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Kasi-Flare: Levelling Up Esports in South Africa’s Townships

Kasi-Flare isn’t just another gaming tournament; it’s a movement aimed at democratizing esports in South Africa. Discover how this initiative is spotlighting talent from the townships and creating pathways for aspiring gamers.

Tech Esports
Staff Reporter|Updated

MMA to make Asian Games debut next year in Japan

MMA will feature six events in its Asian Games debut and be classed as a discipline under combat sports.

Tech
AFP|Published

Varsity Esports Tournament: Calling All University Gamers!

The wait is over! Mettlestate, in partnership with ASEM, is bringing South African university esports enthusiasts a brand new tournament.

Tech Esports
Staff Reporter|Updated

Discover the New Era of Gaming with Mettlestate

A website is more than just a website, it is the gateway to an experience. For gamers, that experience needs to be immersive, rewarding, and built for everyone, whether you’re a casual player or a competitive pro.

Tech Esports
Staff Reporter|Updated

From casual to pro: This is the show helping South Africans level up in eSports

Telkom VS Gaming Weekly has emerged as a pioneering platform that celebrates the competitive nature of eSports while educating its audience.

Tech Esports
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Gaming for education: Acer and Curro host the Curro eSports Indaba

Acer and Curro hosted a three-day indaba to explore the role of gaming and esports in education.

Saturday Star News
Staff Reporter|Published

This is how to convince your parents that streaming and gaming is a ‘real job’

Whether people want to admit it or not, streaming and gaming can be real jobs.

News South Africa Western Cape
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

This is how Comic Con Cape Town will raise the bar and contribute to the success of e-sports in South Africa

Despite what the folks say about streaming and e-sports not being a “real job” in South Africa, the industry is rapidly growing, and Comic Con Cape Town is raising the bar.

News South Africa Western Cape
Yasmine Jacobs|Published

WATCH: Usain Bolt enters esports as co-owner of WYLDE

Usain Bolt is running in a new direction, as the Jamaican sprinting champion became a co-owner of Irish esports organisation WYLDE. He will be actively involved efforts to grow WYLDE's brand, the company announced.

Tech Gaming
Reuters|Published

Multi-million industry: This is how much esports players get in overall earnings

The rise of the global eSports industry has been followed by the growth of tournament prize pools. This brings millions of dollars of profit for the most successful professional gamers in the world.

Tech Gaming
Yasmine Jacobs|Published