Video games, esports, and gaming industry news
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches on 22 October for Switch 2 only, at R1,199 boxed and R1,049 digital in SA. The official box is rated FPB PG V CI.
SA Game Jam 2026 has attracted 44 entries, with Free Lives set to announce winners on 30 October and prize categories rewarding South African creators.
Modern Warfare 4 lands in South Africa on 23 October at R1,199 on Steam and R1,499 on PS5. Local prices, editions, and what is still unconfirmed.
Dala Khona lists 16 games for Fak'ugesi in Braamfontein from 13 to 17 October. See the arcade line-up, who it serves and what is not yet confirmed.
October 2026 brings Gears of War: E-Day, Phantom Blade Zero, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and other major releases across console and PC.
GTA VI launches on 19 November for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. South African pre-orders start at R1,499, with the deluxe edition at R1,899.
Rain has shifted its Nvidia GeForce Now footprint from Cape Town to Johannesburg and says GeForce Now landing pages removed in a site revamp will return in an upcoming deployment sprint.
Prime members in South Africa — on memberships priced around R59–R60 a month — get another monthly Prime Gaming rotation, with Doom Eternal and High on Life featuring in September’s promotional push.
African studios, including South African developers, shared a Gamescom showcase with experimental quantum-computing game projects — useful exposure, not proof that quantum gaming has arrived.
Sony’s PS5 is getting cheaper in South Africa, with lower prices, new bundles and more local stock landing at retailers including Game and Makro.
Konami's second Metal Gear archive collection is out, bringing Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker to current platforms at R1,099 locally.
Nvidia has released the second-generation transformer model behind DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, bringing it to supported ray-traced games through the.