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Enter the World of eSports with Telkom VS Gaming

ver the past few years, we have seen eSports grow from a hobby to a ensure you have good movement, which
professionally recognised sport. Since the start of the global pandemic, there is achieved through your keyboard,
Ohas been a massive increase in eSport participation. Gaming and eSports is good aim, with a high-quality mouse
one of the fastest-growing sports globally and South Africa is no exception. According and mouse pad, and then, in order to
to a South African gaming platform, research shows that the number of gamers in actually move on the map, communicate
sub-Saharan Africa has risen to 186 million people from 77 million in 2015. with your team mates and understand
With the innovation in eSports and the growth in the competitive scene, there what is going on, you need to have good
is an opportunity for gamers to turn their hobby into a competitive career but the headsets.
question is, how? Robert Hart who is an eSports Specialist at Telkom VS Gaming
shares some insights on the first few steps take when joining the world of eSports. High-speed Gaming Fibre
Selecting a fibre line is dependent on your
Choose the Right Team requirements, for gaming specifically,
To throw your hat into the competitive gaming ring, you will need to ensure you have a fibre connection such as Telkom
the right team because between practising and tournaments, you’ll be spending a lot Fibre provides affordable yet reliable
of gaming time together. connectivity with the fastest speeds
If you’d prefer to join a club, there are clubs like Goliath Gaming, ATK, DNMK and available so that everyone can be online
Bravado Gaming, which probably ring a bell as you start building up your eSports to work, live and play - all the time.
knowledge. According to a recent interview, Michele “Stickalish” Brondani, Goliath
Gaming co-owner and scout says they are actively scouting for new talent to join Register for Tournaments
their teams. Competing in tournaments improves
your and your team’s ability to perform
Practice is Key in a high-pressure environment while
Like any sport, practice is key to excel and eSports is no different. Strength and also learning to excel as a team. It
flexibility may not be as important as physical and mental endurance, which is also boosts self-confidence and player
achieved through practice. socialisation.
With five different leagues in Telkom
Get the Right Equipment VS Gaming, there is an opportunity to
Like any sport, the right tools and equipment are key to excelling. Understanding democratise eSports in South Africa
how your equipment works together plays an integral part in performing at a high by breaking down barriers to entry
level. In eSports your four key PC essentials are a mouse, mouse pad, keyboard and and creating a more inclusive gaming
headset. Through the right selection, it gives the gamer a fair opportunity to win a experience. Outside of Masters,
game or tournament. Championship and eDiski, VS Gaming
According to Professional CS:GO player, Wiktor “Taz” Wojtas, you need to offers the High School eSports League
(HSEL), which is South Africa’s most
significant development project.
The league is focused on uplifting
and promoting esports in schools by
providing a sporting structure and
leagues that enable esports on a
grassroot level, and prepare students for
the sport of the future.
VS Gaming is South Africa’s largest
independent gaming brand and a
leading platform for online gaming in
Africa and is looking to create a gaming
environment that is accessible to all
gaming enthusiasts. Level Up your
gaming experience, get pumped and
register for the Telkom VS Gaming
tournaments online.

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