Welcome to SA Gaming

South Africa's Gaming Culture Hub

From rAge Expo to local LANs, discover gaming as lifestyle, community, and opportunity. Celebrate South African gamers, streamers, esports, and indie developers.

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Local Streamers
50+
Gaming Venues
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Stay updated with SA gaming scene

rAge Expo 2025: Biggest Gaming Event Announced
Events
Johannesburg
rAge Expo 2025: Biggest Gaming Event Announced

South Africa's premier gaming and tech expo returns with massive esports tournaments, indie showcases, and international guests.

05 NovSA Gamer
Local Esports Team Wins International Tournament
Esports
Cape Town
Local Esports Team Wins International Tournament

Cape Town's Sinister5 claims victory at the VALORANT Champions Tour, putting SA esports on the global map.

01 NovEsports Central
Comic Con Africa 2025: Gaming Zone Revealed
Events
Johannesburg
Comic Con Africa 2025: Gaming Zone Revealed

Exclusive first look at this year's massive gaming zone featuring VR experiences, retro arcades, and cosplay competitions.

28 OctGeeked

Culture Spotlight

Stories, slang, and SA gaming identity

The Rise of 'Diski Gaming': SA Slang Takes Over
Culture

The Rise of 'Diski Gaming': SA Slang Takes Over

Exploring how South African gamers created unique slang that's now trending globally. From 'haibo' reactions to 'sharp sharp' callouts.

Thabo Mkhize5 min
Spotlight: Naledi 'QueenN' Mokoena
Creator

Spotlight: Naledi 'QueenN' Mokoena

How this Soweto streamer built a 50K follower community while championing women in gaming.

Zinhle Ndlovu8 min

Upcoming Events

LAN parties, expos, and tournaments near you

rAge Expo 2025
Expo
28 Nov - 30 Nov
rAge Expo 2025

South Africa's biggest gaming, tech, and geek culture expo featuring esports tournaments, cosplay, and industry panels.

09:00 - 18:00
Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg
25,000+ Expected
VALORANT LAN Finals
Esports
15 Nov
VALORANT LAN Finals

Regional finals of the VALORANT Champions Tour with R50,000 prize pool. Watch SA's best teams compete live.

14:00 - 22:00
Rush Esports Stadium, Cape Town
500 Expected
Comic Con Africa 2025
Convention
05 Dec - 08 Dec
Comic Con Africa 2025

Africa's premier pop culture event with massive gaming zone, retro arcade, and cosplay championships.

09:00 - 19:00
Johannesburg Expo Centre, Johannesburg
50,000+ Expected
CS2 Community LAN
LAN Party
20 Nov
CS2 Community LAN

Bring your PC for an all-night Counter-Strike 2 LAN tournament. R20 entry, R2,000 prize pool.

18:00 - 02:00
Meltdown Esports Bar, Pretoria
64 Expected

Game Reviews

Local takes on global hits and African indie gems

FC 25
Console

FC 25

The People's Game

4.5
R1,199

Ultimate Team keeps getting better, but Career Mode needed more love. Still the best football game for SA gamers who live and breathe PSL.

Pros

  • Realistic PSL kits
  • Smooth gameplay

Cons

  • Career mode stale
  • Expensive
Semblance
PC
SA Made

Semblance

SA Indie Gem

4.8
R149

This locally-made platformer puts SA game dev on the map. Innovative squishy mechanics and beautiful art. Proudly South African.

Pros

  • Unique mechanics
  • SA-made

Cons

  • Short playtime
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Console

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

LAN Party Essential

4.3
R1,399

Zombies mode is back and better than ever. Multiplayer feels crisp on fiber, but load shedding can kill your rank. Have a UPS ready!

Pros

  • Best Zombies yet
  • Fast-paced MP

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Storage hog