Taking console gaming to the masses
The Covid-19 pandemic has done for gaming what sunshine and beaches did for ice cream, writes Andrew King, senior product manager: visual communications at Vox. The global video game market is expected to top more than $200-billion by 2023. And when it comes to prize...
Driving innovation in tech through PC gaming
The personal computer (PC) gaming industry is one of the most innovative technology industries. Its impact on culture, social networking and most importantly entertainment cannot be understated as it provides an immersive experience to more than 2 billion gamers...
All that gaming during lockdown could help you land your next role
Prior to Covid-19, people were already talking plenty about their "work" and "life" buckets - how to keep productivity and play in balance - even separate from one another. Now, it's safe to say the pandemic has intertwined the two forever. Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD...
The road forward for gaming
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in a national address on Saturday evening on 15 August 2020 that a number of South Africa’s lockdown regulations will be relaxed as the country moves to a level 2 lockdown from midnight on Monday (17 August 2020). Mind Sports South...

ASUS debuts dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo 15
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has launched the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 in South Africa, addressing serious gamers, streamers and professional creators. The ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 integrates two displays in an ultra-slim form factor to bring a new dimension of versatility to...
MTN launches MTN Arena mobile gaming platform
MTN has launched an offering for avid gamers: through MTN Arena, the companies is bringing the world of competitive gaming to the casual mobile gamer along with daily, weekly and monthly mobile tournaments - and the chance to win a share of R100 000 in prize money...
Independent games to publish under EA Originals label
Electronic Arts has revealed three new EA Originals games, and confirmed a new partnership with Final Strike Games. Hazelight Studios' It Takes Two, Zoink's Lost in Random and Final Strike Games' Rocket Arena will be published under the EA Originals Label. EA also...
VS Gaming League of Legends and Dota 2 Leagues now open
The final registration period for the Counter-Strike Global Offensive, League of Legends and Dota 2 leagues opened on 11 May 2020 and will close on 24 May 2020. Esports is thriving in South Africa as the Telkom VS Gaming League moves into its third stage of online...
Lenovo Legion next-gen gaming PCs feature latest Nvidia, Intel tech
Lenovo Legion is set to deliver gaming enthusiasts with more immersive experiences. Its upcoming PC line-up will feature the latest NVidia GeForce RTX 2080 Super GPU with Max-Q Design and up to new 10th Gen Intel Core H-Series mobile processors. Powered by the new...
Herman Miller, Logitech G create gaming furniture
Herman Miller and Logitech G have announced an exclusive partnership to research, design, and manufacture the next generation high-performance furniture solutions for gamers. Both companies bring years of design and engineering expertise in their respective fields,...
Vodacom 4U, Rush up their esports game at Rand Show
NAG and Rand Show have teamed up to introduce visitors to the world of video games, esports, tech and gadgets, cosplay and pop culture. Meanwhile, Vodacom 4U has been officially confirmed as both sponsor for the Festival of Gaming and headline sponsor for the annual...
Neuroscience and competitive gaming: a potent combination
Science has shown that top athletic performance requires both a healthy mind and body, with new and exciting techniques developed around Neuro-Agility are helping people reach their best. South Africa esports group Bravado has joined forces with Prof Peet du Toit to...