{"id":45368,"date":"2012-10-04T11:42:19","date_gmt":"2012-10-04T09:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=45368"},"modified":"2012-10-04T15:05:53","modified_gmt":"2012-10-04T13:05:53","slug":"gaming-events-happening-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/45368-gaming-events-happening-this-weekend","title":{"rendered":"Gaming events happening this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This weekend is undoubtedly one of the biggest of the year for local gamers.<\/p>\n<p>The annual rAge expo is the obvious highlight, with gamers coming from all across the country to get in on the action, but there\u2019s also an event for Capetonians this weekend.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">rAge 2012 (Johannesburg)<\/h3>\n<p>This year\u2019s rAge expo is aiming to be the biggest yet, with a number <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/45318-big-games-of-rage-2012.html\" target=\"_blank\">the biggest games <\/a>to get your hands on, along with all the other <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/44770-e-sports-at-rage-2012-what-to-expect.html\" target=\"_blank\">e-Sports<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/43435-rage-2012-expo-what-you-can-expect.html\" target=\"_blank\">various gaming activities <\/a>to check out.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s so much happening at rAge 2012 that you should just check out our coverage on the upcoming expo to see all the details: <a title=\"rAge 2012 news\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/tag\/rage-2012\"><strong>rAge 2012 news coverage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Expo details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The rAge expo 2012 will be taking place from 5 \u20137 October at the Coca Cola Dome in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expo Times<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Friday: 10:00 \u2013 18:00<\/li>\n<li>Saturday: 09:00 \u2013 18:00<\/li>\n<li>Sunday: 10:00 \u2013 16:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Admission<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Per person: R60<\/li>\n<li>Weekend ticket: R100<\/li>\n<li>Family pass (two adults and two children): R180<\/li>\n<li>Kids under six: Free<\/li>\n<li>NAG LAN ticket: R350<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">12<sup>th<\/sup> GAC LAN event (Cape Town)<\/h3>\n<p>For those of you in the Western Cape who won\u2019t make it to Joburg this weekend, you can look forward to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/101368640010228\/\" target=\"_blank\">12<sup>th<\/sup> GAC LAN event<\/a> happening in Cape Town.<\/p>\n<p>The LAN will incorporate gaming, a DC++ server, and some braai-ing, along with a bunch of prizes on offer.<\/p>\n<p>All you\u2019ve got to bring is a PC with double power plug, headphones, sleeping bag and mattress, good attitude, snacks, meat to braai, and booze (over 18 only).<\/p>\n<p>The venue (Abe Sher Stadium) is open from Friday afternoon to Sunday Morning and the damage is R100 for the whole weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/12-GAC-LAN-location.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45369 aligncenter\" title=\"12 GAC LAN location\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/12-GAC-LAN-location.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/12-GAC-LAN-location.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/12-GAC-LAN-location-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/12-GAC-LAN-location-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/12-GAC-LAN-location-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/12-GAC-LAN-location-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/12-GAC-LAN-location-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/12-GAC-LAN-location-297x167.jpg 297w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/12-GAC-LAN-location-530x298.jpg 530w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/12-GAC-LAN-location-625x351.jpg 625w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/12-GAC-LAN-location-250x140.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning on just kicking back and taking it easy this weekend, check out some of the <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/45240-games-you-can-play-this-week-23.html\" target=\"_blank\">games you can play this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Related Articles<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/44962-rage-2012-game-exhibitor-lineup.html\">rAge 2012 game exhibitor lineup<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"NAG LAN @ rAge 2012 survival guide\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/45066-nag-lan-rage-2012-survival-guide.html\">NAG LAN @ rAge 2012 survival guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/44879-nag-lan-ticket-scalpers-ruin-it-for-everyone.html\">NAG LAN ticket scalpers ruin it for everyone<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/44803-nag-lan-attendees-are-in-for-a-treat.html\">NAG LAN attendees are in for a treat<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/44770-e-sports-at-rage-2012-what-to-expect.html\">e-Sports at rAge 2012: what to expect<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>rAge 2012 and 12th GAC Digital LAN among the gaming events to check out this 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