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Somehow the E for All Event, a public game exhibition, flew under the radar of most publications this past weekend, operating very much on the down-low. Despite such a low-key function, the expo was able to attract 15 000 attendees over the weekend, which Chief Executive Officer of IDG World Expo, Mary Dolaher, calls “a true success.” Dolaher said:

“E for All 2008 was all about connecting great game companies with gamers and gamers with great games, and we’re happy to report that the event was a true success in this regard. In addition to welcoming back great exhibitors, celebrity gamers and partners from last year, we added a number of new programs and special features for 2008 which truly added to the excitement and energy of the show. We want to thank everyone who participated in E for All 2008 and helped make it such a success.”

The second event of its kind in as many years, held in Los Angeles, E for All is heralded as the public E3. It also just happened to coincide with South Africa’s very own game and technology event over the weekend, rAge.

If you’re going to rAge this year, you’re in for a huge Xbox 360 treat, as attendees will have access to several of the console’s banner, upcoming titles, which will be available for your ogling pleasure on the show floor.

Chief among rAge’s Xbox 360 line-up will be the limited hands-on Gears of War 2 event, Mayhem, giving gamers a chance to get to grips with the game’s multiplayer features, including content shown at E3 this year. Another huge title on the show floor at rAge will be Fable II, Lionhead and Peter Molyneux’s RPG magnum opus. Don’t miss your chance to see these titles a full month before they’ve even been released!

For fans of the development studio Rare (and there are many) you’ll be able to see two of their titles, Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts, as well as Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise, both showcasing Rare’s unique flair and talent. For fans of social games (or, ‘games that make you look like a fool while having fun’) another three titles will be on display - Lips (a singing game with motion-controlled microphone), You’re in the Movies (a movie acting game using the Xbox Vision cam to capture footage of your movements) and Scene It? Box Office Smash (a quiz game).

rAge is a South Africa game and technology expo and is taking place this weekend (!) from the 3rd to the 5th of October at the Coca-Cola Dome in Northgate, Johannesburg. The show is open to the public, so be sure to drop by if you’re in the area, or if you’re just a massive fan of gaming!

At the rAge Expo this year, Call of Duty 4 teams will compete to win a chance to represent South Africa at the prestigious international PC gaming competition, DreamHack, being held in Sweden.

The Intel-sponsored competition at rAge will act as the South African qualifier for DreamHack. Not only will the winning team jet off to Sweden, but Intel will supply them with over R100 000 worth of equipment, including Intel processors and motherboards. Second and third-place teams will receive Intel processors, to the value of R26 000 and R19 000 respectively.

rAge Expo, a South African gaming convention, runs from the 3rd to the 5th of October at The Coca-Cola Dome in Northgate, Johannesburg. Intel’s Call of Duty 4 competition takes place at 14H00 on October 5th on the Intel stage at rAge, so go support the teams if you’re there!

rAge is South Africa’s interactive gaming and technology expo. Now in its sixth year, you can catch all the action at rAge from the 3rd to the 5th of October at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg.

With the gaming industry now eclipsing the film and music industries, it is clear that gaming is no longer limited to teenage boys lanning in their parent’s garages. In fact many publishers and consoles such as the Wii now specifically target both non-traditional and female gamers and seek to encourage the social aspect of gaming which is becoming more prevalent today. The online component of gaming is also increasing, largely due to massive multiplayer online RPG’s as well as the online capabilities of consoles.

rAge is an arena for both casual and serious gamers. Whether you want to participate in Africa’s biggest LAN (which boasts 1 800 gamers playing various games for three days), pick up tips from professional gamers in a gaming boot camp or simply browse the latest and greatest in technology, you are sure to find something to interest you at rAge.

Gone are the days when gaming is limited to couch potatoes. More emphasis is being placed on health in today’s society and gaming is moving with the times. Nintendo’s Wii Fit, bundled with the Wii Balance Board and recently launched in South Africa, is an example of gaming designed to be fun but improve your health at the same time.

If you are interested in PC or console gaming, computer hardware and software, accessories or even comics, anime, board games and trading cards make sure you don’t miss this year’s rAge. Visitors will also be able to take a look at upcoming gaming titles and products on three stage areas. There will also be promotions, giveaways as well as competitive gaming events.

Tide Media’s Michael James commented “rAge and our publications aren’t designed with only hardcore gamers or computing and technology gurus in mind. Obviously, gamers and computer enthusiasts are a core part of our market, but they’re not the only people who are interested in what the expo has to offer. rAge appeals to anyone who’s into the fun side of technology.”

For more information about rAge visit the rAge website. To get a taste of what is in store for you check out our coverage of rAge 2007.