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The best TV for next-generation gaming   With more people spending time at home over the last 18 months, interest in gaming has increased. Across the globe, the average time spent gaming has increased by 39% during the pandemic, and Twitch viewership also grew by more than 50% from the first quarter of 2020 to the second. In South Africa, the video game market is estimated to reach R5.44 billion by 2023.   But gaming has become more than a fun way to pass the time during lockdown. For many people socially distancing at home, gaming has become a valuable lifeline that has kept them both entertained and connected with friends and family. In fact, 68% of South African gamers said that gaming provided stress and anxiety relief.    As more of us either discover or delve deeper into the exciting world of gaming, there’s a lot to learn about the latest generation of innovative gaming tech entering the market and how it can help elevate experiences. Gaming TVs are an example...

With social distancing keeping us within the confines of our homes, video games have quickly become the go-to distraction for many looking to alleviate their lockdown boredom. It therefore comes as no surprise that while the pandemic had a devastating impact on many industries, the world of gaming has been booming. Along with this unprecedented industry growth, another trend is emerging: more gamers are shifting from using monitors to gaming TVs. With the gaming market  estimated to be worth about four times  box office revenues at $159 billion in 2020, it’s clear that video gaming has become a legitimate competitor to movies. And the TV industry has taken note of this by bringing more features that gamers want to their new displays. In the past, monitors were a first choice for gamers as they used to have lower input lag, higher refresh rates, and faster response times than ordinary TVs. Considering the fast-paced, split-second decision making that many games require, a laggi...