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F1 2016 review round-up: the best F1 game in years?

Last year’s F1 2015 was the first Formula One title on current-generation consoles, offering a rather fantastic racing model and lovely visuals. Unfortunately, the…

No Man’s Sky version 1.04 hits PlayStation 4, fixes mild bugs

Hello Games is today pushing its latest No Man’s Sky version 1.04 patch to gamers’ PlayStation 4 consoles. The update, already seen by PC…

Gamescom 2016 trailers megalist: all the new trailers you might’ve missed

It’s August in Cologne, Germany. The smell of overheating consoles fills the air. The crunch of a particular brand of corn chip fills the…

Steppy Pants and Mr Robot: 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…

Metal Gear Survive gets 25k downvotes on YouTube, seriously acidic comments [update]

Update: The video now has over 1.5-million views, over 11 000 upvotes, and over 41 000 downvotes. Having only been revealed today, Konami‘s latest…

Intel steps into VR arena with Project Alloy open hardware platform

Mobile chip manufacturing isn’t the only thing Intel had to announce this week, as the tech firm announced a virtual reality (VR) platform, dubbed…

Metal Gear Survive is not the Metal Gear you know and love

Announced today, Konami has revealed its very first Metal Gear game for the post-Hideo Kojima company. Titled Metal Gear Survive, this is not the…

OPPO Reno15 Series Lands In South Africa With Big Cameras And Bigger Battery Ambitions

OPPO has officially launched the Reno15 Series in South Africa, bringing the Reno15 Pro and Reno15 F to local shelves from 7 February. Positioned…

OPPO Reno15 Series Brings Flagship-Level Hardware Logic to the Mid-Tier in South Africa

Mid-range smartphones are no longer about compromise. In 2026, they are about decisions. OPPO’s Reno15 Series arrives in South Africa with a clear one:…

HONOR’s customer first strategy is reshaping South Africa’s smartphone market

HONOR has been steadily climbing in South Africa’s smartphone rankings, but its rise is not being driven by specs alone. Instead, the brand has…

GTA 6 Is Officially Coming in 2026: The New Date, the Delays and the South African Reality Check

Rockstar Confirms the New Date Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 will release on 19 November 2026 for PlayStation 5…

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

December is here, and while the Black Friday dust has barely settled, South African gamers are nowhere near done hunting for upgrades. Retailers across…

Acer brings RTX 50 Series gaming laptops to South Africa with next gen AI performance

Acer unlocks next generation gaming for South Africans Acer Africa has officially rolled out its newest wave of gaming laptops powered by the NVIDIA…

OPPO Brings Its Most Affordable Smartphone to South Africa with the New A6x

OPPO South Africa has launched its most affordable smartphone yet, introducing the new OPPO A6x at a festive season price of R1 999. The device…

HONOR’s X7d Gets a Festive Boost with Free Screen Protection

December in South Africa usually brings sunshine, road trips, braais and those unpredictable moments that can send a phone straight to the floor. Whether…

TCL C755 4K UHD Google TV review, modern home entertainment

TCL has rapidly gained prominence in the South African television market in recent years. By focusing on innovative technology, competitive pricing, and stylish designs,…