There was a wealth of gaming news throughout the past week, including some big international and local stories.

The local news featured some continued discussions about local pre-order exclusivity and the pricing of games, while BT Games also launched a digital game store.

On the international front, there was some news about Doom 4, Left 4 Dead 3 popped up and a Saints Row 4 dev revealed that the series’ focus on porn stars was not their choice.

Features

Animal Crossing: New Leaf imparts life lessons
Jetpack dragons and undead wrestlers out this week

Hardware

iFixit tears apart Nvidia Shield: see what’s inside
Asus unveils ROG Tytan G70 gaming desktop
Sapphire HD7730 hits SA: review roundup
AMD Never Settle Forever game bundle coming soon
AMD slashes Radeon HD7990 price

Local news

SA pre-order exclusives add retailer “differentiation”
BT Games launches digital download store
Free uncapped ADSL from FNB: details
SA gaming industry growing despite “isolation”
We’re not trying to rip gamers off: Megarom manager

News you should check out

Gaming and computer museum opens
Carmack tight-lipped on Doom 4
John Carmack excited for next-gen gaming
Left 4 Dead 3 in development? [Update]
Saints Row 4 dev “didn’t appreciate” THQ’s porn star focus
SA director talks Halo film failure
Don Bradman Cricket 14 announced
Doom 4 “identity crisis”: id pushing boundaries
FEAR devs reveal Betrayer
COD devs feel “camaraderie” towards Battlefield devs

Videos you should watch

Top game videos: Whore of the Orient, Batman multiplayer
DayZ standalone video showcases new features
Violent The Evil Within gameplay leaked
Saints Row 4: 90 minutes of gameplay released
Assassin’s Creed 4: shark-hunting gameplay

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