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Ubisoft reveals free-to-play shooter Tom Clancy’s XDefiant

Ubisoft has taken the wraps off Tom Clancy’s XDefiant, a new free-to-play FPS multiplayer game featuring factions from previous franchise installments. The game will…

Tencent buys Crackdown 3 developer Sumo for $1.3 billion

Chinese company Tencent has announced it will acquire Sumo, the British game developer behind Crackdown 3, for £919 million ($1.3 billion). According to GamesIndustry.biz,…

Xiaomi brings Redmi Note 10 series to South Africa: price and details

Xiaomi has announced the launch of its Redmi Note 10 series of South Africa, along with price and availability details for the affordable smartphones….

Xbox adds spending limits to Family Settings App

Xbox has introduced a feature to its Family Settings App that lets users add money and set spending limits on their children’s gaming accounts….

Ghostwire: Tokyo launch delayed to early 2022

Video game studio Tango Gameworks has delayed the launch of its upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive, Ghostwire: Tokyo, to early 2022 — citing employee safety….

Telkom announces contract prices for Samsung Galaxy A22

Telkom has announced its contract prices for the Samsung Galaxy A22, the latest mid-range phone to launch in South Africa from the technology company….

Death Stranding Director’s Cut coming to PS5

PlayStation has announced a director’s cut of Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding, complete with new gameplay features and missions, is coming to PS5 consoles. The director’s…

You will soon be able to play as Milla Jovovich in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

In anticipation of the upcoming Monster Hunter film starring Milla Jovovich, Capcom has announced that, for a limited time, they will be adding “film-inspired…

iPhone 12 in South Africa: Cellucity tweet hints a local launch date

As locals wait for news on the launch of the new iPhone 12 series, a Cellucity tweet has hinted at the launch date for…

Fortnite adds subscription package for players

Epic Games has announced a new source of monetisation for its free-to-play battle royale title, with the introduction of the “Fortnite Crew” subscription. Next…

South Africans can now buy Epic Games Store titles using Rands

In its continued rollout of local currency support, the latest Epic Games Store update means that South Africans can now buy titles on the…

Video chat comes to Fortnite with Houseparty

Fortnite has launched a new integration feature with Houseparty that brings video chat to the popular battle royale game. Epic Games announced the new…

Nintendo Game & Watch handheld console launches in SA – price and details

In the latest nostalgic reboot of a classic console, Nintendo has launched the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros handheld console in South Africa….

Here’s what to know about Twitch’s GlitchCon

Twitch has revealed new information and the full schedule for its upcoming event, GlitchCon, following its official announcement last week. Because no fun was…

What to expect at the inaugural RazerCon 2020 event

Gaming peripheral manufacturer, Razer, will be hosting its first ever “digital celebration” — showcasing what’s coming next for the brand. RazerCon 2020 is a…

Rage 2020 expo goes virtual: How to book your free ticket

The annual South African gaming, technology, and geek culture showcase, rAge, is back on as a virtual event for 2020. The exhibition, which was…

Logitech G launches academy for gaming content creators

Logitech has announced the launch of a competition and training programme to unearth aspiring gaming content creators in South Africa. Launching through Logitech G,…

Twitch launches service to help streamers access licensed music

Popular gaming live streaming platform, Twitch, has announced a new feature that allows streamers to include licensed music in their content. The new platform,…

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE: Price confirmed for South Africa

Following the September announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, the price for the device in South Africa has been confirmed by an online…

Lenovo announces world’s first foldable PC – the ThinkPad X1 Fold

While foldable smartphones have been around for some time, Lenovo has expanded the foldable screen concept to a hybrid PC device with the ThinkPad…

PS5 scammers: Console launch attracts interest of cybercriminals

Kaspersky has detected a surge in interest in the upcoming launch of Sony’s gaming console, the PlayStation 5 (PS5), among phishers and scammers. In…

Top Fifa players in SA to compete for charity event

Two of South Africa’s top Fifa players will battle it out in a friendly yet competitive showmatch to raise money for charity. The contest,…

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