Esports on campus heralds a new era of competition and study
One of the fastest growing spectator sports - eSports on campus - is creating copious opportunities in academics, sports and the entire field of STEM, writes By Chris Buchanan, client solutions director at Dell Technologies South Africa. Esports on campus was not...
How to get involved in the esports scene
The esports industry has grown exponentially over the past few years, with some of the highest-paid players earning up to six figures. While Asia, Europe and South America are home to some of the top esports players, South Africa’s gaming market is on an upward...
SA can benefit from a growing video game ecosystem
Over the last 40 years, video games have evolved to become one of the biggest and most popular entertainment sectors in the world. From its roots in video arcade machines to becoming a niche hobby as personal computers became mainstream, video gaming is now a...
LG giving away an OLED gaming TV at Comic Con
LG Electronics will be giving away one of its flagship gaming TVs - a 48-inch OLED C1 - during a Raceway event at this year's Comic Con Africa in Johannesburg. Contestants will have to speed around a track on Forza Horizon 5 on the OLED TV Raceway and race their way...
SA’s biggest LAN is back this December
After a Covid hiatus, Africa's biggest LAN is back, with rAge 2022 taking place at the Gallagher Convention Centre from 9 to 11 December. This year, pre-registration will open before ticket sales go live, to allow more gamers to secure their spots. Pre-registration is...
Maximise your PC for gaming performance
Despite the recent hardware supply woes and game delays, 2022 is turning out to be an exciting time for PC gamers. By Matthew Hall, product director of Rectron ith the releases of highly rated games, such as anticipated Elden Ring, the third installment of Total War:...
Telkom VS Gaming partners with Comic Con Africa
Telkom VS Gaming is the official gaming and connectivity partner of Comic Con Africa, Africa's largest pop culture and gaming festival. Taking place between 22-25 September 2022 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Comic Con Africa, fans can look forward to experiencing...
AFD celebrates progress at Tshimologong gaming incubation hub
The Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct's newly-launched gaming incubation hub is already working hard to close gaps that are preventing young South African gamers from benefitting from the $90,7-billion global games market. Supported by Agence Française de...
Esports team heads to the Commonwealth Esports Championships
Acer Africa is sponsoring the ATK Rocket League team in their bid to represent South Africa at the first-ever Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham, England, from 6 to 7 August 2022. As well as covering the gamers' flights, accommodation and living...
Girl Gamer Esports Festival 2022 to open in Cape Town
The Girl Gamer Esports Festival, which celebrates and promotes women's competitiveness in esports, will take place on 25 and 26 June at the ATK Arena in Cape Town. The official games of the Girl Gamer Esports Festival are Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of...
Bravado expands into MEA
Bravado Gaming has announced its entry into the MEA gaming industry as part of its global expansion strategy aimed at consolidating its regional fanbase and exposing local gamers to its revamped gaming experience. The Bravado expansion with support from its sponsors -...
Calling all gamers …
The Tshimologong Precinct and Ekasi Esports are hosting an inaugural eSports Day on 26 March 2022 that will be the first of many hosted every last Saturday of the month. Register for the free event here: https://ekasiesports.africa/esports-gaming-day.php Joburg's...