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  1. Luis

    Small Boksburg service centre repairs more than 1,000 gaming consoles a year

    Small Boksburg service centre repairs more than 1,000 gaming consoles a year Console Service Centre in Boksburg logged 1,021 console repair tickets over the past 12 months, with PS5s accounting for the largest share of failures in its workshop. The company repaired consoles for 914 unique...
    • Luis
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    • console repairs console service centre hardware microsoft playstation 5 ps5s shaun potgieter sony xbox
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Luis

    PlayStation 5 consoles more prone to failures than Xboxes in South Africa

    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...
    • Luis
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    • console service centre consoles gaming playstation ps5 sony xbox
    • Replies: 46
    • Forum: Gaming
  4. M

    Sony AV receiver repair recommendations Randburg?

    Got a Sony Digital AV receiver which has been rock solid for 12+ years. Last night it turned off - wouldn't turn on again.. plugged in I can hear the relay energising but no lights, no display. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good repair place in the randburg / linden / sandton...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Japan-exclusive PS5 costs R6,000

    Japan-exclusive PS5 costs R6,000 Sony introduced for the first time a PlayStation 5 solely for gamers in Japan, reducing the price by about 25% in an attempt to better compete with Nintendo’s similar Switch 2 model. The region-locked PlayStation 5 Digital Edition will cost ¥55,000 (R6,093)...
  6. CelolengSA

    Ghost of Yotei Standard almost $85 in South African PlayStation store

    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...
    • CelolengSA
    • Thread
    • ghost of yotei playstation playstation 5 playstation 5 pro ps5 psn sony
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Gaming
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    PlayStation Plus price hikes

    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.
  8. amo_g_wanderer

    For Sale: Brand new PS5 Slim with Disk Drive and 1 controller

    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...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    PS5 Pro announced

    PS5 Pro announced Sony Group Corp. priced a faster version of the PlayStation 5 well above its rival Xbox at $699 (R12,530), suggesting the entertainment giant sees a loyal audience willing to pay a premium for top performance. The Japanese company unveiled the surprisingly high price tag when...
  10. V

    TV Recommendations - TCL vs Sony

    Hi everyone, I'm upgrading from a very old 1080p Samsung that I've been using with a 2nd gen Chromecast. 1st choice would be something with Google TV built-in so that I can use the Steam Link app. Mainly going to be using it to watch sport and movies and occasionally some casual gaming via the...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    PS5 Slim launch prices in SA

    PS5 Slim launch prices in SA Sony's revised compact PlayStation 5 gaming console, informally dubbed the PS5 Slim, is now available to buy in South Africa. Similar to the original PS5, the Slim has two variants — a regular disc drive-fitted model and a digital-only model.
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    PSVR2 production halted as unsold backlog piles up

    PSVR2 production halted as unsold backlog piles up Sony Group Corp. has paused production of its PSVR2 headset until it clears a backlog of unsold units, according to people familiar with its plans, adding to doubts about the appeal of virtual reality gadgets. Sales of the $550 wearable...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    PS5 Slim SA prices same as original consoles

    PlayStation 5 Slim South African prices and launch date revealed Sony's PlayStation 5 Slim gaming console will launch in South Africa in April 2024, priced from R11,999. The launch date and prices were confirmed to MyBroadband by South African PlayStation distributor Gamefinity.
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Sony shares plunge most in two years after PS5 sales predictions slashed

    Sony shares plunge most in two years after PS5 sales predictions slashed Sony Group Corp. plunged its most in two years after slashing projections for sales of the aging PlayStation 5 gaming console, underscoring a global electronics slump. The shares fell as much as 8.4% in early Tokyo...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    PlayStation veteran tasked with boosting Xbox games

    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...
  16. Jan

    Sony adding 100 movies to PlayStation Plus Deluxe and Premium subscriptions

    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...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Jim Ryan steps down after 30 years at Sony

    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...
  18. Jan

    Sony announces huge PlayStation Plus annual plan price hike

    Massive price increase for PlayStation Plus annual plans in South Africa Sony will increase the annual prices of its PlayStation Plus gaming subscription service from 6 September 2023. In a blog post on Wednesday, Sony said the prices of its 12-month option will increase globally across the...
  19. Jan

    PlayStation 5 outselling Xbox Series X|S by significant margin

    Sales of PlayStation 5 wiping the floor with Xbox Series X Sony has sold roughly double the number of PlayStation 5 consoles than Microsoft has with the Xbox Series X|S. That is according to the Japanese tech giant's earnings report for the first quarter of its latest financial year, which ran...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • microsoft playstation 5 sony xbox series x|s
    • Replies: 124
    • Forum: Gaming
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    PlayStation getting Call of Duty for next 10 years

    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...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Sony shares take a hit after Microsoft's court victory in Activision deal saga

    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...
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