{"id":123789,"date":"2022-02-24T16:07:38","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T14:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=123789"},"modified":"2022-02-24T16:07:38","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T14:07:38","slug":"telkoms-gaming-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/entertainment\/123789-telkoms-gaming-initiatives","title":{"rendered":"Telkom’s Gaming initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"

eSports has become a massive industry in recent years, boasting hundreds of millions of players worldwide, and Telkom has noticed.<\/p>\n

Sub-Saharan Africa is no exception to this growth as, since 2015, the number of gamers present in the region has risen to 186 million from 77 million in 2015.<\/p>\n

This considerable growth represents an untapped potential that Telkom has recognised and acted upon.<\/p>\n

Throughout the last few years, the telecommunications company has drastically expanded its services for gamers.<\/p>\n

\"Telkom<\/a>

Telkom has begun offering data services with gamers in mind.<\/p><\/div>\n

Primarily this has come in the form of funding for eSports and the expansion of the competitive gaming scene in South Africa through VS Gaming.<\/p>\n

To support this expansion, Telkom has set up several different competitive leagues to build awareness for eSports and make the field more inclusive.<\/p>\n

Along with the Outside Masters, Championship and eDisiki, VS Gaming also offers the High School eSports League (HSEL).<\/p>\n

HSEL is currently one of South Africa\u2019s most significant development projects in the gaming sphere and focuses on promoting eSports in schools.<\/p>\n

This is done by providing leagues and structures at a grassroots level that allow students to engage in and understand the sport.<\/p>\n

\"Telkom<\/a>

Telkom isn’t just promoting leagues but also providing hardware bundles.<\/p><\/div>\n

Telkom VS Gaming has also launched a mobile gaming league within the Telkom Plus subscription platform that gives more casual players access to hundreds of mobile games and the chance to join a league.<\/p>\n

Telkom clearly intends to spearhead the industry’s growth in South Africa and capitalise on the growing demand for eSports and gaming in general in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Telkom’s investment in gaming is great news, as it may encourage further development from other businesses and groups that will help improve the local gaming industry for everyone.<\/p>\n

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