Blizzard may be best known for AAA titles like WoW and Diablo, but the company is currently testing out new waters with a game called Hearthstone; their first free-to-play title. We check out the Beta. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Gaming News Round-up: New trailer for Left Behind released, Star Wars 1313 is dumped and yet another trailer for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 emerges. FULL STORY >

Researchers at Princeton University believe that Facebook is heading the same way as Myspace, going so far to declare that in 2017 the social network will only have 20% of its peak user base left. FULL STORY >

Scott Kelby has opened up as to why he made the switch from Nikon to Canon FULL STORY >

SplashData has revealed what the most popular and worse passwords currently in use are. FULL STORY >

The Last of Us DLC, Left Behind is dated, new Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 images are revealed and Alien: Isolation is confirmed FULL STORY >

If you love comics (or used to) but can't find comic shops in your area, your best bet is to make a bee-line to the web. Comic book guru Moray Rhoda investigates. FULL STORY >

If the titles on offer for the start of 2014 are any indication, gamers have another bumper year to look forward to. FULL STORY >

For those of us who love anime, 2014 is destined to be an exciting year. So what are some of the highlights that lie in wait? FULL STORY >

Tech titan Google has purchased internet-connected smoke detectors and thermostats maker Nest for a significant $3.2 billion (R32 billion). FULL STORY >

UCT will host the Hacking Health 2014 healthcare innovation hackathon in Cape Town on 24 & 25 January 2014. FULL STORY >

For a quick fix of steaming Joe there’s not much that beats the convenience of new capsule coffee machines. Delonghi built a great one. FULL STORY >

Sony has once again pushed the boundaries with the Alpha 7R full-frame mirrorless camera. Is it a game-changer? FULL STORY >

Deep Fried Man is forced to admit that his television might be smarter than him. FULL STORY >

Is Apple's iPhone 5c nothing more than 2012 tech dressed up in a restyled polycarbonate suit? FULL STORY >