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Discover the latest Nintendo Switch OLED Console and PS5 Pro
Join a thrilling adventure with the Kaleidoscope Colouring: African Adventure kit, featuring over 30 stunning animal images and vibrant double-ended markers. Discover the mess-free fun of the Colour Burst: Super Racers kit, perfect for imaginative kids. Plus, explore the latest Nintendo Switch OLED Console and the powerful PS5 Pro for an unforgettable gaming experience!
Lightning strikes as YesPlay player scoops R577,620 from R180 bet
Experience the thrill of online gaming as a YesPlay player strikes it rich, winning R577,620 from a mere R180 bet on Pragmatic Play's Gates of Olympus slot.
Nintendo forecasts 15 million Switch 2 sales in 2025-26
The successor to the Switch -- the third best-selling console ever behind Sony's PlayStation 2 and the Nintendo DS -- is set to hit shelves worldwide on June 5.
Game On! Durban students level up at global 72-hour Ludum Dare challenge
Game design and development students from IIE-Vega’s Durban campus took part in a challenge to build a working video game from scratch in just 72 hours.
Esports takes centre stage at Comic Con Cape Town 2025
Discover how Comic Con Cape Town 2025 is elevating the gaming landscape with its inaugural student gaming tournament, reflecting the rise of esports in South Africa's educational institutions.
YesPlay and Pragmatic Play Launch Take Me Fishin' Mega Tournament with R4 Million Prize Pool
Get ready for the ultimate fishing adventure! YesPlay and Pragmatic Play are launching the 'Take Me Fishin' Mega Tournament, where players can win a luxury trip to the Bahamas and share in a staggering R4 million prize pool. Don't miss out on your chance to reel in big rewards!
Comic Con Cape Town hosts student gaming tournament
Comic Con Cape Town 2025 is set to elevate its gaming profile with the introduction of a student gaming tournament, showcasing the growing impact of esports in South African education.
GameXperience Africa: Bridging digital skills and education through gaming to underprivileged schools
Discover how Tyrone Damon’s Esports School Programme is revolutionising education in South Africa by using gaming to equip underprivileged youth with essential digital skills and career opportunities.
Level up your 'Fortnite' experience: Sabrina Carpenter joins the festival fun in season 8
Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter joins 'Fortnite Festival' season 8 with exclusive skins, emotes, and hit tracks 'Please Please Please' and 'Taste'.
iGaming disruption as new player enters amid industry boom
Armed with an ultra-modern, broad portfolio of solutions and backed by a reputation of driving success in emerging markets, this kind of offering will bolster South Africa’s current operator services to be on par with the rest of the digital world, setting a bold new standard and benchmark for efficiency, player engagement, and market expansion.
Discover the New Era of Gaming with Mettlestate
A website is more than just a website, it is the gateway to an experience. For gamers, that experience needs to be immersive, rewarding, and built for everyone, whether you’re a casual player or a competitive pro.
Schoolteacher Ruan Pelser's unexpected win marks new chapter in life
From teacher to winner: Ruan Pelser’s unexpected BMW X2 prize comes at the perfect time for his growing family.
Rising concerns: sexting and online predators among South African children
Shocking statistics have revealed that sexting occurs most among children in the 10 to 13 age group and that there was an increase in six to 10 year olds creating child pornography.
E-sports: women fight to open up a man’s world
For women e-sports players in China, mastering the game is just the first hurdle to carving out a space for themselves in the male-dominated field.
It's tiiiime! Mariah Carey has defrosted for Christmas in Fortnite
It's the gift that keeps on giving as an unexpected partnership between Mariah Carey and Fortnite for the holiday season.
Zahraa Khan crowned African Tekken Queen
Zahraa Khan, known as 'Iron-Fist,' emerged victorious as the African Tekken Queen at the Mzansi Esports Champions 2024.
Gaming as a career: Diving into the youth's perception of gaming as a career
The gaming space is growing and more of the youth is taking what was once for recitational purposes and is turning it into a career.
Zahraa Khan wins 2024 Mzansi Esports Championship, celebrating women in gaming
Female gamers from across Africa celebrated their achievements at the 2024 Mzansi Esports Champions tournament.
COMPETITION: Join the HSBC SVNS rugby fun and be part of history in Cape Town this December
Sevens rugby returns to the Mother City and fans get to vibe their way into the record books while cheering on the Blitzboks.
Elevate your entertainment this summer with Samsung’s Black Friday deals
Take your entertainment experiences to the next level with Samsung’s cutting-edge technology that brings content to life like never before.
Gamblers turn to betting amid rising living costs
Recent findings from a Bettabets survey reveal that nearly half of South African gamblers are relying on betting to cover essential expenses, highlighting a troubling trend amid rising living costs.
South African gamblers turn to betting amid rising living costs
Recent findings from a Bettabets survey reveal that nearly half of South African gamblers are relying on betting to cover essential expenses, highlighting a troubling trend amid rising living costs.
Lottoland wins interim order against Google in landmark antitrust case
The argument was over Google not allowing Lottoland SA to advertise because it felt that the betting company contravened the Lotteries Act, while Lottoland SA’s competitors were allowed to book space on the search engine.
Innovative online gaming platform sends South Africa’s legendary BMW E30 ‘Gusheshe’ to space
In a cinematic spectacle that has never been done before, Dream Drive, an innovative skill-based online gaming platform, has sent a 1:18 scale model of the iconic BMW E30 325i, dubbed the ‘Gusheshe,’ soaring into the stratosphere and showcased it in a short film.
Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over app store
CEO Tim Sweeney said his company would file a claim in a US federal court in California, the same jurisdiction where the company won a years-long legal battle with Google in 2023.