2018 kicks off the local eSports scene with the return of Mettlestate and their Valkyrie Challenge, as the cream of the ladies CS:GO crop gather for a showdown. This year, in conjunction with Asus’ Republic of Gamers, the Valkyrie Challenge is back with a vengeance. A vengeance with a cool price tag of R50 000 that is for two seasons of CS: GO action as female teams compete for the top spot.

If you’ve never played 2008’s Dead Space, then you’ve missed out on one of the finest in tense, claustrophobic survival horror games. Developed by the now sadly defunct Visceral Games, Dead Space told the story of the perpetually unfortunate engineer Isaac Clark and his awful adventures aboard the USG Ishimura. and now you can get it for free.

Following the success of the Crash Brandicoot revival last year, Activision is set to bring back one purple dragon from your childhood and his trilogy of great games.

You may not be aware of it because they’re not nearly as ubiquitous, but Taiwanese computer hardware maker Asus dabbles in phones too. Now comes word that they want to release a phone for gamers.

Alto's Odyssey might trade snow for sand in this new launch trailer, but it's atmosphere and attention to endless boarding details continues to set the benchmark.

Sea of Thieves is coming in March, and it’s a riotously good time for wannabe buccaneers. Rare’s sea-faring game puts you (and a group of friends) at the helm of a pirate ship, off to do quests and live a pirate’s life on the open seas. It’s an inordinate amount of fun. Here's the sort of PC you'll need to play it.

Lost Sphear is a bit of a hard sell to people who are not fans of JRPGS and even though the writing and characters are quite stereotypical, the story has a lot of heart. The battle system and customization options make for a fun game.

With a roster that stretches from Super Saiyan stalwarts such as Goku and Vegeta to time-honoured characters such as Cell and Gohan, Dragon Ball FighterZ has plenty of variety within its digital locker room. The only thing the game doesn’t have? Nicolas Cage. Well, until now that is.