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10 great console/PC ports to mobile in 2017

We regularly look at the world of mobile games, but there are loads of traditional gamers who don’t really care for these titles. But the…

4 game franchises celebrating their 20th birthday in 2017

The video game industry has always been one of uncertainty, fragility, and ephemerality. Through the years, many titles have vied for that theoretical digital…

Don’t buy these games for Christmas, no matter how cheap

I know the temptation is great. I really do. Your kid or friend wants a video game for Christmas but you have a million…

Your November gaming news roundup

After multiple reconnaissance missions, back-alley bribes, and a string of other unmentionable activities, we’ve managed to acquire all gaming intelligence that took place within…

Xenoblade Chronicles 2: what are reviews saying?

The Nintendo Switch has enjoyed a stellar launch year, seeing a steady stream of quality games since the console’s release. The stream isn’t stopping…

Puzzle Fighter and GRID: 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…

7 possible alternatives to lootboxes in gaming

It seems like you can’t visit a gaming news website without hearing about lootboxes and the like. And for good reason, with Star Wars:…

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: or how I shouted ‘bomb’ on a plane

“Urgh! Bomb!” It was at this moment that I realised what I had shouted. On a plane from Johannesburg to Cape Town. Granted, I wasn’t…

SNES Classic is real: Star Fox 2 playable for first time

We heard murmurings of a mini SNES console earlier this year, following the success of the mini NES. Now, Nintendo has officially taken the…

Your gaming news roundup for June 2017

Once again another month will be flying off the calendar, soon to enter the eternal past-tense. This time around, June 2017 will the latest…

These video games will run at 4K/60fps on Xbox One X

Microsoft’s Xbox One X is easily the most powerful console ever produced, shaping up to be more capable than the PS4 Pro on paper…

Sega Forever drops free retro games on Android, iOS

Who doesn’t like the idea of proper mobile ports of classic games? Super Mario Bros with touch controls and optional controller support? How about…

Alan Wake retro review: Twin Peaks meets Stephen King

As most of us have probably heard by now, the narrative-driven horror shooter known as Alan Wake has been removed from all sales platforms…

Nintendo Switch 3.0 update brings some small but welcome features

The Nintendo Switch is enjoying very healthy sales, thanks to the likes of Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart. However, it’s not a…

Budget Diaries: Sara Is Missing, Pequod and more

“Budget Diaries” is a new series where Gearburn explores the vast digital landscape of the internet in search of unique and engaging games that…

Microsoft wins social media battle at E3 2017 – study

E3 2017 is pretty much in the bag, as all the major publishers and manufacturers have already dished out their details. We’ve already looked…

What caught my attention at E3 2017

We have yet again bore witness to another E3, our tiny nerd brains reeling with the immense amount of information swirling around in our…

Sony explains lack of cross-platform online play

We’ve seen titles like Minecraft and Rocket League being announced with cross-platform play in recent times. Both titles will be playable across PC, Nintendo…

The Gearburn Podcast #14: Who won E3?

Gaming studios and console manufacturers have descended on LA to showcase their new wares at E3. EA, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Microsoft and Sony all held…

Over-ambition lead to Mass Effect: Andromeda’s greatest flaws

The irony isn’t lost on us. With Mass Effect: Andromeda, Bioware aimed for the stars but sadly only ended up digging itself a hole….

Nintendo at E3 2017: Metroid Prime, Super Mario and more [Videos]

Last year saw Nintendo hit the ball out of the park during E3 week, delivering a pre-recorded presentation filled with killer titles and Switch…

11 original Xbox games we’d like to see on Xbox One

Last night saw Microsoft announce that original Xbox games would be coming to Xbox One via the magic of backwards compatibility. The company only…

Sony or Microsoft: who won E3 2017?

It’s one of our favourite periods of the year, when gaming studios and console manufacturers descend on LA to showcase their new wares at…

Bitcoin Surges As Market Relief Rally Meets Trump’s Crypto Backing

Insider Threats Surge In South African Organisations As AI Expands Cyber Risk

Anthropic Refuses To Let AI Spy On Customers

Innovate47 Launches Global Food & Agri Accelerator to Back Climate-Smart Startups

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

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

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

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

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel