Over a third of South African gamers consider themselves as mainstream, but roughly the same number play games daily and a fifth of them play for between 6 and 10 hours. Where do they find the time? Many of the more hardcore gamers can play from 6pm to midnight. Related: Dell study finds that gamers are not your typical stereotype These are some of the findings by Clockwork Media, commissioned by ... »
Video gaming is no longer a niche activity enjoyed by a few away from everyone else. As superstar Drake stole the limelight at the recent E3 gaming conference, it’s clear that the $30 billion gaming industry is solidly in the mainstream and growing fast. In 2017, more people watched esport’s League of Legends finals than the U.S.’ football and baseball professional championships combined. Related:... »
THQ Nordic has announced that hack-n-slash action-adventure Darksiders III, currently in development at Gunfire Games, is scheduled to release worldwide on November 27, 2018 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox One X. The company also launched a comprehensive pre-order campaign for Darksiders III, designed to reward a fanbase whose patience and loyalty is second to none. Players who pre-order ... »
Scavengers Studio has announced that Darwin Project has gone free to play today on Xbox One. Xbox One players who purchased Darwin Project should now have received their Founder’s Packs. The cosmetic items included in the Founder’s Pack are 2 Legendary sets each containing Shirt, Pants, Armor, Helmet, and Boots, 3 Legendary Axes, 3 Legendary Bows, and a full Jumpsuit collection. Xbox One players e... »
According to a blog post by Compulsion Games, the pill-popping frenzy that is We Happy Few is headed down under. As stated by the developer, the Australian Classification Review Board has decided to allow the release of We Happy Few in Australia. In the past, the Australian Classification Review Board has been notorious for banning and restricting games that feature adult content. As revealed by t... »
London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal. Will you embrace the monster within? Survive and fight against Vampyr hunters, undead skals, and other supernatural creatures. Use your unholy powers to manipulate and delve into the lives of those ar... »
Enter the near-future metropolis of Detroit in 2038 – a city rejuvenated by the introduction of highly advanced androids that exist only to serve mankind. But that’s all about to change. Step into the shoes of three distinct android characters as this brave new world teeters on the brink of chaos. Your decisions dramatically alter how the game’s intense, branching narrative plays out. With thousan... »
PlayStation Plus members are in for a shock from the end of August 2017 as the service will be receiving a price hike. The latest PlayStation Plus price increase, which will be effective from 00:01 BST on 31 August 2017, will see the price for the service increase to the following: The yearly subscription will increase from R749.00 to R899.00 per annum. Quarterly, the price will increase from R219... »
Destiny 2 is an upcoming online-only multiplayer first-person shooter video game, which is currently being developed by Bungie in assistance by Vicarious Visions and High Moon Studios. Destiny 2 will be published by Activision and is set to be released on September 6, 2017 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with a Microsoft Windows version scheduled for release on October 24. It will be the sequel to... »
Over an intense weekend of e-football, VS Gaming hosted the first tournament of its kind in Africa. VS Gaming hosted 1,024 e-football players over the two days at the Gallagher Convention Centre and finally awarded the first prize of R500,000 to Zuhair Ebrahim Ebrahim (ZaZe) as the last player standing. The runners up were Brandon Nell (CrypticVortex72), Tebogo Mathopa (Tebza) and Muhammad Zaid Pa... »
