Gaming expo expects record attendance

Organisers of rAge are expecting the fifth annual computer, gaming and technology expo to be the best yet, based on a year-on-year growth of 30% in both exhibitor and public attendance. The event will run 28 –30 September 2007 at the Coca-Cola Dome in Northgate

rAge's owners, Tide Media, are also the publishers of SA Computer Magazine, NAG and Drive 2.0.

Over 18 000 visitors are expected to attend to see and experience the latest in PC and next-generation console gaming, computer hardware and software, accessories, mobile technology, networking equipment, comics and anime figurines, trading cards and board games, widgets and more. Retailer presence is also expected to increase significantly with big discounts and special offers.

Increasing on the 2006 “1200-man NAG LAN”, this year will see up to 2000 gamers participating in the NAG “Bring Your Own Computer” LAN.

According to Tide Media, this growth is indicative that gaming and related technologies are big news and are enjoying an ever-increasing awareness and enthusiastic support from gamers, students, executives, families, even attracting corporate interest – globally, gaming is reputed to be a bigger industry than music, film and video.