It’s pretty pleasing to us that this South African Gaming News Wrap is at least a regular weekly feature, which means there is plenty happening in the South African gaming scene (and some that even we miss), so let’s keep it going shall we? Onward and upward. The HIVE eSports Showdown This past Saturday (3 August) saw The H.I.V.E. in…
It was a busy week in South African gaming while you weren’t looking. There have been tournaments, which means there have been winners and losers. There has been news, which also means there have been winners and losers. So let’s get to it shall we… Xbox South Africa has issued a press release stating that any Xbox One prices currently…
Welcome to the wrap that matters – the one all about South African gaming. 2upGamers Yes, 2upGamers (Community) is making a return after a two month hiatus brought about due to venue issues and a busy as hell schedule of other activities. On Friday 26 July from 7pm, head to Leslie Social Foyer at UCT for your dose of social gaming.…
It’s Saturday 13 July at around 12:03. Looking over a sea of faces, the first (and only) thought that springs into this zombie’s head is: “Holy crap. That’s a lot of brains in a one place. It will take all day to get through brunch…” Allow me to translate that into human speak. “There were a lot of gamers crammed…
It’s been a busy week of tournaments, but it’s even a bigger one (and a couple more) coming up. If you don’t have a clue what I am talking about, then you’ve come to the right place… MSSA Cape Town FIFA 13 Regional This past weekend saw the crowning of Cape Town’s best FIFA 13 player on both the Xbox…
Let’s be honest, the name Scuf is a pretty familiar one to the competitive Call of Duty community, so doesn’t require much of an introduction unless you use your controller for the odd game of Uno. The latest addition to the Scuf family is the Scuf Hybrid which will be released internationally on 31 July, with a select three models…
Specifications Interface: USB 2.0 Entry: Xbox 360 (HDMI uncompressed), PlayStation 3 (A / V In) Output: HDMI (pass) Supported resolutions: 480ip, 576p, 720p, 1080i System Requirements: Mac: Mac OS X 10.7, 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo PC: Windows 7, 2 GHz Dual Core processor, sound card 4 GB RAM, USB 2.0 port Internet connection required for downloading the software…
Designed for Competitive Gaming… Spending considerable amounts on peripherals for console gaming is a relatively novel option on the local scene. Until just a few years ago, we could attain only basic peripherals at a local retailer. If you wanted the more “pro” peripheral for console gaming, you more than likely had to import it. This is a somewhat strange…
It’s only weeks to go before you gorge yourself on Christmas dinner and drink until your cheeks turn pink and you fall drunkenly onto the couch while the gifts reveal another pair of socks from a chuffed relative. Or maybe not. Either way, the run up to all that has plenty in store for you if you’re a gamer residing…
October – even though it’s still only halfway done – has proved to be the busy month in SA gaming, with many tournaments and other eSports activities reaching their climax. The DoGaming League and the IeSF were the “glamorous” events, but there were (and still are) a few others that happened while you weren’t taking note… The DoGaming League/Championship was…