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EA and Ghost Games reveal new Need for Speed game
Need for Speed (NFS) is a popular racing game franchise published by EA Games and currently being developed by Ghost Games. Need for Speed has been an almost-annual release since the first game launched on 31 August 1994. The last…
The ESA leaks personal information of E3 2019 attendees
The Electronic Entertainment Expo is an annual video game industry trade event that takes place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in the USA. Media and content creators are provided media badges by the ESA upon completion of the application…
Video game companies issue new regulations on loot boxes
A ‘Loot box,’ based on a definition from tech website TechTarget, is”an in-game purchase consisting of a virtual container that awards players with items and modifications based on chance. Loot boxes are considered to be a type of microtransaction.” A…
SABC Acting COO and GE: Technology resigns
On 12 August 2019, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announced the resignation of its Acting Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Group Executive: Technology, Dr Craig van Rooyen. Dr van Rooyen cited personal and family reasons as his reasons for…
Naspers leads Meesho in raising $125 million for Indian Social Commerce
On 12 August 2019, Meesho, an Indian online marketplace, announced the closing of a $125 million fundraiser led by Naspers, multi-national media and internet group headquartered in South Africa. The fundraiser was aided by Facebook and existing investors such as…
WNBA teams will make their debut in NBA 2K20
Video game publisher 2K Games recently announced that all 12 teams in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), a basketball league in the United States, will make their debut in NBA 2K20, the latest iteration of the publisher’s annual basketball…
Kingson Capital partners with AKRO to support new venture ecosystems
South African startups face numerous challenges during the early stages. Some of these companies are usually not able to harness fundamental startup needs, especially access to funding. One company that aims to address this issue is Kingson Capital. Kingson Capital…
Smart TVs present a new way for hackers to break into homes
Smart TVs are becoming increasingly popular, especially due to their high-resolution screens, cameras, microphones and numerous innovative features that are signed to streamline and improve the user experience. Statista reports that over 114 million smart TVs were sold across the…
USTDA expands affordable internet access across South Africa
On 5 August 2019, The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced that they had awarded a grant to South Africa’s Wireless Access Providers Association (WAPA) for a pilot project that aims to help improve internet access for rural…
2K Games announces WWE 2K20 cover stars and franchise-first additions
On August 5 2019, video game publisher 2K Games recently announced the cover stars for WWE 2K20, the latest iteration of the popular annual wrestling game series. Current Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and WWE Superstar Roman Reigns will be…
President and CEO of Telia Company AB to step down in 2020
On 4 August 2019, Johan Dennelind, President and CEO of Swedish telephone company and mobile network operator Telia Company AB, informed the company’s Board of Directors that he will be leaving the company and has submitted his resignation letter in…
MultiChoice Africa appoints new Head of Corporate Affairs
On August 1 2019, MutliChoice announced the appointment of Reatile Tekateka as the new Executive Head of Corporate Affairs for MultiChoice Africa Holdings B.V. Tekateka will report to Hennie Visser, CEO of MultiChoice Africa. According to a statement from MultiChoice,…
Electronic Arts announces new changes to FIFA Ultimate Team in FIFA 20
Developed by EA Vancouver and EA Romania, FIFA 20 was officially revealed at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles back in June 2019, where fans were able to get their first look at the game. On 31 July 2019,…
Mercer South Africa appoints new CEO
On 1 August 2019 Mercer, a global consulting company in the field of health advancements, careers and health, announced the appointment of Tamara Parker as CEO, South Africa. “Tamara brings a wealth of consulting experience and has established herself as…
FNB revamps eBucks rewards for business
On August 1 2019, FNB announced that its eBucks Rewards programme for businesses will be changing from 1 September 2019. This change has come as a result of FNB aiming to simplify the way FNB Business and RMB Private Bank…
IN PICTURES: Digital Transformation Congress 2019
Digital Transformation Congress 2019 (#DTC2019) took place on 30 July 2019 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. The Chairperson for the event was Dr Michael Mol, Head of Hello Doctor. The event featured engaging fire-side chats, intriguing…
