On 22 February 2019, MWEB will play host to the inaugural Gaming Gathering. An event we have suggested is a little like the old 2upGamers events. The event – powered by MSI Gaming, ACGL, Debonairs Pizza and Reboost Energy Drink – promises Cape Town gamers an opportunity to “gather, gab and game”. And in doing so, a portion of the…
Capetonians may remember one of the original gaming get-togethers – 2upGamers. It brought together local gamers once a month to engage with industry sorts and fellow gamers, while trying out both software and hardware new releases. There was swag, food, and plenty of friends made. It came to life in 2011 and kept going for around three years, influencing a…
At the time of writing it certainly seems to be a quiet month in South Africa. We may have missed something. In fact, we probably did, so how about telling us about your events then and we will update the information for you and the readers. First Weekend (28 February to 2 March) From 5pm on Friday (28 February) until…
We have been fortunate enough to have been able to be part of the growth of the South African console Call of Duty LAN scene since June 2012, when we facilitated the face-to-face meeting of two of South Africa’s console originals – F34R and High 5. Since then, the recent growth of the competitive scene in SA has had as…
The gaming calendar should by rights be picking up as the new year has got past its early lethargy. There’s a fair amount happening, but it’s still early stages and we can expect the coming months to be jam-packed with gaming related events. Weekend One (31 January to 2 February) The first weekend of February is a busy one, and…
One venue. Two days. Three titles. Around 80 attendees. And 1000s of shots fired. Trenchtown started its 2014 tournament season in a big way. I see dead people Saturday 18 January was the day of Ghosts. With the first Call of Duty Ghosts tournament capped at 12 teams for the day, it was still pleasing to know that there were…
Wow. The weekend of 14 and 15 December was a busy one. Plenty went down around the country to celebrate the end of an entertaining year in SA gaming. 2014 looks likely to continue the upward trend, and we can only suggest you get your body ready… Trenchtown Gaming Tournament This past Saturday (14 December to give it a date)…
We’re hitting that moment in the year when things start to wind down. We’re pretty sure gaming will feature heavily in the shopping malls around the country, but for those who don’t want to make a fool of yourself dancing in front of the Kinect in public, it’s the last week of activity before the event organisers take their break…