the alignment of the stars or the direction of…

‘The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D’ review: a frustrating but rewarding adventure

Some games have dynastic chips on their shoulders. Some are remasters trying to survive in a modern, graphics-intensive gaming world. Majora’s Mask 3D definitely…

Nintendo announces smartphone gaming push, upcoming ‘NX’ console [update]

Update (18 March): Although users may not yet be reaping the benefits of Nintendo’s move into smartphone gaming, it’s share price sure as hell…

‘Tormentum: Dark Sorrow’ review: demented silence

Tormentum: Dark Sorrow is a spectacularly sinister point-and-click puzzle adventure created by the Polish three-man indie developing team, Oh Noo! Studios. It will take…

How does FIFA 15 stack up against real-life football? [infographic]

There are two things that are perhaps a bit too rare on Gearburn (apart from how we like our steak): FIFA and infographics, but…

‘Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End’ delayed until spring 2016

Well, here’s some truly horrible news for those looking foward to the next Uncharted game. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End was scheduled to be…

‘Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate’ review: a marvellous creation

If you’re new to the Monster Hunter franchise (like I am), jumping into a game as dense and time-consuming as Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate…

The Evil Within’s ‘The Assignment’ DLC now available

The Evil Within didn’t exactly receive a swathe of applause when it exited Bethesda‘s doors last year. It could probably be labeled as one…

Huawei’s All-Optical smart-home showcase unleashes a new era of home connectivity in Africa

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