Just how busy was Comic Con Africa though? According to Reed Exhibitions Africa, ReedPOP and VS Gaming, over 45 000 people walked through the doors, with tickets for the event being sold out well in advance.
By Michael ‘axtremes’ Harmse The prize pools for the VS Gaming Championships have been made public. This is for all teams participating in the VS Gaming Championships at Comic Con Africa between 14 – 16 September at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit and International Convention Center. This is probably the most anticipated local esports event of the year, outside of …
The VS Gaming CS:GO Leg 3 could be the most exciting we’ve ever had. The field has never looked this closely matched since the inception of Masters. We always had clear stragglers that couldn’t quite match the better teams. This time around we’ve got a selection of highly competitive outfits. Not having the main Energy team is still a huge shame, but what we do have is the prospect of a terrific season of very enticing matches.
There's little to no money in esports for tournament hosts, and having a corporate backing is the only way... for now.
Telling the stories of gamers in South Africa could aid the growth and awareness of competitive gaming. Showing the competitions and prizes on television will put to bed the thought that gaming is a waste of time.
If this past weekend's rAge expo was anything to go by, South Africa has a bright future in esports.
Next week we will once again see who will be crowned 2017's VS Gaming Masters Champions.
Leagues or Championships and Circuist? Which one is better for the growing local esports industry?
It would be naive to say climate change is not real — or that …
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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