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News and analysis from gaming, hardware, platforms and South African enthusiast culture.
SA Esports Is Leveling Up — Nearly 500 Students Are Fighting for Pretoria
Varsity Esports Split 2 sends South Africa’s strongest university competitors to UP-Tuks.
AMD · CPUsAMD Just Made Budget PC Building Interesting Again
The Ryzen 5 5500F keeps AM4 alive while the Ryzen 5 7500 lowers the entry point to AM5.
Blizzard · StarCraftStarCraft Is Back — But Blizzard Just Left RTS Behind
Blizzard’s long-dormant sci-fi giant returns in 2030 as a story-driven open-world shooter.
South Africa · Counter-Strike 2South African CS2’s Biggest LAN Is Coming
The Top 8 VS Gaming Masters teams head to Comic Con Africa for a R340,000 showdown.
Nintendo · MetroidMetroid Ravenous Makes Samus the Predator
Nintendo’s next 2D Metroid turns Samus’s Metroid powers into a central combat system.
Xbox · Kojima ProductionsKojima’s PHYSINT Just Switched Sides
Xbox expands its Kojima Productions partnership beyond OD.
Apple · Mobile TechApple’s First Foldable iPhone Is Finally Real
A 7.6-inch folding iPhone with A20 Pro and iOS 27.
PC Gaming · ValheimValheim 1.0 Launches — Deep North Ends Early Access
Deep North, achievements and full crossplay.
Nintendo · ZeldaZelda Turns 40 — Nintendo Gives the Series Its Own Stage
Nintendo’s anniversary presentation puts Zelda’s next era in focus.
EmulationRPCS3 Can Now Play PS3 Games Straight From the Disc
Compatible drives can launch original PS3 discs.
XboxXbox Is Putting a Monthly Clock on Game Pass Cloud Gaming
New monthly cloud gaming limits change the value equation.
PC GraphicsDLSS 5 Is Here — And Rendering Is Changing
Nvidia’s neural rendering moves into shipping games.
Performance, thermals & components
Practical explainers for the parts and behaviours that shape a PC.
Platforms, builds & the culture around them
Longer-lived guides and enthusiast pieces from the STATIC archive.