By Jayson ‘Trinoc’ van Kerckhoven If you had to pick a theme for Rush this year, it would have to be inclusive growth. It is a constantly recurring theme within the industry, and one that Rush hoped to breathe new life into. This was achieved largely by shifting the focus away from established esports and onto more accessible games, in an …

By Jayson ‘Trinoc’ van Kerckhoven. Amongst the myriad of stages and games at the recent Rush event there stood a shining light, a beacon of hope, for the Rush organisers who wanted to create a more inclusive esports environment. Behind it all, with the support of his team, stood one man, often with a pink-haired sidekick. Nick “HoldenZA” Holden, co-founder …

By Clint ‘Zombie Dredd’ O’Shea The 2018 edition of Rush Esports is just around the corner. Come the 29th of June, the local esports scene will have all eyes on Time Square in Pretoria as players and spectators kick off a weekend of action. With Vodacom 4U joining as the headline sponsors of the event, and the venue moving from …

By Chris ‘Sargon’ House Lobbsta, an online platform that currently supports Dota 2, just launched in the South African region. The competitive platform is currently launching in a beta state, and the founders hope the South African Dota 2 community will help them further develop and improve Lobbsta. It will also be showcased live at Rush 2018 later this month, …