PlayStation to discontinue physical game discs in 2028

PlayStation to discontinue physical game discs in 2028

Sony has announced a historic restructuring of its gaming ecosystem, confirming that PlayStation will transition entirely to a digital-only distribution model. Production of physical game discs will be permanently discontinued starting January 2028, after which all new PlayStation titles will be sold exclusively via digital downloads and retail product keys. Read: Rocket Lab acquiring Iridium…

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Africa: Google Play Launches million Indie Games Fund to Empower African Game Developers

Africa: Google Play Launches $1million Indie Games Fund to Empower African Game Developers

Google Play today launched its first Indie Games Fund, committing $1 million to support rising, innovative game studios from across 32 countries in Africa to scale their games and reach a global audience. The fund provides equity-free capital, technical support, and expert mentorship empowering African game developers with the skills and resources they need to…

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Amazon’s long game in South Africa

Amazon’s long game in South Africa

So, Amazon has finally launched Prime in South Africa. For R59/month, or R399/year, shoppers get free delivery, video and gaming. It’s aggressive pricing. But what stands out more is how long it took to get here. Amazon has been selling to South Africans for two years – and serving them, through other businesses, for far…

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Africa: Google Play Launches million Indie Games Fund to Empower African Game Developers

Africa’s Travel Indaba Remains a Game Changer

South African National Parks (SANParks) chairperson Beryl Ferguson says Africa’s Travel Indaba is more than a marketplace – it remains a melting pot for initiatives that expand the horizons of the tourism industry. Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 started on Tuesday and ends on Thursday, and is being held under the theme: “Unlimited Africa: Growing Africa’s…

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NBC greenlights a game show adaptation of Wordle

NBC greenlights a game show adaptation of Wordle

The world’s most popular daily word puzzle is making the leap from smartphone screens to the silver screen. NBC has officially greenlit a primetime game show based on Wordle, produced in collaboration with The New York Times, Universal Television Alternative Studio, and Jimmy Fallon’s production company, Electric Hot Dog. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM…

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From app idea to board game hit

From app idea to board game hit

FinMaster creators Elijah Djan and Danei Rall A Pretoria-founded financial education start-up, Fintr, has found that its tabletop game is drawing more customer attention than its digital learning platform – and the game is now stocked nationwide at Exclusive Books, with a US retailer also carrying the title. FinMaster’s trajectory has surprised even Fintr’s founders….

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