Syntech and Mettlestate team up to introduce Syntech Masters!

The future looks uncertain for EGE.

Group stage exit for team South Africa.

PUBG, Overwatch and Hearthstone get new seasons at Mettlestate.

How the South Africans fared at WESG.

The latest local and international esports news and gossip.

The latest local and international esports news and gossip. Sponsored by MSI Gaming South Africa.

More details about EGE 2018 tournament prize payment delays.

The latest local and international esports news and gossip. Sponsored by MSI Gaming South Africa.

The latest local and international esports news and gossip. Sponsored by MSI Gaming South Africa.

Cape Town and Gauteng get into esports conversations.

The latest local and international esports news and gossip. Sponsored by MSI Gaming South Africa.

But the R100,000 is still on the line.

In episode 28 we discuss local and international news, gossip, drama, and more.

And loses four players to Denial Esports.

In episode 27 we discuss local and international news, gossip, drama, and more.

In episode 26 we discuss Overwatch Contenders, Ellie drama, international round-up, and more.

COD, CS:GO, PUBG and Overwatch tournaments.

NewsACGL roll out their updated siteEsports Central Jan 7, 2019 2:10 pm South African tournament operators African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL) have launched their updated website, complete with a number of new features. The website update was completed over the holiday season, after ACGL had completed a busy 2018 for themselves.   While their main...

And there are changes for 2019 too…

Episode 025 – Xmas Special and final episode of 2018.

South African WESG representatives decided.

Know when to catch all the action live.

All the latest esports news, gossip, and opinions in episode 024.

All the latest esports news, gossip, and opinions in episode 023.

A R10 million investment in esports.

All the latest esports news, gossip, and opinions in episode 022.

KChicktay chats to Sonic about how the Bravado Gaming CS:GO team are doing.

All the latest esports news, gossip, and opinions in episode 021.

Mettlestate hosts local WESG qualifiers.

All the latest esports news, gossip, and opinions in episode 020.

All the latest esports news and opinions in episode 019.

All the latest esports news and opinions in episode 018.

All the latest esports news and opinions in episode 017.

All the latest esports news and opinions in episode 016.

Aperture Gaming FE and Logitech G join forces.

The VS Gaming Comic Con issues unpacked with Ridditz.

All the latest esports news and opinions in episode 015.

Jessica Maij to battle for a spot in Warsaw this weekend.

R1,24 million on the line across two titles.

Four schools to battle it out in CS:GO and Dota 2.

A spot to compete in Germany up for grabs in the South Africa regional qualifiers.

All the latest esports news and opinions in episode 014.

Prize pools for the VS Gaming Championships revealed.

Romanov unpacks her Nu Metro Dota 2 TI8 PUBSTOMP experience.

All the latest esports news and opinions in episode 013.

Afresports expanded to include Tekken 7 and Dota 2.

All the latest esports news and opinions in episode 012.

Is criticism helpful or harmful?

Over R12,000 in cash up for grabs!

axtremes explores why Valkyrie viewership is doing so well.

A Cape Town gaming event by ACGL.

Join us for the Esports Central Podcast, episode 011.

ABalloon played in some pickup tournaments at EGE 2018. This is his story about the experience.

Join us for the Esports Central Podcast, episode 010.

There are always winners. And losers.

Is there a place for national teams in esports?

Romanov recounts her experience of all EGE 2018 had to offer.

In this Quick Hit axtremes explores BM in competitive gaming.

Teams will now pay entry fees to participate in VS Gaming Masters & Championships.

Join us for the Esports Central Podcast, episode 009.

BVD’s foray abroad culminates in a historic MDL win.

Bravado take the top spot at EGE for COD.

Join us for the Esports Central Podcast, episode 008.

Bravado Gaming’s Sonic included in the ESEA Mountain Dew League’s All-Star match.

What does South African Discord servers mean for competitive gamers?

Dib unpacks the ACGL esports app with Nick “HoldenZA” Holden.

Join us for the Esports Central Podcast, episode 007.

We wrap-up the results from the Ballistix Masters Championship.

R56,000 in cash up for grabs for COD and FIFA.

Join us for the Esports Central Podcast, episode 006.

Trinoc unpacks Rush Esports 2018.

Trinoc explores the casual vs competitive divide in gaming.

Over R150,000 in cash and products won over Rush weekend.

Join us for the Esports Central Podcast, episode 005.

Plenty to see and do at Rush Esports.

Join axtremes in his new short esports column: Quick Hit.

Join us for the Esports Central Podcast, episode 004.

Your local and international esports news wrap-up podcast.

When the tale or story demands it, the narrator plays an important role in setting a scene. Or, in a fourth wall breaking way, makes sure the audience doesn’t miss anything important and can follow along with scene or act changes and plot points.

Your local and international esports news wrap-up podcast.

White Rabbit Gaming acquires the entire Amaryllis Gaming brand.

Mobile esports is enjoying huge support amongst players and tournament providers alike. What gives?

Over R150,000 in prizes up for grabs.

What is the elusive crossover esports? Axtremes makes a case for CS:GO.

Introducing the Esports Central Podcast.

Can potential sponsors gain value from involvement in the South African scene?

Rush Esports heads to Pretoria with Vodacom 4U.

New website, a giveaway and social responsibility.

Part 2 of local team changes.

Beetle asks if gamers are lazy, reclusive, and badly socialized.

GAMECHANGERS: DREAMS OF BLIZZCON enters the unexplored realm of professional esports as told through the eyes of two of the world’s best StarCraft II players. Together with striking visuals and a mesmerizing original score, go behind the scenes and experience the high pressure and high-stakes lifestyle of professional esports.

South African MGOs and more than one team.

Part 1 of many we suspect.

The Terminator and Esports sounds awesome.

A general wrap-up of all the VS Gaming Leg 2 results.

NewsWrapping up the VS Gaming Festival 2018Michael 'axtremes' Harmse This past weekend I had the privilege of attending the VS Gaming Festival at Montecasino between 5 - 6 May in Johannesburg. It doubled as both a celebration of gaming itself and perhaps more importantly, as the FIFA eWorld Cup Qualifier for Africa. I’m happy to...

1337LAN 2018 highlight video.

A discussion about esports grassroots development in South Africa.

In short, I think so. Stop reading here if all you wanted was a quick soundbyte for twitter.

We speak to Matthew Martin about the KGL Star Wars LAN.

It takes a party of five to make an A-Team.

There is no such thing as a free lunch. Except, that is, if you’re a tournament organiser in South Africa looking for talent to cast your tournament.

NewsKwese & ESL late payments for ESL Africa Championship Season 2Chris 'Sargon' House Update 22.06.2018 Reports from my sources indicate final payments have been made to the affected parties owed money by Kwesé.  Update 24.04.2018 An article on This Day Live (dated 22 April 2018) reports that Kwesé TV have been hit by a massive cash...

Energy eSports and MSI have reunited their partnership after some time apart.

Energy eSports wins ESEA SA Season 27.

We are Esports Central.

Many esports writers and journalists have told us how big 2017 was for esports in South Africa, and it’s true. Several big money tournaments, both in terms of prize pools and production quality, featured last year.

Comic-Con Africa was announced at a spectacular launch event earlier this year. It was held at Kyalami Convention Centre, the self-same venue that will be hosting Africa’s inaugural Comic-Con event between 14 and 16 September 2018.

This has been something that’s come up frequently with a number of the tournament organizers I’ve worked with in the past. There’s a general feeling of frustration with some of the players participating in their tournaments.

NewsBravado Gaming launches online shopClint 'Zombie Dredd' O'Shea Bravado Gaming has launched their online store which gives their fans an opportunity to show their support for the team with a new line of Sergio Tacchini Bravado Gaming clothing.   Hoodies and t-shirts are currently the order of the day, but the MGO is warning that stock...

South African streamer, gamer and esports enthusiast Julia ‘Bish’ Robson has joined GINX Esports TV as their African esports correspondent.