This isn’t the first time Chaloner has been to South Africa however, as he was here to host the Telkom DGL Masters announcement show at the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n
To catch ReDeYe\u00a0this weekend, head to rAge 2016 for the Telkom DGL Masters Series <\/a><\/strong>or watch the tournament live on YouTube<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n MyGaming caught up with Paul “ReDeYe” Chaloner to get his perspective on South African eSports and competitive gaming.<\/p>\n The\u00a0South African competitive gaming scene is tiny\u00a0in comparison to the massive International environment.<\/p>\n Chaloner explained that the international scene has a lot more money involved.<\/p>\n “The primary difference between the two\u00a0is the money involved. Age is also a factor, as the international gaming scene has had longer to develop,” he said.<\/p>\n Regular prize money and increased publicity are the most important factors\u00a0that could lead to the growth of eSports in South Africa.<\/p>\n “There is no reason why South Africa can’t catch up to the international level<\/strong>,” said Chaloner.<\/p>\n Despite having a vast amount of experience hosting eSports at the highest international level, Chaloner said that hosting a competitive gaming tournament in the less eSports-aware environment of South Africa would be no different.<\/p>\n “I don’t mind explaining the competitive side to the audience a bit, I treat the DGL Masters Series the same as any international\u00a0tournament.”<\/p>\n Although the competitive gaming scene in South Africa is growing, it still needs support from a variety of sources, including sponsors, tournament hosts, and players.<\/p>\n “Telkom are doing a fantastic job, but they can’t do it alone,” said Chaloner.\u00a0“Companies need to understand that they can get a lot out of\u00a0eSports.”<\/p>\n Chaloner says growing the South African eSports scene to an international level will involve a combination of investment, publicity, effort, and time, but it is certainly possible.<\/p>\n eSports has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, with regular tournaments that boast prize pools of over $20 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Chaloner says that 95% of 16-30 year olds are interested in eSports,\u00a0making it an ideal platform for reaching a demographic resistant to traditional advertising.<\/p>\n Companies have invested heavily in eSports overseas, and this reflects on player skill and earnings\u00a0as well.<\/p>\n “Many players are now earning 6 figures a year, some are earning up to 7<\/strong>,” said Chaloner.<\/p>\n The international eSports scene encompasses a number of competitive games. We asked Chaloner which were the most difficult to shoutcast.<\/p>\n “All games are hard to cast, especially in comparison to sport,” said Chaloner. “In video games you need a much deeper understanding of the game.”<\/p>\n “I would say\u00a0StarCraft 2 and Dota 2 are the most difficult to cast, due the level of knowledge required and the endless possibilities presented by the games.”<\/p>\n Meet South Africa\u2019s best professional gamers at rAge 2016<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Everything you need to know about South Africa\u2019s R1 million gaming tournament<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n One team dominates South African eSports \u2013 is that a good thing?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Five tips to be the best from South Africa\u2019s top eSports team<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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