A few weeks ago I was asked to appear on a documentary that was being done for a very different audience. The documentary was going to be a feature on Gaming and Esports for a South African audience.... but a South African audience I don't really chat to very much: a much older generation who aren't really familiar with gaming and esports. The producers wanted me…
I love listening to podcasts. And recently I've been lucky enough to come across some great ones that I think you'd like too. I usually listen to podcasts on my way to and from work or on my Google Home Mini while I cook or do stuff around the house. If I'm really into a podcast, I will stay up late and binge-listen to it while…
Last week I tweeted out a press release from Telkom VS Gaming around their plans for esports in 2020. Before I share that tweet it is important to keep in mind that for years (like, lots of them), VS Gaming (once known as the Telkom Digital Gaming League or Telkom DGL) was the main proponent of esports in South Africa. Their yearly online leagues catered to…
So if you're a PUBG fan by now you've likely heard the news that the European League (PEL) as we knew it in 2019 is no more. I'm interested to see how PUBG goes from here. Many of the bigger organisations have dropped their rosters. For that many teams to drop out, is kind of concerning. I've recently started following an esports journalist on Twitter, Adam…
I realised this week that I didn't really set "New Year Resolutions" as such. I mean, I committed to learning to play the Ukulele but other than that, I hadn't really set out to change much. But I do want to spend 2020 focusing on being a better person. In the sense that I'd like to cultivate certain behaviours that elicit positive attributes or skills. So…
Who remembers the disappointment that was Game of Thrones? I don't because I'm one of the few people who actually enjoyed the last season. It feels like years ago but was only in April. 2019 has had some good TV shows and here are some of them. SEE ALSO: Here are the top books & audiobooks of 2019 (great ideas if you're looking to do some…
My name is Sam, though I'm also known as Tech Girl. I'm an esports host and shoutcaster. I work around the world on rad esports competitions. I've worked on PUBG Europe League, Overwatch Contenders and a bunch of fun Nintendo Europe events. I also create content around tech, gaming and esports. Links to all my various platforms are here on the blog. You can find out more in the about section (you'll also find ways to contact me there). I'm a giant nerd and secretly wish I could be one of the X-Men!
