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Microsoft launches esports hub to follow gaming events and news

Microsoft has announced the launch of a dedicated esports hub, that offers livestreams, news, tournament calendars, and more on one platform. Powered by Bing…

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,…

WD_Black P50 Game Drive: convenience and speed for your gaming rig [Review]

Storage: a less discussed component to your gaming setup, but one that is nonetheless critical to your experience. With this in mind, Western Digital…

Gaming for a cause: South-African-founded platform GivenGain rolls out charity live streams

South-African-founded fundraising platform GivenGain has introduced live-streaming functionality so that gamers, YouTubers, and others raise money for charities using this popular format. While charity…

Xenoblade Chronicles: The Definitive game for Nintendo Switch? [Review]

There are a few games you absolutely have to own for the Nintendo Switch. Splatoon 2, Super Mario Maker 2, Pokemon Sword and Shield,…

Acer 2020 laptop launch: Prices, availability for South Africa

Last week, Acer announced a large range of new devices and product updates for 2020. But which of these products are coming to South…

New Dell G Series coming to SA: gaming devices and dates

Dell has announced a selection of new gaming devices from their G Series that will be landing in South Africa in the coming months….

Acer devices launch roundup: Here’s what Acer announced

Acer announced a diverse range of new products and devices at their global media event on Tuesday — including new ultralight laptops, rugged tablets,…

Mixer closes, partners with Facebook Gaming

Microsoft’s livestreaming platform for gamers, Mixer, has announced that it will close operations and help streamers move to Facebook Gaming. Mixer has been seen…

Asus launches five new laptops in South Africa

Asus has announced the launch of five new laptops in South Africa — including the latest addition to their acclaimed Zephyrus gaming laptop range….

The Steam Game Festival: Demo upcoming games for free

After an initial delay, the Steam Game Festival has officially started — with the event letting you try out free demos for upcoming games….

More than 110m PlayStation 4 consoles have been sold to date

Financial reports are usually incredibly boring strips of paper with big numbers and even bigger jargon, but not so much when console sales numbers…

Fortnite is now available to download from the Google Play Store

Fortnite is finally available to download from the Google Play Store. Since 2018, fans of the battle royale game could only download the title…

This is the PlayStation 5’s startling new DualSense controller

A console controller is a weirdly personal tech item. Some get used to designs they’ve used for years, while others want to see innovation…

Sony PlayStation 5 specs: how does it compare to Xbox Series X?

During a livestream YouTube commenters described as “zzzzzzz”, PlayStation’s chief systems architect Mark Cerny detailed the long-awaited system specs of the PlayStation 5. We’ve…

Sony to reveal even more about the PlayStation 5 tomorrow

Excited for the PlayStation 5 launch? Sony will dangle that carrot a little lower on Wednesday. PlayStation’s lead systems designer Mark Cerny will host…

A ‘coral’ Nintendo Switch Lite is heading to South Africa in April

Nintendo will next month launch a new Nintendo Switch Lite in South Africa. The “coral” version — a pinkish salmon-like colour — will join…

E3 2020 has been cancelled over ‘growing’ COVID-19 coronavirus fears

E3 2020 is the latest tech conference to bite the dust in the midst of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Organiser ESA on Wednesday issued…

PlayStation Plus prices will decrease in South Africa from May 2020

Good news for PlayStation Plus subscribers in South Africa. The price of annual and three-month PlayStation Plus plans will decrease from 1 May 2020….

Steam is making it much easier to find those sneaky special sale offers

Valve on Tuesday revealed several new Steam updates that will help users refine their searches on the platform. According to the company, gamers can…

Watch the ‘Animal Crossing’ Nintendo Switch unboxing ahead of March launch

With the upcoming launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo on Friday released an unboxing video showing off a new Nintendo Switch inspired by…

Apex Legends trailer teases fans with new season 4 character’s death

Respawn Entertainment on Monday released a new Apex Legends trailer introducing the game’s latest playable character ahead of its season four launch. Though the…

Registration for Telkom VS Gaming’s esports leagues opens on Monday

Registration for Telkom VS Gaming leagues are now open to the public, the South African esports tournament organiser announced on Friday. From 27 January…

SA finalists named in Huawei Apps UP Global Developer Competition [Sponsored]

Here are the winners of the 2020 MTN Business App of the Year Awards

Apple leans into TikTok format with new Clips video editor update

Winners of the 2020 MTN Business App of the Year Awards announced

New local tech startup launches ‘Uber’ for driving lessons

New initiative connects women-owned startups to Silicon Valley

Huawei Mate 40 Pro first impressions: How Huawei’s latest flagship performs [Sponsored]

Sony unveils redesigned PlayStation app for PS4 and PS5 users

Cyberpunk 2077 launch delayed a third time

Prado: Better engine for Toyota’s ‘junior’ Land Cruiser

Mini JCW GP: Mega price for fastest Mini in South Africa

Audi connect: ensuring a safer, secure and more connected drive [Sponsored]