Author: Trent Meikle

Meet G-Assist, a seven-year-old April Fool’s joke Nvidia, displaying unparalleled powers of foresight, first unveiled G-Assist back in 2017, an AI assistant that would essentially help you conquer any title when asked. Of course, the news was nullified by the 1 April date attached to it. The world laughed, not knowing how valuable this exact product could be in this AI-riddled Black Mirror episode we’re living through. Sorry though, Nvidia. Microsoft beat you to, well, not the punchline, but to market. See, Project G-Assist, in its current (and entirely real) state is designed to be a powerful assistant that can help…

Stuff loves a good mid-range smartphone. See? It’s a pity that Vivo’s latest in that department, the V30 5G, couldn’t quite live up to the mid-range standards we’ve come to expect from the Chinese manufacturer. Not because the phone is bad — far from it. No, our problem lies with the V30’s absurd almost Pro-like pricing (without the Pro), putting it in the same league as Samsung’s Galaxy 24. If it wasn’t already obvious, we disagree heavily. The V30 is a great phone, don’t get us wrong. The Aura Light Portrait System Vivo’s been on about does plenty to help…

If you weren’t aware, Sony hosted a State of Play last night – at midnight. Don’t worry. You didn’t miss much. It’s  PlayStation’s minor showcase event, not to be mistaken for a true PlayStation Showcase, where you’ll likely see a couple of remaster-less, big-name titles appear. Last night’s State of Play wasn’t privy to the same benefits, being a simple stop-over for Sony to unleash a slew of PC ports, remasters and some live-service titles into the mix. It’s obviously saving some of the bigger stuff (Lego Horizon Adventures, anyone?) for the next PlayStation Showcase, likely appearing in the back…

The Xbox Game Camp, which got its start on the African continent in 2023, returns for a second edition of the “free, exciting 2-day celebration and conference about the art of video game development.” Microsoft confirmed the return of the conference yesterday, where it officially opened registration for the event. “The event aims to recognize and celebrate all game creators across more than 50 diverse African countries and regions and will run on July 16-17, 2024,” Microsoft said. If you’re in the mood to be recognised by Xbox, you’ll need to register for the event — and keep your fingers crossed…

With Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest and Microsoft’s Xbox Game Showcase planting their feet firmly in June, PlayStation is getting its kicks in a little early, officially announcing a new event going live at midnight, technically falling on 31 May for any interested South Africans. The event, a State of Play — a noteworthy difference from PlayStation’s usually larger Showcase events — is expected to be roughly 30 minutes long and will be streaming in the usual places (YouTube and Twitch) and, surprisingly, on TikTok. X.com has been unceremoniously left out, despite the platform’s streaming abilities. We’ll also throw the…

After a thrilling FA Cup final (enjoy the Conference League, Chelsea) that saw Manchester United walking away with the trophy, this is usually where the world would take a little break from the scene. But not in 2024. The Eufa Euros are right around the corner, and now Showmax is offering coverage of all 51 matches to its Premier League subscribers – at no extra cost. “Showmax, the leading streaming service in Africa, is set to raise the bar for football fans with the announcement of live streaming for all 51 UEFA EURO games at no additional cost,” Showmax said…

Next week Wednesday, 6 June, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DoE), will adjust the country’s petrol and diesel prices at the pumps. Thanks to a fresh crop of predictions from the Central Energy Fund (CEF), captured on 27 May, petrol drivers have a R1 drop to look forward to — the first decrease for petrol drivers since January. Diesel drivers, you haven’t been forgotten. For the second month in a row, the CEF is predicting yet another price decrease — mimicking the R1 drop headed petrol’s way at the beginning of June. Should the CEF’s predictions prove accurate…

You are officially out of excuses to go and vote when the time comes on Wednesday, 29 May. Uber South Africa has announced that it’ll be offering ride discounts on the day, all in the hopes of getting more people out of the house and through the doors of their local ballot booths. There is a catch, however. There’s always a catch. Uber Cool “We’re committed to helping to ensure that transport isn’t a barrier to making your mark,” the company said. That’s all well and good, but it’s worth mentioning that Uber is only offering this discount — which…

Samsung might unpack the Fold and Flip 6 on 10 July Samsung is a creature of habit. January or February are usually reserved to allow the company’s flagships time to bask in the glow and soak up as much money as possible before it dips back into hibernation before July rolls around. That’s when Samsung emerges from the shadows to unveil its latest foldables and whatever it’s been cooking up on the side. That’s according to SamMobile, which reckons Samsung is eyeing up a 10 July date for the next Unpacked event. SamMobile has been spouting that gospel since February, before…

There aren’t many things better than Jonathan Blow’s puzzle-platformer masterpiece, Braid. We can list a few, though. Self-medication, sliced bread, and Braid, Anniversary Edition, the game’s claim to fame fifteen years later. When the news first got out that Braid was getting the remaster treatment, we couldn’t help but roll our eyes. Having taken on the brilliant time-twisting mechanics again after the fact, however, we’ve changed our tune. A smorgasbord of Braid, Anniversary Edition Braid, Anniversary Edition is certainly the definitive edition of the title. You’ll still get a whole lot out of the 2008 original, especially if there’s a copy already sitting in your Steam library,…