With seven shopping centres across Mzansi hosting the event between April and August, the SHIFT Gaming Experience promises to be more than your average tournament.
Gamers are gearing up to take their skills to the next level in the high stakes SHIFT Gaming Experience from next month. Picture: Pexels
JOHANNESBURG – One of the largest gaming tournaments in South Africa has hit Mzansi’s shores with conviction.
With seven shopping centres across Mzansi hosting the SHIFT Gaming Experience between April and August 2023, it promises to be more than your average tournament.
The tournament’s second Gauteng leg will take place at Clearwater Mall from 14 to 16 July.
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Throughout the event, gamers will compete online and face-to-face in the FIFA 23 competition. Throughout Gauteng and the Western Cape, elimination rounds will take place at shopping malls on Fridays and Saturdays, followed by a finale on Sundays.
A gift card worth R2,500 and a chance to advance to the national finale, held at Canal Walk from 25 to 27 August, will be awarded to the 28 victors of these heats, along with the four top players in the online matches affiliated with their respective malls.
Hyprop Brand and Campaigns Marketing Manager Christie Stanbridge said creating spaces and connecting people lies at the core of their company, which is why supporting gaming in South Africa is a natural and fun extension for the brand.
“Together with our partners, it’s time we bring our rainbow nation together, and provide them with an opportunity to do more than just shop,” said Stanbridge.
At the national finale, the seven finalists will battle it out to see who will be crowned the greatest gamer in South Africa.
At stake is a R20,000 grand prize for the FIFA 23 winner, and R10,000 and R5,000 prizes for the first and second runners up. A R60,000 prize pool is also up for grabs in the Call of Duty tournament that will run concurrently at the final.
“We are thrilled to partner with Hyprop to bring this exciting gaming experience to our customers,” adds Jason Probert, General Manager: Digital Services at MTN South Africa.
“In line with our promise to deliver bold digital solutions for Africa, this partnership is another way we are demonstrating our commitment in providing experiences using our digital services and our best network connectivity. We encourage our customers to visit our activations in these shopping malls to experience an eSports gaming tournament that they have never seen before.”
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