Kagiso Media has launched an eSports platform, Mega8 eSports (“Mega8”), in a bid to further grow and legitimise the competitive gaming industry in South Africa. FULL STORY >

Kwesé Sports in partnership with Xbox is launching their first African Challenge Esport (ACE) gaming tournament to be hosted in Johannesburg at the rAge Expo (7-9 October). FULL STORY >

GAMeS (Global Assembly Marketing eSports), in partnership with rAge, will launch Africa’s first eSports Branding Summit at the rAge Expo on Friday 7 October 2016. The half-day event will explore opportunities eSports presents to South African... FULL STORY >

The final for Telkom DGL's Masters Dota 2 final is happening this weekend (22-24 July) and you can watch it live in a cinema in Johannesburg and Cape Town. FULL STORY >

Did you know YouPorn has a pro gamer team? Well you won't be able to see them play at any Electronic Sports League tournaments in the near future, for obvious reasons. FULL STORY >

Aiming to take eSports into the professional era in South Africa, Telkom Digital Gaming League announces its Masters series. FULL STORY >

While sports documentaries are a dime a dozen, those dealing with esports are not quite as easy to find. Valve’s Free to Play comes to mind, and now another is on the horizon - All Work All Play: The Pursuit of eSports Glory. FULL STORY >

Designed with eSports athletes in mind, Razer unveils a new Kraken Pro gaming headset sure to make PC gamers eager to “release” it. FULL STORY >

This week's geek news is dominated by stories revolving around the San Diego Comic-Con as our own Moray Rhoda prepares a panel discussion on the local comic book scene, images from Avengers: Age of Ultron emerge, Humble Bundle offers... FULL STORY >

This week's Geek News Highlights directs its eyes forward as we detail the cast for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII, as well as new BioShock movie rumours and the latest trailer for Godzilla. FULL STORY >