PlayStation Plus in November 2025: New games available for free download
PlayStation Plus members can download ‘Stray’, ‘EA Sports WRC 24’, and ‘otally Accurate Battle Simulator’ for free this November.
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‘Battlefield 6’ battle royale event: What to expect, how to play for free
The Battlefield 6 franchise has made a major comeback with its first season of content, introducing a new free-to-play battle royale mode called Redsec, launching this week.
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Xbox Game Pass in October 2025: Free games you can download
Xbox Game Pass evolves in October 2025 with new Essential, Premium, and Ultimate plans, expanded benefits, and a huge lineup of new games including ‘Hogwarts Legacy’, ‘Diablo IV’, and Ubisoft classics.
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PlayStation Plus in October 2025: New games available for free download
October’s PlayStation Plus lineup includes ‘Alan Wake 2’, ‘Goat Simulator 3’, and ‘Cocoon’, with Premium members also getting a ‘Game Trial of Midnight Murder Club’.
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Electronic Arts goes private after $55bn acquisition
Video game giant Electronic Arts (EA) has been acquired in a $55 billion deal, marking the biggest all-cash private takeover in history.
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ROG Xbox Ally: What to expect from handheld console, price, how to buy in South Africa
The ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X are now available for pre-order ahead of their global launch, with South Africa included in the rollout for October 2025.
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PlayStation Plus in September 2025: New games available for free download
September’s PlayStation Plus lineup features ‘Psychonauts 2’, ‘Stardew Valley’, and ‘Viewfinder’ — a perfect mix of story-rich platforming, relaxing simulation, and reality-defying puzzles.
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‘Gradius Origins’ and these four new games are out right now: Here’s everything you must know
Five new titles — ‘Gradius Origins’, ‘House of the Dead 2 Remake’, ‘Operation Night Strikers’, ‘Static Dread: The Lighthouse’, and ‘Tiny Bookshop’ — are available to play now.
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PlayStation Plus in August 2025: New games available for free download
August’s PlayStation Plus lineup brings ‘Lies of P’, ‘DayZ’, and ‘My Hero One’s Justice 2’ to the spotlight, with anniversary avatar rewards available from Tuesday, 5 August 2025.
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‘Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2’: What to expect, console specs, how to download
‘Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2’ is out now. Here’s what players can expect, which consoles it’s available on, and how to download it.
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‘Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls’: What to expect, how to access ‘closed’ beta
‘Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls’ was announced at Evo 2025, and fans can now sign up for the PS5 closed beta happening in September.
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Fortnite live event: What to expect, start time in South Africa
The Fortnite live event ‘Super Showdown’ is happening today, with South Africans able to join the action from 20:30 SAST.
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Sony unveils FlexStrike, its first wireless fight stick controller for PS5 and PC
Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed the FlexStrike, a high-performance wireless fight stick controller built for PS5 and PC users.
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LEGO unveils buildable Game Boy set packed With classic details
The new LEGO Game Boy lets fans build a near life-sized version of Nintendo’s iconic handheld console, complete with game cartridges and classic buttons.
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‘Donkey Kong Bonanza’: How to play, how to buy on Nintendo Switch 2
‘Donkey Kong Bonanza’ is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 — here’s how to play it and where to get it.
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‘FC 26’ gameplay unpacked: Here’s what’s coming to the new title
‘EA SPORTS FC 26’ introduces improved gameplay responsiveness, new animation systems, and tailored gameplay types based on player feedback.
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‘Fortnite’ servers collapse on Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Thousands of ‘Fortnite’ players were unable to access the game on Tuesday due to server issues caused by a scheduled update.
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PlayStation Plus in July 2025: New games available for free download
Celebrate 15 years of PlayStation Plus with July’s free games — Diablo IV, The King of Fighters XV, Jusant — plus a stacked Game Catalog and anniversary events.
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EA Sports unveils Zlatan Ibrahimović as ‘FC 26 Ultimate Edition’ cover star
Zlatan Ibrahimović has been revealed as the cover star for EA Sports’ ‘FC 26 Ultimate Edition’, with gameplay to be fully unveiled on Wednesday, 16 July 2025.
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Xbox Game Pass in July 2025: Free games you can download
July’s Xbox Game Pass lineup includes Little Nightmares II, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and more, with fresh drops and leavers throughout the month.
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Mind Candy launch crowdfunding campaign to relaunch ‘Moshi Monsters’ after 2019 shutdown
Mind Candy is using crowdfunding to bring back ‘Moshi Monsters’ in 2027, eight years after it was shut down.
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Xbox Game Pass in June 2025: Free games you can download
Xbox Game Pass kicks off June 2025 with ‘Crypt Custodian’, ‘The Alters’, ‘Space Marine: Master Crafted Edition’, and more, with additional surprises expected during the Xbox Games Showcase.
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PlayStation Plus in June 2025: New games available for free download
June’s PlayStation Plus lineup features ‘NBA 2K25’, ‘Alone in the Dark’, and ‘Bomb Rush Cyberfunk’, with ‘Destiny 2: The Final Shape’ also arriving for eligible players.
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‘Omega Crafter’: Gameplay, system requirements, how to buy in South Africa
‘Omega Crafter’ is now officially out—here’s a simple guide to its gameplay, system requirements, and how to buy it in South Africa.
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‘GTA 6’: Trailer, what to expect, release date
Rockstar Games confirmed that ‘GTA 6’ will be released in 2026, and dropped a trailer revealing key story and gameplay details.
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Xbox Game Pass in May 2025: Free games you can download
May’s Xbox Game Pass lineup features ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’, ‘Anno 1800’, ‘DOOM: The Dark Ages’, and more across console, PC, and cloud.
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PlayStation Plus in May 2025: New games available for free download
May’s PlayStation Plus lineup includes Ark: Survival Ascended, Balatro, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, available to download from 6 May to 2 June 2025.
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‘What The Clash?’: What to expect, how to buy in South Africa
‘What The Clash?’, a wacky and fast-paced party game filled with mini battles and chaos, is now available on Apple Arcade — here’s what South Africans should know.
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‘Void Sails’: What to expect, how to buy in South Africa
‘Void Sails’, a hand-crafted roguelike adventure with ship combat and soul-hunting mechanics, is now available to buy on PC — here’s how it works and where South Africans can get it.
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‘Shotgun Cop Man’: What to expect, how to buy in South Africa
‘Shotgun Cop Man’ is officially out on Nintendo Switch and PC, bringing players a wild precision-shooter platformer with hellish challenges and community-created levels.