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FEROCIOUS lets you control dinos in a new shooter adventure
Publisher tinyBuild has set a December 4 launch date for FEROCIOUS, an indie first-person shooter arriving on Steam. The Unity-powered title comes from OMYOG, a small development team combining AAA gaming veterans and film industry professionals under the creative direction of Leonard Saalfrank, whose King Kong inspiration shaped the project's vision. Players must navigate an island environment filled with mercenaries and prehistoric creatures while managing scarce supplies. A standout mechanic allows gamers to command certain dinosaur species through a fictional brain-scanning device that mimics their vocalizations via ultrasonic frequencies. Controlled reptiles can assault targets, clear obstacles, retrieve objects, or accompany...
AMD hikes GPU prices again as memory costs soar
AMD has informed its manufacturing partners that graphics card prices will increase by a minimum of 10 percent across all models, according to industry sources. The adjustment affects the complete product range, from the recently launched Radeon RX 9000 series based on RDNA 4 architecture to existing lineups. The price adjustment stems from tightening DRAM supply conditions, which analysts attribute to heavy demand from artificial intelligence applications. Memory manufacturers have reportedly reduced production capacity rather than expanding facilities, further constraining availability. Both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards rely on GDDR memory chips for consumer products. Major board partners such as ASUS, Gigabyte, and PowerColor have...
ZRP denies working with SARACO in the arrest of five officers
Zimbabwe's national police force has rejected assertions that external anti-corruption entities participated in operations resulting in five officer arrests on bribery allegations. Commissioner Paul Nyathi clarified that internal investigative units conducted the sting independently without assistance from the Southern African Regional Anti-Corruption Organisation, contradicting claims circulating across digital platforms and attributed to SARACO representatives. Police leadership emphasized that organizations purporting to combat graft must obtain authorization from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission before conducting activities within national borders. Nyathi reiterated the longstanding policy requiring validation through...
A Harare woman and her nephew were charged with hiding robbery firearms
Authorities arrested a Harare woman and her nephew after discovering three pistols buried in a residential garden linked to a series of armed heists targeting money transfer locations. Tamara Tikiza and Shepard Maisiri appeared before Magistrate Ruth Moyo on weapons possession charges without entering pleas following a police raid that uncovered the concealed firearms. Detectives acting on intelligence raided Tikiza's residence and learned she had received the weapons from the wife of Clever Chada, who faces robbery allegations connected to multiple Mukuru Money Transfer incidents. Tikiza directed officers to Maisiri's property, where investigators recovered an AUT pistol, a Browning Spatene Depose handgun, and a Patented Colt firearm...
Ubuntu Driving School wins Best Emerging Driving School award
A recently established Beitbridge motor training operation has earned provincial recognition within months of launching operations. Ubuntu Driving School captured the Best Emerging Driving School designation at the Matabeleland Sundrive Provincial Awards, surpassing multiple competitors despite opening in April. Manager Rachel Ndebele attributed the achievement to strong examination performance in both theoretical and practical assessments that enhanced visibility beyond local boundaries. The business has fielded expansion inquiries from neighboring municipalities seeking similar instruction services. Ndebele credited community backing for enabling rapid growth while emphasizing the institution's commitment to producing...
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa urges the ZDF to maintain discipline
Zimbabwe's military leadership underwent a formal transition as President Mnangagwa inducted General Emmanuel Matatu as the new defense forces commander while retiring General Phillip Valerio Sibanda after five decades of service. Matatu received a promotion from lieutenant general during ceremonies at Charles Gumbo Barracks, with the head of state emphasizing that institutional mission transcends personnel changes. Mnangagwa praised Sibanda's distinguished record spanning the liberation era through multiple peacekeeping assignments, from intelligence positions in ZIPRA through UN observer duties in Angola and SADC operations in Congo. The outgoing commander held top military posts for seven years, working directly with the president...
Ziyah Media wins big, aims to go global with innovative media solutions
A Beitbridge-based multimedia firm has captured regional recognition through consecutive honors at business award ceremonies while expanding technical capabilities to challenge urban market dominance. Ziyah Media secured the Media Company of the Year distinction at the 2025 Sundrive Business Awards, with founder Loadwell Ziyadumah separately recognized for sports promotion activities that support local football development and community tournaments. The venture employs ten specialists operating advanced recording apparatus, from Sennheiser microphones paired with Zoom F8n field recorders to AD600 strobes for outdoor production work. Ziyadumah articulated ambitions to penetrate international markets within five years, positioning the...
Govt to open more nurse training centres nationwide
Zimbabwe plans to establish additional nursing education facilities nationwide in efforts to broaden healthcare training access and address professional shortages affecting remote regions. Deputy Health Minister Sleiman Kwidini outlined the expansion strategy during a Primary Care Nurse graduation at Gokwe South District Hospital, where 173 students completed certification requirements. The decentralization initiative supports national development objectives aimed at extending services to underserved populations while creating opportunities for aspiring medical professionals from distant communities. Kwidini urged graduates to combine technical expertise with compassion and resilience as they enter patient care roles. Graduate...
Govt vows to enhance benefits for liberation struggle veterans
Zimbabwe's government has pledged enhanced support for liberation war veterans through expanded financial assistance and economic opportunities across multiple sectors. Veterans Affairs Minister Monica Mavunga outlined plans during a strategic planning session at Lake Mutirikwi to secure improved treasury allocations for statutory entitlements covering education fees, healthcare costs and burial expenses. The ministry is developing a framework through 2030 aligned with national development objectives to address persistent challenges veterans face in accessing benefits. Mavunga indicated her department would push for increased budgetary resources while working to make veteran-owned enterprises profitable contributors to welfare...
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