The 2nd annual MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience is back with another epic display of gaming challenges, new gadgets, and the chance to win great prizes at Clearwater Mall. The MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience is the largest national mall-based gaming tournament ever held in the country, and all ages are welcome to join.
What is the MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience about?
The 2024 instalment of MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience is a vibey and accessible space for gamers of all ages to explore the latest in tech. This groundbreaking event features a series of eight qualifier events held at selected malls across the country over the next four months. The epic National Final will take place at Canal Walk in Cape Town this September.
There’s something for everyone, from casual players to seasoned pros with additional competitions and activations taking place at each mall event.
“The goal of our national gaming tournament is to create a vehicle for making esports accessible to everyone, breaking down barriers and removing the stigma that gaming is only for a certain age group,” explains Christie Stanbridge, Hyprop’s Brand and Campaigns Marketing Manager. “We aim to ensure that people from all walks of life can come together to play games and participate in the thrilling world of esports.”
“This event is a testament to the growing gaming culture in South Africa, and we are proud to support an initiative that not only showcases incredible talent but also brings communities together through the power of gaming,” says Jason Probert, General Manager of Digital Services at MTN South Africa. “MTN is committed to driving digital innovation and creating unique experiences for gamers across the country.”
Fun Competitions and Activations to watch out for
MTN and Battle+
MTN will host a Beat Saber competition with Xbox Series S consoles as prizes. Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by a futuristic world.
Beat Saber will be played on Battle+, MTN’s esport platform, where you can watch exclusive videos and play tournaments or compete in challenges to earn rewards. Battle+ is available on play.mtn for all MTN subscribers.
Browse new tech gadgets and models at Computer Mania Pop-Up Shops
Computer Mania will host pop-up shops where you can purchase all the products on display. Shop the latest gaming gear available at great prices, exclusively available during the Shift Gaming event.
Head to the PC Gaming Zone display
Compete for prizes and bragging rights in popular competitive games like Fortnite™, Rocket League, Minecraft, Flight Simulator, and Cities: Skylines II. Defeat your foes in style utilising the latest gaming tech with PCBuilder’s performance-optimised prebuilt gaming PCs.
Whether you’re a first-time gamer, scholar, everyday gaming enthusiast, streamer, or professional gamer – every PCBuilder gaming PC is engineered to deliver the perfect balance of stunning visuals, lightning-fast speeds, and unrivalled gaming performance. Or build the gaming PC of your dreams with the PCBuilder custom build tool.
A buzzy Keyboard Rebuild Race with Redragon
Redragon has launch even more gaming keyboards in 2024! How do we celebrate much-needed gaming keyboard diversity? Join us for our hugely popular Redragon Keyboard Rebuild Race to test just how quick your fingers are. We’ll be giving away a brand new Redragon gaming keyboard daily – but only the fastest time wins!
The Toyota Gaming Engine SuperSprint (GT 7)
The fastest daily lap wins an R1000 Gift Card. An additional R5,000 Gift Card will be awarded overall to players who sign up to The Toyota Gaming Engine at MTN Shift Gaming Experiences.
Daily one-day cups for popular fighting games like Brawlhalla, Tekken, and Street Fighter 6. Prizes include R1000 Mall Gift Cards for winners and R500 Mall Gift Cards for runners-up.
Cost: FREE entry
When: Online Qualifier: 6 July, Running from 12 – 24 July 2024.
Where: Clearwater Mall, Corner of Hendrik Potgieter and Christiaan de Wet Roads, Johannesburg, South Africa
Website: clearwatermall.co.za
Instagram: @clearwater.mall
Facebook: @clearwatermallshopping
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