Reviews

Mafia III [Xbox One] review: a game of contrasts

Picture this: your friends and family have been murdered, you’re left for dead and your ties to the Mafia have all but betrayed you….

Gears of War 4 [Xbox One] campaign review: a new Fenix rises

It’s been a long, hard road out of hell, but the story of Marcus Fenix and his fight against the Locusts has come to…

Nintendo Classic Mini NES review: a little bit of nostalgia

Oh, Nintendo, how you love to play on our nostalgia and rose-tinted glasses. Not only does the company re-release classic NES titles for every new…

Shadow Warrior 2 [PC] review: a shallow, mind-numbing spectacle

Shadow Warrior 2 is a chaotic, violent first-person shooter that aims to revive the 1997 original with some modern flair. Its predecessor (2013) did…

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…

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…

Samsung Gear Fit 2 review: more smartwatch than fitness tracker

In the world of wearables, only the practical survive. Sure, gimmicks work for a few weeks, but in the long term, devices that can…

LG G4 Stylus review: a gentle giant

If there’s one thing LG hasn’t done this year, it’s launch a mid-range device that I would actually buy. They’ve all been decidedly ordinary,…

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact review: bright-eyed but blinded by its legacy

I imagine that it’s difficult for any company to go beyond and create a product even better than its best. It’s what Apple aims…

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash review: smash spread thin

Where do I start with this one? It’s not that I don’t like spin-offs, but I do wonder how many times a cow can…

Project Zero: Maiden Of Black Water review: someone get Miu a coat, please

Known as Fatal Frame in the US, the Project Zero series has been around the Wii platform for a while now (and other platforms…

Proline XM-502 review: LTE on a budget

If you hate the privilege of choice, it’s a horrible time to be a smartphone shopper. Hell, below R2000 there must be over 20…

WWE 2K16 review: can you dig it?

The Undertaker. Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Stone Cold Steve Austin. George Bush. If those names give you goosebumps and beckon you to smash someone over…

Call Of Duty: Black Ops III review: snowballing narrative, swashbuckling combat

It’s that time of the year again when Activision hails its holy cash cow from the fields of death to bring us yet another…

Razer Nabu X smartband review: more burnable than wearable

Rarely do we get devices so terrible that we have next to nothing good to write about them. When this does happen, we usually…

Dyson Air Multiplier combo review: cool tech at a hefty price

Here’s a gaggle of devices that are a little different for what we normally sample. We generally review devices that have some degree of…

Broforce review: you’ll never bro this hard again

Broforce proudly boasts almost every single stereotype that has become synonymous with American culture, and does it with a glorious side-scrolling retro swagger. From…

Garmin Oregon 650 GPS review: a hiker’s best friend

We don’t usually review GPS units, but when we do, we’re usually planning something adventurous. Rather fittingly, it was my turn, and my adventure?…

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua review: should you wait for the Xperia M5?

Annoyingly, before I could really sink my teeth into my first Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, it was stolen from my grasp. Of course, while…

Leef iBridge review: versatile, external storage for your iPhone

Purchasing an Apple iPhone or iPad is always a tricky decision. Sure, you’ll get a device with decent battery life, operating system, and a…

Halo 5: Guardians review: what Xbox One fans have been waiting for

Guns, aliens, friends, and music: this is Halo‘s guts and what keeps players coming back for more. The core series has finally debuted on…

Philips BT2500 wireless speaker review: shiny summer sounds

“What’s the bloody difference between them all?” That’s often a cry I hear from those trying to choose their latest portable boombox. And while…

Red-E 4000mAh powerbank review: for the GoPro toter

It’s now operating standard for manufactures (and consumers) that smartphones ought to do more. Each new device launched needs to be packed with even…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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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

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