Video Games
latest news & developments48 Hours of Apex Legends: Local gaming personalities battle for the Red Bull Locked In title
48 Hours. 120 Gamers. One Epic Comeback. Step inside the Bellville Velodrome for Red Bull Locked In, where South Africa’s top gaming talent pushed their limits in a gruelling…
Retailers target 26.5 million SA gamers through mobiles and esports
By the third quarter of 2023, about 92% of South African internet users were gaming across various devices
Netflix gets its game on at E3 with ‘Stranger Things’
The streaming television powerhouse is looking to expand its original shows into other media
Lebanon’s Hezbollah launches Syrian war video game
The first-person shooter game is a low-cost spinoff of bestseller "Call of Duty" that glorifies the group’s battles in the ongoing Syrian conflict.
Video game inspired by Pakistan school massacre pulled
A game to galvanise support for Peaceful Pakistan backfired amid public outrage over use of the Taliban’s attack on Army Public School as inspiration.
Gaming: ‘Skylanders’ goes big with ‘Trap Team’
A new version of "Skylanders" lets players capture villains and play as them – adding a new dynamic to a game designed for children.
Let your geek flag fly
Although predominantly a gaming expo, rAge also celebrates pop culture, where video games and bobble heads sit beside plushies and giant swords.
Rapper Jay-Z to assist on the ‘NBA 2K13’ game
Jay-Z is taking another step into the pro basketball realm. The rapper will serve as the executive producer for the upcoming "NBA 2K13" video game.
Iranian gamers create chance to ‘kill’ Rushdie
Salman Rushdie is the subject of an Iranian computer game aimed at spreading the message about his "sin" against Islam to new generations.
Comic-Con kicks off with flicks and costumes
Superheroes, zombies and space aliens descend on San Diego for the sold-out four-day Comic-Con event, starting on Thursday.
Xbox comes to schools
Learners at a poor school in KwaZulu-Natal have discovered a new and fun way of learning, writes <b>Thabo Mohlala<b>.
Game on at the Dome
Recently, one of the biggest multiplayer events in the southern hemisphere attracted thousands of gaming geeks. But only one clan emerged victorious.
New game in Potter franchise
There’s nothing more depressing than a game that sells well on the back of its subject matter rather than any intrinsic merit.
Wario, Kirby and Sonic back in new adventures
Lou Kesten reviews three new video games featuring some familiar faces.
Computer games are good for you
A national study in the United States has concluded that computer games foster social interaction and civic engagement.