The SA Gaming News Wrap – gathering the local news, events and other titbits in one spot so you don’t have to. Because zombies are really nice that way. Let’s start you off with things you may have missed elsewhere: Zombiegamer: Profiled: Zaidy Zombiegamer: Big 5 – The most improved team of ESL Africa Zombiegamer: Orena PUBG Tournament Results Zombiegamer: The VS Gaming Championships…
On 21 to 23 July 2017, the minds behind rAge bring you their new event called Rush. Over the course of the weekend, you can expect to catch esports, e-sports and eSports. Yes. It’s all esports, all weekend, and we will be there under the guise of our human operations of ACGL. While we (and by we, I mean ACGL)…
And just like that another week has passed us all by. So we’ll just hit you with another SA Gaming News Wrap. Let’s start with a few articles you may have missed elsewhere: Zombiegamer: White Rabbit Gaming sign a console CoD team Zombiegamer: Local game Jengo gets signed Zombiegamer: Ventus Gaming respond to non-payment allegations Zombiegamer: WRG are the Mega8 Dota 2 Winter Cup Champions…
Let’s get to it. And by it, we mean the zombie apocalypse. And this week’s SA Gaming News Wrap. Kicking things off with news you may have missed earlier in the week. Zombiegamer: CS:GO Reality Show Gamerz looks set to include Africa Zombiegamer: WRG takes the VS Gaming Dota 2 Masters Cup ACGL: Injustice 2 SA Cup Kicks off this Weekend Critical…
Another sun sets on a week in South African gaming. And we’re there creeping over the horizon to bring you what you may have missed in that time. Zombiegamer: [Photos] De Kuilen High School Gaming ACGL: ACGL Clan Guide – Part 2: Building Foundations Critical Hit: Eight teams through for Mega8’s Winter Dota 2 Cup GLHF: The Mythic Mistake Kwese ESPN: ESL African Championship: Energy…
Hey South Africa, do you have any idea what all went down this past week in your own (gaming) backyard? That’s fine, we’ll help inform you. Firstly, remember to book your weekend for Geekfest if you’re in Johannesburg. Then catch up on a few news articles you may have missed from elsewhere: Zombiegamer: Orena Announces the R1.7 Million Champions Series Zombiegamer: Dota…
When R1 million, or even R1,5 million isn’t enough, there’s a R2 million tournament for (South) Africa. Kwesé has announced the ESL African Championship which will see Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Hearthstone featured in the R2 million (or $150,000 US) series. The tournaments will be see a series of online qualifiers that will culminate in a grand final (featuring the top…
This past weekend saw the completion of the inaugural KweséSports ACE FIFA tournament which featured a prize pool of R50,000 for the final eight to battle for. The competition saw the top four players from the rAge qualifier in Gauteng face the top four from Cape Town’s qualifier in a double elimination event. In the end, the top two players were…
Hey South Africa this is the news wrap for you. Well, if gaming – and specifically gaming in South Africa – is of interest to you that is. Remember that this Friday is Black Friday, so expect many of the local retailers to have some exclusive specials. If last year is anything to go by, I’m willing to bet that…
The sun is heating up this land of ours, so it’s probably best to stay indoors with the air-conditioner on. At least then you can game, but maybe head out to the events happening first. And then go indoors. ACGL: Ruan Ackermann on eSports at rAge Expo Geek Node: Introducing South Africa’s Xbox Playdates GLHF: Could South Africa Host a Dota…