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For three days, gaming, esports and digital culture enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice as their favourite activities converge in one space. From 27 to 29 November, Level 8 at Fourways Mall will transform into a pop-culture-meets-traditional-trade-expo experience across several core zones of Nedbank rAge Nation.
- What: Nedbank rAge Nation
- Where: LEvel 8, Fourways Mall
- When 27 to 29 November
- Cost: R220 for a standard day pass and R460 for a full weekend pass on Howler
Having been part of South Africa’s digital culture calendar for more than two decades, the festival attracted more than 180 exhibitors in 2025 when it relocated to Fourways. Before that, it enjoyed attendance of over 30 000 visitors annually.
From gaming to cosplay and technology, regulars and first-timers can expect a fully immersive experience featuring local artwork, anime shopping and other aspects of "geek culture".
Since it’s family-friendly, there’s also an opportunity for the festival’s "veterans" to introduce this space to a younger crowd.
The esports programme features sessions where Mzansi’s emerging digital talent takes on their peers, competitions between township gaming hubs and esports finals contested by tertiary institutions.
The festival also hosts tech exhibitions where young and old can lose themselves in unfamiliar gaming experiences and hardware displays.
Additionally, interactive tech booths will see hardware brands and tech start-ups selling VR simulators, robotics and other merchandise at discounted prices.
One of the festival’s biggest attractions is the ORBIT BYOC LAN, which allows more than 1 000 gamers to connect their own computers or consoles in a communal arena.
This feature offers a great networking opportunity where gamers can connect with like-minded individuals, learn from one another and perhaps even foster long-term friendships.
The Nedbank Mastercard Summoner Tournament returns for the second time this year. Following the elimination rounds, qualifying squads stand to win their share of the R100 000 cash prize.
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