International Recap Day 3–Wildcard Wonders
The International 5 Main Event is coming to a close. CDEC Gaming continue to upset, while EHOME's run is put to an end by Evil Geniuses.
Bravado Gaming drop a Dota 2 team
Bravado Gaming are continuing with changes among their top teams, and today they say goodbye to one of their Dota 2 teams.
The International Playoff Day 2–No Secret to the upsets
Day 2 of the Main Event came with upsets and triumphs. Team Secret are down to the lower bracket, and EHOME may just be the new team to keep an eye on.
The Weekend in eSports
Once again we were treated to some great local competitive gaming over the weekend. Orena hosted their Battle For The Throne, while newcomers Altitude Gaming introduced their first few matches of the “Fight Night” Series. Though leagues dominated the South African scene for a while, small cups and tournaments have been on the rise lately and have created a much more …
The South African CS:GO scene undergoes another roster change
Three top South African teams have changed up their lineups once again. Bravado Gaming, Ventus Gaming and Energy eSports undergo a few changes.
Speedrunners is now an official eSport
ESL have added another title to their tournament roster. Speedrunners is the latest addition, with the first competitive kicking off on Saturday.
ESL introduce their 24/7 Counter-Strike Twitch channel
ESL have announced the world's first 24/7 Counter-Strike streaming channel, streaming Counter-Strike around the clock using a new cloud-based content management system. Is this bringing eSports broadcasting one step closer to Television?
Games 4 Changes–NYU professor Frank Lantz discusses eSports
NYU Professor Frank Lantz discusses eSports at the latest Games for Change conference, explaining its cultural relevance as compared to traditional sports.
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