Last year saw the local event scene settle a little. Fewer gaming and geek expos were hosted than previous years. Smaller events and larger events started disappearing. Cape Town took the brunt of the reduction, losing EGE and the Canal Walk Gaming Expo. Gauteng saw more added with the Sandton City Gamers Expo being the major addition, along with a…
Over the last few years, there has been an increase in the number of gaming and geek expos happening around the country. However, the smaller events which set up the current status quo have begun to struggle with some stalwarts all but gone. So to ensure your favorite expo or event doesn’t become a footnote in the future, make sure…
This past weekend saw the fourth year of the Electronics & Gaming Expo hosted at CTICC. This year saw a less esports focused tournament structure on PC with players, audience members, streamers and others getting a chance to play a variety of PC titles on stage. On the agenda on the ‘ZAGA PC stage’ was Dota 2, League of Legends, CS:GO, PUBG…
This year at the Electronics & Gaming Expo (EGE) attendees can stand a chance to win a PlayStation 4 console at the Good Hope FM stand. Good Hope FM will be broadcasting live from EGE 2018 and visitors to their stand can try their hand at the racing seats setup. Doing so – and completing one of the two laps…
The Electronics & Gaming Expo (EGE) is returning for its fourth year on 27 to 29 July 2018. The expo will again be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and brings geek, gaming and more to the table. As with every year since the expo’s inception, we zombies have a role to play. Over the years we have…
This year at the Electronics & Gaming Expo (EGE), we’re offering attendees cash prizes and more across a variety of titles. As with the 2016 edition of EGE, Friday is the ‘school’s day’. That means cheaper entry for learners in school uniform, as well as number of tournaments geared specifically for school goers too. Yes, for the Friday only, scholars in their school uniform…
We regularly get asked how one can become involved with the local gaming ‘industry’ and we regularly warn that you need to be prepared to sweat blood. Now, while that may frighten off the exact people we’re trying to appeal to, if you’ve made it this far, you are exactly the brave soul we want to assist us at this…
VS Gaming has become the headline sponsor for the 2017 edition of the Electronics & Gaming Expo (EGE) in Cape Town. They have also announced that the Grand Finals of the Dota 2 Masters will be held at EGE over the weekend of 28 to 30 July 2017. The Dota 2 Grand Finals will see the final eight teams competing…
EGE 2017 is indeed happening at CTICC from 28 to 30 July 2017 and we – along with ACGL – are planning a number of tournaments and gaming activities over the course of that weekend. The infographic below gives you just a hint of what is planned but we will be detailing and opening required registrations over the course of…
Over the last few years, the number of gaming and geek expos happening in South Africa has increased, and the community no longer only has rAge in Johannesburg to look forward to, but a variety of expos of varying scales almost all around the country. So start booking your dates for these events now, because 2017 is going to be a…