“As long as growth takes place, numbers and investments will come in good time. Lets try and stay away from comparing numbers to numbers and rather focus on a percentage increase on growth \u2013 that\u2019s what\u2019s important.”<\/p>\n
Tournaments such as the DGL Masters Series, which boasts a R1 million prize pool,<\/a><\/strong> have created an interest in local eSports which boosts the growth of the industry, said Hadjipaschali.<\/p>\n “When investment, production and opportunity take place, individuals and companies will use this as an example in order to continuously invest. I think it\u2019s just going to get bigger and better from here on.”<\/p>\n Competitive gaming is a massive industry internationally, featuring tournaments with million-dollar cash prizes<\/a><\/strong> and celebrity players.<\/p>\n In order for local gaming to compete with international eSports, there needs to be an increase in investment and awareness of competitive gaming, said Hadjipaschali.<\/p>\n Overseas, professional gamers are paid salaries and play games full-time – whereas locally, most top competitive gamers are competing part-time while working or studying.<\/p>\n One of the biggest challenges we face are individuals (who aren\u2019t gamers) thinking that gaming isn\u2019t \u2018all that\u2019 \u2013 well, let me tell you \u2013 it’s definitely a thing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Hadjipaschali told MyGaming that the skill deficit between top local gamers and their international counterparts is a result of the previously mentioned factors coupled with physical distance, rather than a difference in talent.<\/p>\n “Unfortunately we don\u2019t get many opportunities to build the skill level of our players in South Africa, because we don\u2019t consistently play against the best in the world – and we can\u2019t because of internet distance.”<\/p>\n Bravado Gaming win the DGL Masters Series at rAge Cape Town after beating Aperture Gaming.<\/p><\/div>\n Other developing countries have also shown great progress in eSports development, such as Brazilian CS:GO team Luminosity, who took home 1st place and $500,000 at this year’s MLG Major Championship: Columbus<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Bravado Gaming’s CS:GO team has recently added<\/a> <\/strong>Robby ‘blackpoisoN’ Da Loca to their roster – a South African player who has returned home after a year of competitive gaming in Sweden.<\/p>\n Bravado Gaming is the top multi-gaming organisation in South Africa, recently winning the DGL Masters Series<\/a><\/strong> tournament at rAge Cape Town and the Dota 2 Crucial Cup<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Gears of War 4 beta impressions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Razer unveils stylish all-in-one gaming mouse and keyboard<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nThe future of local eSports<\/h3>\n
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