Nintendo seems to have finally woken up and realised that ostracising the YouTube community might not be in their best interests, resulting in the death of their controversial Creator's Program and more relaxed video guidelines.
At this year’s Asian Games, second only to the Olympics in sporting events of this nature, esports were included – but only as a demo sport. Now, it’s been announced that esports will be a medal sport at the South East Asia Games in the Philippines next year.
Hot on the heels of their aquisition by Microsoft, Obsidian Entertainment is teasing a brand new IP that will be revealed at the Game Awards next week. But it likely won't be an exclusive just yet.
People who bought the very expensive Fallout 76 Power Armor Collector’s Edition are complaining that Bethesda’s pulled a bait-and-switch.
National Treasury is looking to introduce a new regulation that would force international services to evaluate what they offer and reclassify themselves as an electronic service. The takeaway here, is that doing so will mean that these companies will have to register for VAT in South Africa, which likely means that consumers will be paying extra at the end of the day for their subscription of choice.
This year’s December is also a month for free games, as the ol’ PS Plus engine is firing up again and getting ready to hand out some free games to help justify the cost of PlayStation’s online subscription service. December kicks off with at least one high profile release: OnRush. Released earlier this year, the Codemasters developed game is an odd but fascinating stab at combining action with racing.
After their latest humiliating defeat, a squad of wounded Black Hand soldiers attempt to explain to their leader, Gabriela Morales, how they managed to get beaten by just one man -- Rico Rodriguez.
What truly makes Pokémon Go terrific however, is that it’s a global phenomenon. One that has seen it spread its influence far beyond the usual borders and grow communities in even the most remote places on the planet. South Africa is no different, with our very own people of the South having regular community events that are aimed at growing a game that still emphasises fun, health and socialising. And if you’re looking to join in on said fun, then you can grab your phone, install the app and mosey on down to one of several locations for the latest Pokémon Go community Day.
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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