South Africans can have their digital games deleted by PlayStation for not playing
Sony Interactive Entertainment can permanently delete digital copies of PlayStation games registered to South African accounts if they have been inactive for 36 months or if the accounts are banned.
The Japanese...
End of an era for iconic South African gaming retailer
The impending end of video game discs will mark the end of an era for South Africa’s last brick-and-mortar physical gaming retailer, BT Games, unless it can transition to a digital-only model.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced this...
PlayStation announces the end of physical discs
Sony Interactive Entertainment will stop producing physical game discs for all new PlayStation console releases from January 2028 as it shifts further toward digital distribution.
From that date, new PlayStation games will be sold through...
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is officially priced at R1,499 for the Standard Edition and R1,899 for the Ultimate Edition on consoles in South Africa. The game is slated to release on November 19, 2026, for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Have you or will you pre order GTA VI now that the...
Price revealed for Grand Theft Auto VI — Standard and Ultimate Editions
Rockstar Games has revealed pre-order pricing for the long-anticipated Grand Theft Auto (GTA) VI on Xbox and PlayStation, starting at $79.99 (R1,330, excl. VAT) for the Standard Edition.
The GTA VI: Ultimate Edition, which...
PlayStation 5 consoles more prone to failures than Xboxes in South Africa
According to data from Console Service Centre, one of the highest-rated gaming console repair businesses in South Africa, the PlayStation 5 is more prone to failures than Xboxes.
Data collected by the Boksburg-based...
Just scrolled through PSN store and realised with a shock that Ghost of Yotei is R1499 for the standard edition of the store.
A quick search showed that in todays exchange that is $84.45 for what is suppose to be an $69.99 game.
I rechecked the US store and yup, Sony did not increase the price...
Hey guys
Seems like some people have started receiving emails about PS Plus price hikes in SA.
Would appreciate it if you could share yours and share in the pain.
For Sale/Trade Template
Item name (be very descriptive): Brand new PS5 Slim with Disk Drive and 1 controller
Age and condition: Brand new
Do you include packaging: Yes
Warranty: Yes
Reason for selling: Purchased for trade
Price: R10500
Negotiable: Yes
Location: Durban
Shipping or collection...
Item: PS4 Slim 500gb (CUH-2016A) with 1 controller
Contract/Cash: Cash
Age: a few years, but not used for 2 years
Price: R3700
Payment Method Accepted: Cash or FNB
Warranty: 3 month warranty
Warranty Holder: myself
Packaging: not original
Condition: excellent
Location: Pta/Centurion
Reason: PS5...
Microsoft bringing four Xbox exclusives to PlayStation and Switch
Microsoft Corp. will make four exclusive Xbox games available for Nintendo Co.’s Switch and Sony Group Corp.’s PlayStation, sharing homegrown titles with rivals in the first significant way as the company looks to boost revenue...
PlayStation veteran tasked with boosting Xbox games
Microsoft Corp. is betting that Mena Kato — a PlayStation veteran who grew up playing Nintendo classics like Donkey Kong — will help it finally drive a wedge into the world’s No. 3 gaming market.
Kato helped build Sony Group Corp.’s console...
Hellp Everyone,
i recently purchased this ps plus deluxe 12 month subscription as it seems to be well discounted.
https://avo.africa/ecommerce/playstation-plus-deluxe-12-months-wallet/9714-E6L9-LW76
However, upon redeeming the code, it did not give me the subscription but instead gave me...
PlayStation announces Black Friday 2023 offers — 12% off a standard PS5 console
Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed its Black Friday 2023 deals for PlayStation hardware and games.
The offers will be available from 17 to 30 November 2023 and will include discounts on PS5 consoles and...
Sony adds 100 movies to top-end PlayStation Plus plan
Sony will be making up to 100 movies available to stream for subscribers on its PlayStation Plus Deluxe and Premium plans.
The update forms part of the company's rebranding of the Bravia Core app, available on Bravia TVs and Xperia...
Jim Ryan steps down after 30 years at Sony
Jim Ryan, chief executive officer of Sony Interactive Entertainment, is stepping down after almost 30 years with the company.
The boss of Sony’s lucrative PlayStation video game unit will retire in March 2024, the company said Wednesday in a...
Sony acquires high-end headphone brand to bolster PlayStation products
Sony Interactive Entertainment is buying audiophile gear maker Audeze LLC in a bid to advance the sound experience of its PlayStation products.
Santa Ana, California-based Audeze will continue to operate independently and...
PlayStation getting Call of Duty for next 10 years
Microsoft Corp. said it has a binding agreement to keep the Call of Duty franchise on the Sony PlayStation platform as its planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. appears closer to completion.
The announcement Sunday of a deal with...
Sony shares take a hit after Microsoft's court victory in Activision deal saga
Sony Group Corp. shares fell as much as 2.7% Wednesday in Tokyo after a US federal judge ruled in favour of Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard Inc.
The Tokyo-based PlayStation maker has...
Microsoft scores US and UK victories in battle to clear Activision Blizzard deal
Microsoft Corp. changed the course of its $69-billion (R1.28-trillion) bid for Activision Blizzard Inc. in minutes Tuesday, winning an unprecedented reconsideration from a UK regulator that had blocked the largest...