Gaming

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…

PlayStation Store vs Xbox Store: not all game prices are created equal

Brand new titles are usually priced identically on Xbox Store and the PlayStation Store, it seems that older games don’t follow the same trend….

South Park, Mafia & Dishonored: 5 games yet to come in 2016

So far, 2016 has provided us with a decent array of gaming titles to indulge in. From the prehistoric wilderness of Far Cry: Primal (review)…

New Humble Mobile Bundle offers refreshing variety

How can you complain about the Humble Bundle promotions? Offering a variety of games for a starting price of just US$1, it’s hard to…

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…

PlayStation Plus games of November (PS4) review: digging, crying, escaping

The chatter on the internet when November’s free PlayStation Plus games were announced was fairly hostile. Users moaned about the games but when I heard…

4K resolution ‘GTA IV’ rides the uncanny valley

Modders make bad games better and sometimes, they make good games even greater. Case in point: this 4K redo of the blandest Grand Theft…

Destiny’s ‘Fate Of All Fools’ exotic rifle belongs to one player alone, thanks to Bungie

There’s nothing quite like a fuzzy Friday feel-good story to set up the weekend. Bungie, creators of all things Halo and Destiny, has given…

A call to rehab: 5 addictive video games series you know and love

“Am I addicted to video games?” This is a question that serious gamers probably know all too well. Have you ever had to get…

New Far Cry 4 story trailer proves that we’re born to be wild

Far Cry 4 launches fairly soon, 18 November to be accurate. And the best way to get hyped up about any game has to…

Rockstar confirms GTA V First Person Mode with chaotic kickass new video

If you thought you were excited for GTA V before, wait until you feast your face on this new video. First-person mode is something…

Internet Archive brings over 900 free classic arcade games to your browser

The Internet Archive makes turning back the digital years a pleasurable ease, but its lesser known feature is its Console Living Room section and…

Shadow Warrior (PS4) review: fun-tastic

Games take themselves too seriously. Between the serious death and destruction of Mass Effect, Shadow of Mordor and Advanced Warfare, games like Hotline Miami,…

Battlefield vs Call of Duty: and the victory goes to…

In much the same way as we see a yearly iteration of most sports games, we also see regular releases of Call of Duty…

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

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel