eSports

SA’s top CS:GO teams to compete for R150k prize pool in Asus ROG finals

As the Asus ROG Invitational II finals take place this weekend, South Africa’s top eight CS:GO teams in the tournament will compete for a…

South African Thabo Moloi becomes Red Bull’s first esports athlete in Africa

Red Bull has announced that South African Thabo ‘Yvng Savage’ Moloi is now the company’s first esports athlete on the African continent. Moloi’s first…

Minecraft esports league for Curro school learners

While esports might make you think of competitive titles such as Fortnite or League of Legends, Curro is using Minecraft as an esports arena…

Watch Pokemon Sword/Shield latest championship battles over on Twitch

If you thought Pokémon Sword/Shield‘s story mode was a bit too easy, wait until you see professionals and hopefuls battle in 1v1s. The official…

Overwatch League, Call of Duty League to stream on YouTube

Google and Activision Blizzard have announced a new partnership that will see YouTube host live broadcasts of the Overwatch League and Call of Duty…

Registration for Telkom VS Gaming’s esports leagues opens on Monday

Registration for Telkom VS Gaming leagues are now open to the public, the South African esports tournament organiser announced on Friday. From 27 January…

Help get South Africa’s team to the Overwatch World Cup at BlizzCon in October

This year’s South African sporting performances have been rather disappointing, but, there are some bright sparks out there. Take our national Overwatch team, for…

South African CS:GO tourny offers R1m prize pool

Esports has grown exponentially over the years, and South Africa has been no exception in this regard. From FIFA to Dota 2 and CounterStrike: Global…

eSports in 2016: the lists and figures you should know

I’ve written before about eSports, but the thought occurred to me the other day — apart from the obvious Counter Strikes and Call of…

eSports, rAge and the development of South African competitive gaming

When I was growing up there was no such thing as competitive gaming or eSports. Video games? You grew out of them when you…

rAge 2016: who got their share of R1m for Telkom DGL?

This past weekend saw the Masters Final of Telkom DGL (Digital Gaming League) take place at rAge 2016, as top players slugged it out…

SuperSport commits to eSport, begins ELeague broadcast this week

Back in March 2016, South African sports channel SuperSport broadcast highlights of the IEM World Championship. We thought it would be a one hit…

eSports on SuperSport? Here’s what Twitter thought

On other sports channels last night, Arsenal took on Hull in an FA Cup replay, highlights of the Paris-Nice cycle tour showed off some…

eSports is coming to SuperSport, starting with IEM World Championship

We’re nowhere near April Fools Day just yet, so SuperSport’s latest press release is definitely not a joke. The Naspers-owned company has today announced…

Battlefield 4, Dota 2’s ‘The Crucial Cup’ rebrands with R33k prize

The Crucial Cup is getting a facelift and some international exposure this year, when the second edition of the tournament kicks off later this…

Telkom’s new DGL eSports league boasts meaty R1-million prize

Telkom has this week announced its reworked South African eSports league dubbed the Telkom Digital Gaming League, or DGL. Previously known as the Do…

The International 2015: 9 facts about the world’s biggest Dota 2 tournament

Valve’s The International Dota 2 Championship is like the Oscars of the gaming world and the Hunger Games of award ceremonies. Sixteen of the…

Valve launches DotaTV beta streaming service before The International

Valve’s The International is arguably the world’s biggest eSports tournament let alone the world’s biggest DotA 2 soiree. It’s perhaps the digital gaming equivalent…

Grafting your own ‘Call of Duty’ tournament: an interview with Jozi Underground

It’s no real surprise that gaming is growing both internationally and locally. All over the world, gamers are turning their hobbies into fierce competitive…

Seoul’s getting a new dedicated eSports stadium come March 2016

If there’s one country on the planet who fancies a weekend of eSports more than most, it’s South Korea. The country has seen some…

Meet Alice’s Dystopia: South Africa’s first all-female ‘League of Legends’ team

In a world dominated by males between the age of 15 and 25, League of Legends suffers from an identity crisis. Although it’s one…

Beyond periphery: Logitech promises a ‘big year’ for South Africa in 2015

Logitech‘s a rarity at the moment — it’s a technology company on the rise. Revenue has increased year on year (pdf), and that trend…

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