By Kirrin ‘ABalloon’ Holzapfel The International 2018 (or TI8) started yesterday. Eight teams received a direct invite and another ten qualified from each of the major regions worldwide. This is Dota 2’s largest tournament of the year. Running from the 15th of August till the 25th of August, Group Stage broadcasts will start at 17h30 SAST going on until the …
The OpenAI Five team ran a benchmark match late Sunday night that pitted their bots against a human team (Blitz, Cap, Fogged, MoonMeander, and Merlini). The human team are in the 99.95% percentile of Dota 2 players.
By Michael ‘axtremes’ Harmse South Africa’s very own Bravado Gaming are jetting back to home shores after their prolonged stay in the United States. They’re taking a well-deserved few weeks off during the international player break to see their families and loved ones. More than that, it’s a triumphant homecoming for the boys in blue. They return to South Africa …
By Nick “HoldenZA” Holden The Gwent Masters has been designed to elevate competitive Gwent to a professional level and give gamers the opportunity to officially become the best Gwent players in the world. While regional events are largely out of reach for South African players, the online qualifier/ladders have offered a way-in for players around the world. One particular South …
Aran “Sonic” Groesbeek of Bravado Gaming will be included in the ESEA Mountain Dew League’s All-Star Counter-Strike: GO match. After a week of community voting, he was included along with nine other players. Some of the names are rather well known, so Sonic is in amongst some illustrious company.
By Kirrin “ABalloon” Holzapfel OpenAI is a nonprofit tech company co-founded and backed by the South African billionaire tech giant, Elon Musk. The company is tasked with creating an Artificial Intelligence program with the sole purpose of mastering the game of Dota 2 and beating human players at one of the more complex, competitive video games on the market. With …
By Chris ‘Sargon’ House At some point in their journey most esports players, teams, or streamers tend to start thinking about acquiring a sponsor. The reason to do this is pretty straightforward, sponsors help provide resources to fulfil a variety of needs. For instance, a sponsor might reimburse a Dota 2 team for their travel and accommodation expenses when going …
The next Dead or Alive is aiming to emphasise its content over the usual best of the chest appeal that has driven previous games in the series. One aspect of Dead or Alive 6 that’s looking to draw in a new crowd? The inclusion of special moves that create a more cinematic breaking of bones that’ll look right at home on a TV screen or a big tournament. “
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
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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