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.
Orena Director Luca Tucconi has admitted that no agreements or contracts with ESWC were in place for the South African ESWC qualifiers.
Last week, the MSSA-endorsed national esports teams competed in the 9th IeSF World Championships in Busan. Of the various results the national teams posted, two stood out more than any other. The MSSA reported that the League of Legends team were “edged out” 23-7 in a sub 26 minute game. Meanwhile, their Counter Strike: Global Offensive counterparts were obliterated 16-1 …
There's little to no money in esports for tournament hosts, and having a corporate backing is the only way... for now.
Sorry, Orena - You don’t get to take away cash prizes after the fact and then act as if everything is dandy. I also strongly believe that those in the scene should stand up and speak out against this behaviour.
Orena have now announced that a further 100 spots have been opened for a second PUBG tournament!
It's Christmas come early for CS:GO and Dota 2 players with the OCS taking place mid-December.
Leagues or Championships and Circuist? Which one is better for the growing local esports industry?
Humans want connection and the internet is so far the best connection machine. A …
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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