Allegations against the publisher stiffing winners of their hard-earned cash have come to the surface, with many claiming it’s an ongoing problem. An expression I was once told in a drama class a couple of years ago: You only need to remember your lines when the spotlight’s on you. Basically, when you’re the centre of attention, you better do your …
XXiF, despite being banned from competitive Fortnite for two weeks, has qualified for the World Cup and no-one quite knows what to make of it. Damion Cook, known in the competitive Fortnite scene as XXiF has caused a stir in the community due to his recent qualification to compete in the Fortnite Duos World Cup despite his known history of …
Aran “Sonic” Groesbeek will be joining Envy as they make their push for the Minor North American Closed Qualifier Announced just yesterday Aran “Sonic” Groesbreek, a pro Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player who started out by making waves in the local competitive esports scene, has been signed to Envy, one of the top-ranked teams in the United States. While starting in …
International Dota has been in the midst of a racist saga, with various players being exposed and the scene, in general, doing some real introspection. A player by the name of Solo (who plays for VP) raised the stakes by stating he would not attend Epicenter, a major tournament, unless Valve stepped in to deal with a racist incident he …
The (in)famous boxer announced that he will be investing in the team most commonly known for competitive Hearthstone.
By Kaameel ‘KChicktay’ Chicktay The Bravado Festival hosted at the Maverick Gaming Center in Rivonia Johannesburg featured Fortnite and FIFA tournaments with a total prize pool of just over R32,000. The Fortnite tournament was a sold-out event, with all 100 tickets quickly snatched up. The concurrent FIFA tournament played host to an additional 27 players. The event catered well to …
What many believed to be the next big movement for investors and professional gaming is haemorrhaging money and no one seems to know how to really fix it
By Michael ‘axtremes’ Harmse Good Gaming. Who are they? Why do I keep seeing so many tweets from the MGO on my Twitter timeline? Most importantly, how on earth did they make it to highest division in VS Gaming’s CS:GO league as such a relatively unknown organization in local Counter-Strike? I chatted with MGO (Multi-Gaming Organization) owner Sven Eggers first, …
Film classification in the UK is designed to help audiences understand what content is …
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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