Remember that 2020 gaming and geek convention calendar we posted? As elsewhere in the world, COVID-19 has hit the South African event landscape hard, resulting in a wave of postponements and cancellations. These are the popular local gaming and pop culture gatherings affected so far.
After a quiet start to 2020, the South African calendar of gaming, comic and pop culture events kicks into gear from March. There are currently over 10 conventions and expos countrywide where you can proudly wave your geek flag. It remains a period of extreme change for the small local scene, though, with even some event casualties.
ICON Durban is right around the corner. If you’re in KZN this coming weekend, 6 – 7 July, and into all things pop culture and gaming, the five-year-old convention is your chance to proudly fly your geek flag with like-minded locals.
With the appearance of Comic Con Africa on South Africa's gaming and geek calendar this year, many believed it was the beginning of the end for competitor event rAge. Here's how the 2018 electronic gaming and tech expo actually fared in the shadow of the CCA behemoth.
From X-Men to Time Lords, check out the cosplay action from ICON Durban 2018, KwaZulu-Natal's ever-growing gaming and pop culture convention.
South Africa’s East Coast gaming and geek lifestyle convention, ICON Durban, is happening 27 to 29 July. This year, e-gaming joins the tabletop mix, and we've got con tickets up for grabs.
Offering celebrity guest signings, panels, cosplay and tabletop gaming, ICON 2018 took place last weekend in Johannesburg. Here's how South Africa's longest-running comic and games convention fared at its new venue.
ICON By the Sea took place last weekend in Durban. Is it a local tabletop gaming and comic con worth experiencing? Read our event report and check out pics from the event.
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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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