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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…

In the ARMy now: Intel to make mobile chips for manufacturers

Intel may be the king of desktops and laptops, but it hasn’t had the best of luck in the mobile arena. Its attempts to…

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past preview: a traditional 3DS JRPG for fans

The latest release in the long-running Dragon Quest series isn’t a new title, but rather a remaster. Originally launched on the PlayStation back in…

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…

HONOR Hands Mzansi More Value This Black Friday with Major Smartphone and Tablet Deals

Black Friday 2025 has arrived, and HONOR is giving South Africans an early advantage with one of its biggest seasonal promotions yet. Running from…

Black Friday – The Tech Deals South Africans Are Actually Hunting For

Black Friday 2025 has exploded into a month-long tech bonanza, and South Africans are shopping smarter than ever. With early-bird specials starting mid-November and…

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,…