Gaming

ReCore preview [Xbox One]: there may be a gem in here somewhere

Microsoft’s latest exclusive title, ReCore, is a game that’s been somewhat hidden from the public eye since its 2015 E3 announcement. ReCore is finally…

Google Play Indie Games Festival: the Android games you can look forward to

The inaugural Google Play Indie Games Festival is set to take place on 24 September, offering some intriguing Android games from US and Canadian…

The Last Guardian delayed yet again

Who didn’t see this coming? The Last Guardian — a game that was announced in 2009 — has been delayed again. At least, this…

That’s disappointing: Microsoft kills NES emulator on Xbox One

When Microsoft announced that universal apps would be coming to Xbox One, some wondered whether we would see emulators come to the console. Well,…

Bethesda: Sony blocking mods for Fallout 4, Skyrim on PlayStation 4

According to a new statement by Bethesda, Sony has barred the developer from enabling user mods on the PlayStation 4 for Fallout 4 and Skyrim….

Humble Android Bundle and Disco Dave: 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…

Dragon Quest I [Android] review: revisiting the forefather of JRPGs

Before giving Dragon Quest I a go, I’d only ever previously played DQ VIII on the PlayStation 2, and that was brief foray into…

YouTube studio Rooster Teeth launches gaming channel for kids

YouTube production studio Rooster Teeth has launched a new channel specifically aimed at children called Game Kids. The channel will focus on games for…

Telltale’s ‘Game of Thrones: Iron from Ice’ according to the internet

A television and novel series as big and popular as Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, for you literature lovers) was…

Far Cry 4 review: discover your primal self

Welcome to the vast and unforgiving wilderness of Kyrat — a fictional region in the Himalayas and the setting for Ubisoft’s latest title, Far…

5 videos that will get you excited about ‘The Crew’ all over again

The Crew has probably been one of the most eagerly anticipated racing games of recent memory. Sure, it’s not as pure as the Forza…

‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’ gets a load of uber zombies in Havoc DLC pack [Video]

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare‘s trailer series has been epic thus far. Factor in those cut scenes, and we have something that could easily…

7 reasons why ‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s’ single-player ain’t so bad

We’re paying a lot of money for games now (R899 is average in South Africa, about US$80), so they’re expected to deliver their money’s…

‘GTA V’ meets David Attenborough in this underwater mockumentary [Video]

Rockstar Games has done the gaming world a favour with GTA V. The game is an absolute beast, and I’m not just talking about…

‘Amphora’ review: eccentric, enchanting shadow theatre for gaming purists

We break away from the plethora of AAA titles released this week, to bring an indie game that has remembered what gaming is all…

Telltale’s ‘Game of Thrones: Iron from Ice’ video game trailer is here [Video]

Earlier this week, we unveiled screenshots from what looked to be the upcoming Telltale-created Game of Thrones game. And it was. The studio has…

Far Cry 4 pirates mistakenly reveal themselves through FOV feature complaints

Game developers (unlike the music industry) have tackled the issue of piracy through sneakily intelligent means, often stripping games of essential features. One recalls…

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare review: a glorious assault on the senses

For over 10 years now the Call of Duty (COD) franchise has been the dominant force in war gaming and the FPS (first person…

7 things we know about The Order: 1886 so far

A huge part of the traditional console war is the list of exclusives each console can boast. Microsoft’s Xbox One can attest to titles…

Is this the Game of Thrones video game we all so desperately crave?

Game of Thrones was always going to get a video game spin-off sometime in the future and we first heard of this possibility in…

Round 1, fight: our top 10 MAME fighting games of all time

Depending on your gaming preferences you will either feel a slight chill of excitement when hearing the word MAME or perhaps you’ll be wrinkling…

The Future of Mass Effect: BioWare reveals all on N7 Day

N7 Day takes place each year on 7 November. It is an annual event that celebrates one of gaming’s greatest franchises, the Mass Effect…

Overwatch and the WoW film: 9 awesome things that happened at BlizzCon 2014

A lot has happened in the gaming world over the last few days. This weekend saw thousands of night elves, orcs, ogres, paladins and…

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