How schools can sign up with Mind Sports SA
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), founded in 1985, is the national federation for Board games, Card games, Esports, and Wargames. MSSA promotes all the different disciplines equally, although each school may pick-and-choose which discipline it wishes to promote at its...
DVT launches BA development programme in SA
Software and services company DVT has launched a Business Analysis (BA) development programme for its BA team in South Africa. Created and managed by Edward Ngubane, Head of Business Analysis at DVT and the former president of the South African chapter of the...
Pause, play, fast forward – the business of gaming
In early 2020, as the world around us came to an abrupt halt, there was one sector that found itself catapulted onto centre stage. By Chris Buchanan, client solutions director at Dell Technologies South Africa and Russia With limited mobility and more time on their...
What makes serious games seriously good?
The term "serious game" may well read as an oxymoron - isn't a game by its very nature meant to be fun and playful rather than, well, serious? By Glenn Gillis, CEO of Sea Monster But for the longest time, games have been the means by which humanity brings structure to...
How to choose an Intel gaming CPU
From frame rates to scalable gameplay settings, the CPU is a vital component for gaming. In this article, Intel offers some guidance to users on how to choose the CPU that’s right for them. Processors come with an array of specifications and features that can impact...
Michelin Cup comes to SA
Michelin has announced the launch of Michelin Cup for E-Gamers in South Africa. Designed in partnership with PlayStation's world-class and authentic driving game franchise Gran Turismo, the contest began on 29 November and will run to 18 December 2021. In 2019,...
E-sports gold rush could be an investment game-changer
The question as to whether investors should be looking to esports for their next big investment opportunity shouldn't be 'why', but rather 'why not' write Sally Jukes, partner, and Carl Bosma, director at BDO South Africa. No longer the simple video gaming and...
Could games be used to combat health and vaccine misinformation
Following hot on the heels of the global spread of Covid-19 was the dissemination of misinformation and conspiracy theories about its origins (with claims ranging from it being caused by 5G cellular networks, to it being developed as a bioweapon), and the motivations...
Ford SA launches Team Fordzilla Nations Cup
Ford South Africa is gearing up for its next Esports sim-racing competition, which is set to launch on 23 August. The competition, which is free to enter and open to all age groups, will be the first time that South African sim-racers will be able to represent their...
Why women are slaying in the gaming world
The gaming industry is growing exponentially, and so is the participation of women players. Leading this female-driven revolution are a handful of top women gamers who believe women can change the eSport and gaming world as we know it. Africa's increasing youth...
Get the best out of mobile gaming with a budget smartphone
Local gaming leader Ekasi Esports says mobile gaming, online learning and remote working are set for continued stellar growth as South Africa looks to March 2022 as its herd immunity target. "Combine the ongoing virus threat; the fact that a third of our population is...
Electronic component shortages leave gamers wanting
Electronic component shortages, specifically semiconductors and substrates for central processing units (CPUs), have created a massive problem for many industries, including the gaming industry, leaving consumers in limbo as they are unable to get their hands-on new...