gaming

What do critics think of Mario + Rabbids?

Nintendo shocked the gaming world at E3 this year when it revealed Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, being its take on the XCOM formula….

A MAZE gaming festival hits Johannesburg next month

The Johannesburg running of the A MAZE festival has quickly established itself as a top-flight gaming event in South Africa, featuring some of the…

Half Life writer posts Episode 3 ‘fanfic’

Fans have been clamouring for a continuation of the Half Life story, with Half Life 2: Episode 2 being the last proper game in…

Xbox One X local release date ‘cannot be confirmed’

The Xbox One X is scheduled to launch in the USA and other major markets this holiday season, delivering a super-powered version of Microsoft‘s…

Darkside Detective review: you’ll want to play this

Darkside Detective is a point-and-click adventure game developed by the Ireland-based five-man indie studio, Spooky Doorway. Although it is the first title to come…

How does Skyrim perform on Switch?

Gamescom 2017 is in full swing and Bethesda and Nintendo have finally allowed gamers to try out the Nintendo Switch version of The Elder…

Metal Gear Solid 2 HD comes to Android, but…

Metal Gear Solid 2 was one of the most technologically advanced games for its time, pushing the then-new PS2 to hitherto-unseen levels. Between the…

South African CS:GO tourny offers R1m prize pool

Esports has grown exponentially over the years, and South Africa has been no exception in this regard. From FIFA to Dota 2 and CounterStrike: Global…

Nintendo Switch: what do reviewers think?

The Nintendo Switch finally launches tomorrow, promising a hybrid portable/home console experience after months of hype. Between Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,…

Watch: these indie games are coming to Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch is just a few days away from release, but what about eShop content for the console? Well, the Japanese gaming firm…

You know that Earth-like star system? Elite Dangerous had it

Remember the TRAPPIST-1 solar system, whose discovery was announced by NASA late last week? You know, that solar system that has seven Earth-like planets,…

Xbox Game Pass: all you can eat gaming for $10/month [Update]

Microsoft has announced Xbox Game Pass, a subscription-based service that delivers unlimited access to a host of games for US$10 a month. Set to launch…

Avoid Early Access disappointment with these tips

While Steam’s Early Access programme and crowdfunding sites have been a huge boost for indie developers, they have also resulted in many disgruntled gamers…

Nintendo Switch: better pack a powerbank for Zelda

The Nintendo Switch comes out in just over a week, promising a hybrid machine that supports portable gaming as well as the traditional home…

Grand Theft Auto IV comes to Xbox backwards-compatibility

Grand Theft Auto V has already made its way to Xbox One, albeit in remastered form, but what about Grand Theft Auto IV? Fortunately,…

PS4 Pro Boost Mode: which games benefit most?

The 4.50 firmware for the PlayStation 4 finally brings external hard drive support, but PS4 Pro users in the beta programme also got Boost…

Humble Bundle and Spiraloid: this week’s top mobile games

We’ve got a solid selection of mobile games for your viewing listening playing (?) pleasure this week, starting with a Humble Bundle for Android….

Hands on: Ghost Recon Wildlands beta

After a good few hours of playing the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands beta, playing both single-player and multiplayer modes, I still seem to…

Watch: Halo Wars 2 launch trailer hits the web

Microsoft’s Halo Wars made for quite an impression upon launch in 2009, offering a refreshing strategy take on the Halo formula. Of course, Halo…

PlayStation 4 Pro gets Boost Mode for non-Pro titles

Microsoft’s Xbox One S was notable for more than just its HDR gaming capabilities, as the machine also received a modest GPU speed boost…

The Last Guardian gets $20 drop, but what about SA?

Say what you will about The Last Guardian, but you can’t deny that it’s one of the most important Sony releases of this generation….

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is 70% off on Steam

I love the Deus Ex franchise, but I’ve only just recently sunk my teeth into Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. After all, AAA games aren’t cheap…

Fire Emblem and Gunman Taco Truck: 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…

iGaming FAQ: Answering the Most Common Questions for South African Players

AI’s $4.8 Trillion Explosion – Will Africa Get a Slice of the Pie?

10 Must-Know Photography Tips for New Camera Owners

AI in Recruitment: How Blue Pearl is Transforming Hiring for Modern Businesses

enza Secures $6.75M Seed Funding to Revolutionize African Payments

MGX’s $2 billion investment in Binance marks historic institutional backing

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Tires and tariffs

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Ranger 3.0 V6 Platinum double cab review