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Got a crappy PC? Sea of Thieves will support 15fps frame lock, more

In an age where developers target super high resolution 4K displays and 60 frames per second (or more), you’d be forgiven for thinking studios…

IFA 2017: Acer tosses Core i9, 4 Vega graphics cards into beastly PC

It’s IFA 2017 time already, as the world’s tech manufacturers descend on Germany for the massive event. Acer has wasted little time in showing…

South African game Semblance to appear on Nintendo Switch

Local studio Nyamakop and their puzzle/platformer Semblance certainly made a splash at Gamescom 2017, winning the expo’s “Underdog” award and being featured in a…

Here’s your gaming news roundup for August 2017

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…

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…

Nintendo Switch JoyCons work natively on PC, Android, Mac

Recent Nintendo consoles allowed you to connect your controllers to a PC with some finagling. Now, it’s been reported that the Nintendo Switch’s JoyCon…

Super Tank Rumble and The Escapists: 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…

Fire Pro Wrestling is back, set for release on PC, PS4

The WWE franchise tend to be the biggest game in town by default, but the Fire Pro Wrestling series has long been held by…

Xbox Game Pass: South Africa not part of initial rollout

Microsoft announced the Xbox Game Pass subscription service earlier this week, being an all-you-can-eat service for over 100 Xbox 360 and Xbox One games. Available…

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…

GPT 5.2 lands in the API and could reshape how SA builds with AI

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

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

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

The Gaming Gear South Africans Are Actually Buying This December

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TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

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