According to a study by the graphics card powerhouse, having a high-end GPU and a bleeding edge monitor can yield a significant advantage to your overall kill/death ratio. An advantage that could give a skilled gamer a staggering 90% boost, which is simply bonkers maths.
By now, anyone interested in the local esports scene would have heard the story surrounding Orena and Electronic Sports World Cup (ESWC). Earlier this month ESWC announced its African qualifiers for its CSGO tournament and South Africa was a noticeable omission to the lineup. Which is just the tip of the iceberg of this particular story.
In the esports scene, the pressure to achieve victory in a massively competitive industry can often lead to players engaging in risky behaviour to clutch that all important match and the kudos that it brings with it. Take OpTic India player Nikhil "Forsaken" Kumawat, who was busted over the weekend after his hand was caught in the Counter-Strike cookie jar.
Local tournament extravaganza Rush is looking to grow that mainstream appeal even further this year with a selection of tournaments that caters to the three biggest genres in the scene currently, but to do just that it looks like Rush will be moving to an even bigger venue.
2018 kicks off the local eSports scene with the return of Mettlestate and their Valkyrie Challenge, as the cream of the ladies CS:GO crop gather for a showdown. This year, in conjunction with Asus’ Republic of Gamers, the Valkyrie Challenge is back with a vengeance. A vengeance with a cool price tag of R50 000 that is for two seasons of CS: GO action as female teams compete for the top spot.
The revolver. Possibly one of the finest problem-solvers ever made, and the kind of weapon where you’re never sure if you’ve fired five shots or six when you lose yourself in the excitement of owning a weapon that can blow your head clean off. Alongside a new update that added a nifty kill cam and festive clothing yesterday, Counter Strike GO also got a new weapon.
Doping rules are serious for traditional sports, but is it time for eSports to make some rules?
The bigger the prize pool, the bigger the event. ESL is pushing to stay relevant in eSports by upping their monetary game.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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