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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…

Everything you need to know about Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

The eleventh major release in the Assassin’s Creed series is coming this October in the form of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Set in the time…

Steam Chat relaunches with Discord-rivalling features

Steam is today offering gamers a “richer chat experience” courtesy of its updated Steam Chat service. Yes, yes, Discord is already established, and for…

Why indie games are important for the gaming industry

There has never been a better time to be in the gaming industry than now. With a market that just continues to shatter forecasts,…

5 new games for ancient consoles

From the NES to the Amstrad CPC, all around the world there are mad programmers still busy developing and releasing brand-new games for bygone…

6 questions to ask before buying a gaming console [Tech Savvy SA]

Tech Savvy SA is a series of articles on Gearburn and Memeburn that aims to deliver useful, locally relevant advice to the average South…

Early Access hands-on: Descenders is a ‘roguelite’ downhill BMX game

There aren’t many options if you’re on the prowl for a downhill BMX title. So that’s one reason why Descenders, from indie developer RageSquid, stands out…

Steam sale: save on Ubisoft titles this weekend

Ah, what’s a weekend without a Steam sale to go with it? The last time saw Activision’s Call of Duty franchise on sale, but…

Nintendo Switch Spring Into Action sale packs some solid discounts

The Nintendo Switch is already home to a solid library of games, but we can’t afford them all, can we? Fortunately, Nintendo is holding…

Better Late Than Never: Battle Chef Brigade and more

It’s ‘Better Late Than Never’ time again, the review series that takes a look at the gaming titles we have unforgivably overlooked in recent…

mCable: an HDMI cable that does anti-aliasing too?

A new HDMI cable on the market claims to implement anti-aliasing in games, and it actually seems to have an effect. According to Eurogamer, the Marseille…

The Sims Mobile and more: 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…

CoD franchise on sale this weekend via Steam

Steep discounts on Call of Duty games tend to be rare on Steam. After all, the games are popular enough that people will buy…

Watch: Drake plays Fortnite on Twitch, breaks viewer records

Fortnite is currently duking it out with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) for title of most popular battle royale game right now. But Fortnite has received a…

C64 Mini coming to South Africa next month, price in tow

We saw the classic versions of the NES and Super Nintendo, as well as the rebooted Sega Mega Drive come to our shores. Now,…

Game Dev Tycoon has you fighting game pirates with DRM

Game Dev Tycoon is just the latest tribute to Kairosoft’s Game Dev Story, charging players with running a video game developer and making a variety…

Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy set for Switch, PC, X1

The Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy was one of the better remasterings out there, as the games received a drastic visual overhaul while retaining…

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