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Geoffrey Tim

EA shuts down Facebook games

April 16, 2013 at 10:30 am | 31 Comments

The social gaming bubble may well be on its way to bursting. The deluge of Facebook invites to games you really just couldn’t care to play, thanks to the likes of Zynga’s ubiquitous Farmville and EA’s Sims Social are set to recede, as EA shuts down a number of its Facebook games.


Gavin Mannion

Zynga closes 11 games, what now?

January 2, 2013 at 11:00 am | 7 Comments

\We’ve said many things about Zynga in the past few months and very few of them have really been positive. Zynga are most famously known for creating those annoying Facebook games that your friends spam you about.


Geoffrey Tim

Has the casual gaming bubble burst?

December 13, 2012 at 12:00 pm | 17 Comments

For the past few years now, platform owners and software developers have been trying to get a slice of the casual gaming market. Nintendo certainly captured that market with their DS and Wii, and Facebook has been inundated with addictive, spammy junk from the likes of Zynga and similar companies. Has that cash-filled bubble burst?


Darryn Bonthuys

Hitman Absolution promotion backfires spectacularly

December 5, 2012 at 11:15 am | 39 Comments

Hitman Absolution is a great game, as some of you may be aware of. Still, it hasn’t had the most public of advertising campaigns and with Christmas around the corner, Square Enix needs to make some money. The solution? A Hitman Absolution promotion that allows you to place hits out on your buddies through Facebook, contracts with parameters such as their eyes, hair and whether or not they have small tits. Wait, what?


Gavin Mannion

Facebook and Twitter kicked off the Xbox 360

October 19, 2012 at 9:00 am | 20 Comments

Way back in 2009 I wrote about Facebook and Twitter arriving on the Xbox 360 and at that time I wasn’t overly kind about either application.


Gavin Mannion

Gamescom, mobile version and social sharing

August 13, 2012 at 7:45 am | 3 Comments

Unless Darryn has broken something you’ll be reading this while Geoff and I are still on our way to Cologne in Germany for Gamescom 2012 and as you may have noticed this year our coverage is being supported by Black Ops 2 (you’ll find out why tomorrow)


Darryn Bonthuys

Ladies, and gentlemen, say hello to Sexy Mario

June 12, 2012 at 1:30 pm | 37 Comments

The argument between exploitation and sexualisation of ladies in the gaming industry is one massive controversy, that won’t die down any time soon. Both sides make valid points, and while we’re just as divided on it over here, we sure as hell can do something at least to level the playing field.

So prepare yourself people, for Sexy Mario!


Gavin Mannion

Are you in JHB, are you going to the meet up tomorrow?

March 9, 2012 at 9:00 am | 27 Comments

There have been a lot of community meet ups popping up around the country and as a rule we don’t generally cover them all otherwise you’re going to be swamped.

However I’m making the exception today for two reasons, one it’s an incredibly slow news day right now and I’m desperate for a story (hey at least I’m honest) and two.. well because you get free stuff at this meet up.


Geoffrey Tim

Amazing Spider-Man gets slick new feature

February 7, 2012 at 1:30 pm | 10 Comments

Spider-man developer Beenox has revealed the new Web Rush mechanic for the Amazing Spider-Man game - and it’s starting to sound like this game could rise to the heights set by Spider-Man 2 and Ultimate Spider-Man; very probably the best games to feature the web-slinging hero.


Geoffrey Tim

How the Stop Online Piracy Act could affect you

January 5, 2012 at 2:30 pm | 39 Comments

We at Lazygamer have made our stance on piracy quite well known; we detest and abhor the theft (and it is theft!) of software. We understand the need for IP holder to protect their rights. That said, there’s no way in hell we can support the controversially vague Stop Online Piracy Act and its evil little cousin the Protect IP act. In case you’re unaware, SOPA and PIPA are currently trying to work their way in to US legislature, and could very well end up changing the face of the internet as we know it.

While they sound noble - both of them seek to curtail online piracy, especially those sites not directly within US jurisdiction - the way in which they go about it is a little nefarious, and ripe for abuse. SOPA, if passed in its current state, would allow companies and corporations to block access to websites they believe infringe on copyrights; with little in the way of procedure or due course. It also makes sites like YouTube, Reddit, Twitter, Facebook et all responsible for user-posted content, curtailing freedom of speech much like the Great Firewall of China.  In fact, the very header image you see above this is probably an infraction.

Besides no longer being able to access your favourite games website, how does SOPA affect you as a gamer?

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Gavin Mannion

Click here for a chance to win a Nintendo 3DS

November 29, 2011 at 10:45 am | 23 Comments

Nintendo South Africa is currently running a poll to see which of the local gaming sites (apparently there is more than 1?) has the biggest Nintendo following so that they can throw their bags of money at them*.

So to do our part we’re letting you know that you can easily win a Nintendo 3DS simply by clicking here, selecting the top poll and choosing Lazygamer. None of the other options work I promise.


Darryn Bonthuys

Activision doesn’t think that Facebook is a threat

August 11, 2011 at 12:15 pm | 3 Comments

There’s no denying the impact that social network giant has had on our lives, with most people enjoying a quick game on the site before they post some photos of the previous nights drunken escapades. Even Electronic Arts has realised this, as they’ve sunk quite a bit of coin into creating their own social platform for upcoming games. But industry big shot Activision feel that they have nothing to fear from Facebook.


Geoffrey Tim

GeoHot lands Facebook job

June 27, 2011 at 1:00 pm | 10 Comments

Here’s a life lesson folks; Being a bit of a dick , hacking iPhones, obliterating PlayStation security and becoming embroiled in a bitter court case could land you a job at one of the largest, most prolific companies on the planet. It’s done the trick for notorious hacker George Hotz – otherwise known as GeoHot – who’s been confirmed to now be under the employ of the internet giants responsible for countless hours of lost office productivity – Facebook.


Gavin Mannion

Bring Rugby Challenge to South Africa

June 23, 2011 at 10:15 am | 21 Comments

While at E3 Ian managed to get some hands on time with the upcoming Rugby title, Rugby World Cup 2011. His preview of the title was excellently received but has also spawned a new issue for all of us at Lazygamer with twitter and email accounts… yeah all of us.

There are a dedicated few fans out there who are on a mission to bring the games competitor, Rugby Challenge, to South Africa by any means necessary.


Geoffrey Tim

Mom leaves kid to drown while she plays games

April 18, 2011 at 2:30 pm | 4 Comments

The deliberately psychologically addictive nature of Facebook games like FarmVille and its ilk is under the spotlight again, this time highlighted as one of causes of the death of a 13 month old boy. These games aren’t violent, don’t contain disturbing imagery or mature themes, but are increasingly becoming implicated in game-related deaths.
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