**UPDATE** 16 March 2020: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions placed as a result by the South African government, UCON 2020 has been postponed indefinitely. We apologise for any inconvenience. **END OF UPDATE** UCON returns in 2020 for its sixth annual event on 21 and 22 March. As always, we will be there, along with our sister organisations ACGL and…
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…
On 16 and 17 March 2019, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World played host to a slightly different version of the third Afresports event, while MWEB joined as sponsors for the third time in a row. This year saw the UCON event by the UCT Genshiken Society join us to offer a wider variety of geek culture elements alongside our more casual tournament experiences. Over the course of…
On 16 and 17 March 2017, ACGL, Zombiegamer and the Genshiken Society of UCT will bring gaming and geek culture to GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World in Cape Town. Afresports | UCON sees ACGL’s Afresports standalone event and the Genshiken Society’s UCON event join forces. The gaming will feature tournaments, casual competition and random giveaways while geek culture will be…
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…
2018 is now in full swing. We’re heading to UCON this weekend with our sister organisation ACGL, but there is plenty more happening elsewhere in the country this week. Read on to find out more, and to find out what you may have missed elsewhere: Zombiegamer: World Electronic Sports Games Dota2 Southern Africa Qualifiers: Preview ACGL: AfrEsports | Call of Duty Team…
The return of UCON after skipping 2017 means a return of the zombies and the Ultimate Gamer event, as well as bringing – in collaboration with our sister organisation ACGL – console Call of Duty fans a LAN event and FIFA fans a 2v2 tournament. UCON 2018 will run over 27 and 28 January 2018 at the UCT Sports Centre. The…
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…
Considering we’re rushing headlong towards the end of the year, there’s still plenty happening in South Africa. Stay informed by finding out all about it right here. Some local interest articles you may have missed from those interested in what’s happening locally: #egmr: Games Are About To Become Ridiculously Expensive In South Africa Geek Node: A Day In The Woods is Discounted…
If you always think that nothing ever happens in gaming in South Africa, you probably don’t come check in with us once a week. A few things from other local sites that you may have missed: Zombiegamer: ASTRO Gaming headsets coming to South Africa #egmr: Cooler Master Xornet II Will Be In South Africa Mid-January 2016 Fortress of Solitude: MWEB’s Star Wars Battlefront Launch G3AR: Astro…