Table Bay Mall Crowns New Champions In SA’s Biggest Mall-Based Gaming Tournament

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