The MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience rolled into Table Bay Mall for another thrilling weekend of competition, with a fresh group of champions securing prizes and valuable qualification points as the race to the Canal Walk National Finals gathered momentum.
Gamers from across the Western Cape put their skills to the test at the latest leg of the MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience, competing across EA FC 26™, Beat Saber, Fighting Cup titles, the Toyota Gaming Engine Fastest Lap challenge and more. As South Africa’s biggest mall-based gaming tournament continued its nationwide tour, players battled for Table Bay Mall gift cards, bragging rights and a place in the Canal Walk National Finals.
The Table Bay Mall winners are:
EA FC 26™
1st: Imran Vallie (22) – R2 500 Table Bay Mall gift card and qualification for the Canal Walk Final
2nd: Athenkosi Duva (28) – R1 500 Table Bay Mall gift card
3rd: Joshua Gamaroff (16) – R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card
Beat Saber
Ruarc Rees-Davies (18) – R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card
Keyboard Rebuild Challenge
Friday Conor Neeson – R500 Table Bay Mall gift card
Saturday: Tony Kaspersen (25) – R500 Table Bay Mall gift card
Sunday: Nathan Williams (12) – R500 Table Bay Mall gift card
Fighting Cup – Brawlhalla
1st: Jordan Schwameder (17) – R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card
2nd: Joshua Lamarina (18) – R500 Table Bay Mall gift card
Fighting Cup – Tekken
1st: Ofee Wentworth (30) – R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card
2nd: Waseem Satardien (31) – R500 Table Bay Mall gift card
Fighting Cup – Street Fighter
1st: Masood Salie (30) – R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card
2nd: Riyaaz Calvert (34) – R500 Table Bay Mall gift card
Toyota Gaming Engine Fastest Lap
Friday: Taariq Adam (24) – R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card
Saturday: Winner chose to remain anonymous – R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card
Sunday: Nicalai Heyat (16) – R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card
Subway Surf Challenge
Winner chose to remain anonymous – R1 000 Table Bay Mall gift card
The MTN SHIFT Gaming Experience continues to showcase South Africa’s growing esports community, giving players of all ages the opportunity to compete in a live tournament environment at Hyprop shopping centres across Gauteng and the Western Cape. With more than R250 000 in prizes up for grabs throughout the tournament, each regional heat brings competitors one step closer to the National Finals at Canal Walk.
Visit acgl.gg/mtnshift to enter online or sign up in-mall.
Remaining Tournament Dates & Venues:
Clearwater – Online Qualifier: 25 Jul | In-Centre Event: 31 Jul – 2 Aug
Capegate – Online Qualifier: 9 Aug | In-Centre Event: 14 – 16 Aug
Canal Walk – Online Qualifier: 16 Aug | In-Centre Event: 26 – 30 Aug