Jozi, prepare to be A MAZE-ed
Keen to go and visit a gaming festival with an indie edge in Jozi? Then this might interest you.
Keen to go and visit a gaming festival with an indie edge in Jozi? Then this might interest you.
Three new movies open in South African cinemas today, and they’re all of the pretty serious kind. Wrath of the Titans: Screening in CONVERTED 3D is the sequel to 2010’s Clash of the Titans remake – which I had such high hopes for before it was evidently mangled during and after production. Anyway, here we are back in Ancient Greece …
With smaller, more independent gaming studios receiving funding from sources other than big name publishers, one would think that such companies are bad news for the industry, but that's a story that Double Fine Studios boss Tim Schafer thinks is completely untrue.
Trine 2 is one of the most beautiful games available - and it's available at a beautiful price, too.
If you’ve ever worried that you’re too self-absorbed to make a good parent, then We Need to Talk About Kevin is the ultimate affirmation of your fears. This drama thriller is a mighty fine form of birth control, but it’s also a mighty fine film as a whole… if you’re someone who can stomach cinema that’s domestic-focused and realistic; consistently …
Two of my favourite, and under-utilised actors are back on the scene, as negotiations are under-way for the two to appear in a drama film about complicated relationships, under the name of The Writers. Helmed by first time director Josh Boone, the film will see Kinnear and Connelly take on all kinds of crazy emotional issues, with many a tear drop …
Indie crime drama Drive arrived in South Africa on a surge of online and critical hype. That is always dangerous for a film in that audience expectations can be elevated so high that they become impossible to satisfy. Fortunately, Drive is pretty damn great… as long as you go into it knowing that the film isn’t a conventional thriller. Like …
Sony's PSN exclusives are largely incredible. Good news is there's going to be a lot more of 'em.
Truck driving is recognized as one of the more hazardous professions, with unique risks …
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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