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Team Silver led by Collins “Skarra” Manyame wins the Red Bull Locked In in Cape Town, South Africa on March 7, 2026. // Pregan Pillay / Red Bull

48 Hours of Apex Legends: Local gaming personalities battle for the Red Bull Locked In title

48 Hours. 120 Gamers. One Epic Comeback. Step inside the Bellville Velodrome for Red Bull Locked In, where South Africa’s top gaming talent pushed their limits in a gruelling…

Ben Myres and Cukia Kimani turned a university assignment into a gaming-world success.

No mere Semblance of success

How a South African indie game went from a university assignment to the big-time

PlayStation TV to make US, Europe debut

PS TV, which will be launched in North America and Europe at the end of the year, will synch with a Sony online store for digital content.

Sony PS4 attracts gamers as rival fails to win them over

As the E3 conference takes place, Sony has insisted that the game console war is far from won despite its PR launch triumph over Microsoft.

The Playstation 4: supercharged PC architecture

As the war between console manufacturers heat up, PlayStation 4’s lead architect tells us how Sony has improved the next generation console.

Sony warns of $2,9bn loss

Sony warned it would post a bigger than expected ,9-billion operating loss this business year due to sliding demand.

Sony unveils improved PSP

Sales are improving in Japan for Sony’s PlayStation Portable, and a beefed-up version with a clearer display is expected to add momentum.

Sony to launch new high-resolution PSP

Sony will launch a new PSP in October with a high-resolution screen and a built-in microphone that enables it to be used as a telephone.

War really has now become a video game

Joypad dexterity, that most 21st-century of skills, is poised to assume a key role on the battlegrounds of Afghanistan and Iraq.