Here’s why you can’t miss this year’s rAge Expo
rAge 2014. It’s almost here. And when it arrives this October, it’ll bring you so much more than you ever expected… and a little extra just in case.
The continent’s largest technology and gaming exhibition, brought to you by the creators of NAG magazine and IGN Africa, is a three-day celebration of everything that is gaming, as well as all the latest technology, and is eagerly anticipated by professional gamers, casual players and families alike.
Whether you’re going to satisfy your own hardcore gaming habit, making good on a promise to get more involved in what drives your kids to distraction or simply out of curiosity, you won’t want to miss this year’s rAge expo. It might just be the most fun you’ve had all year! It’s an outing for the whole family and a real day’s worth of entertainment with hands-on game demos to play, the coolest technology on display, gaming culture favourites such as tabletop gaming, comic books, live eSports pro gaming events and more.
If you’re hesitant to let your kids go, consider that it could be the best thing you’ll ever do for them. After all, a lot of new research proves that gaming teaches creative thinking and problem solving – two attributes that could turn your kid into the next Steve Jobs. What’s more, the social nature of today’s games actually encourages kids to make friends and enjoy healthy competition.
And given that a growing percentage of the world’s gamers are women, there’s no reason why rAge should be “boys only”. So girls, what are you waiting for? Join the guys at rAge this year, and show them how the ladies do it!
Even if gaming isn’t your “thing”, you’ll still get your money’s worth at rAge. There will be interactive presentations by local tertiary institutions specialising in 3D animation (and you stand the chance to win a design course). You can shop for all sorts of cutting-edge components for your next PC upgrade, buy a next-generation gaming console, or take advantage of the unbelievable specials on all the latest games, hardware and geek culture goodies. You could also walk away with some pretty hot giveaways.
Plus, rAge is THE place to be if you want to be the first to check out the hottest new technologies, games and digital lifestyle gear. Last year, for example, rAgers got the chance to check out the then-new Xbox One and the Sony PlayStation 4 for the first time in Africa!
Don’t miss:
- NAG LAN – 2,200 enthusiasts playing games on their computers for 52 hours non-stop, all while connected to the largest LAN (Local Area Network) in the southern hemisphere.
- Cosplay competition – what would rAge be without the cosplayers who take their passion for game characters, comic heroes and movie villains to the next level by dressing up as their favourite characters?
- Hands-on – rAge is the only place in Africa where loads of new games are laid out for visitors to sample, before they’ve been released.
- Kiddies – Disney Interactive, Nintendo and LeapPad will all be exhibiting this year and will have some cool games for the kids to play.
So mark 10-12 October 2014 in your calendar. That’s when it all happens, at the Coca-Cola Dome in Jozi. Get your tickets at Computicket or at the door the whole weekend.
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