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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…

Apple Arcade is now live in South Africa for R85 per month

Apple Arcade, the iPhone-maker’s gaming subscription service, is now live in South Africa. Arcade allows users to access more than “100 new, exclusive games…

‘Headliner: NoviNews’ (Nintendo Switch) review: fake it until you make it

Unbound Creations’s Headliner: NoviNews has been available on Steam since 2018, but now the narrative side-scroller comes to Nintendo Switch. And it feels like…

Apple Arcade is coming on 19 September for $5 per month

Apple opened its 2019 Special Event not with hardware, but with a gaming-related announcement. Apple Arcade, the company’s new gaming subscription service for its…

Nintendo Switch Lite gets its South African price of R3999

After months of silence, Nintendo’s distributor in South Africa has finally given the Nintendo Switch Lite its recommended retail price. The console will sell…

Grab ‘Celeste’ and ‘Inside’ for free on the Epic Games Store

Two emotive indie platformers, Celeste and Inside, are currently free on the Epic Games Store. The Store, which hosts the likes of Fortnite, gives…

Updated: The cheapest and most popular microSD cards in South Africa

Shopping for microSD storage cards for your smartphone, tablet or Nintendo Switch can be a pain in the neck. And I would know. I’ve…

Could ‘Overwatch’ come to the Nintendo Switch? This accessory says yes

Could popular hero shooter Overwatch be heading the Nintendo Switch in the near future? That’s certainly what this accessory has many believing. Spotted by…

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 3? EA teases testing for new PvZ shooter

It’s actually happening. After a long wait it looks like PopCap and EA are about to begin testing what will likely be Plants vs…

Flappy Royale: a new ‘unforgiving’ battle royale version of Flappy Bird

Remember Flappy Bird? Well the old mobile game got an upgrade in the form of Flappy Royale, a new battle royale version. “It takes…

Luigi’s Mansion 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch on Halloween

This Halloween Nintendo is dropping Luigi’s Mansion 3, the company confirmed in a tweet on Thursday. “When Luigi’s friends go missing on vacation, it’s…

Apex Legends will match cheaters with other cheaters in their own lobbies

Apex Legends developer Respawn is proposing a rather novel anti-cheating system, lumping cheaters with other cheaters in the same match. In a Reddit post,…

Nintendo Switch Lite vs Nintendo Switch: what’s new, what’s still the same?

The cheaper, lighter and much simpler Nintendo Switch for handheld gaming enthusiasts on a budget is finally here. Called the Nintendo Switch Lite, the…

You’ll be able to ‘rewind’ NES games on Nintendo Switch later this month

Nintendo on Tuesday revealed a new feature for NES on Nintendo Switch Online that will allow players to rewind their game play. The Rewind…

Apple launches a Texas Hold’em game for the App Store’s anniversary

Apple has released a new, redesigned version of the lassic card game Texas Hold’em to celebrate the App Store’s 10th anniversary. “Originally created for…

Apex Legends season 2, including new Legend and gun, dropping on 2 July

EA on Thursday released a launch trailer for Apex Legends Season 2, showing off a new character, weapons and giant monsters. “You didn’t expect…

Vox Kiwi Wireless Promises Fibre-Like Speeds Without the Wait

South Africa’s Gen Z Economy Is Rising Fast. Here Is What the New Data Means for Brands, Tech and 2026

Microsoft Launches Project Gecko to Build AI for the Global Majority, Starting in Kenya

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

Sony’s ULT POWER SOUND Range Lands in South Africa With a Bass-Heavy Lineup Built for Local Music Lovers

Monster Brings the Heat to rAge 2025 with Free Cans, Hot Laps and Call of Duty Finals

Acer and Game Roll Out a High-Value Aspire 3 Black Friday Bundle for South Africans

Omoda C5 X review

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel