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Say hello to the West African Gaming Expo 2014

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Kinda like our rAge, but in Nigeria

The rAge expo has been around for quite a number of years now. It’s an event that most gamers look forward to, because they not only get to see some of the latest gaming titles and hardware (and awesome cosplay), but they also get to interact with like-minded people and partake in all sorts of workshops over the weekend. rAge isn’t the only large scale gaming event on the African calendar though. Nigeria will be hosting the West African Gaming Expo 2014.

The event will be the first of its kind to happen in the region. It will offer visitors the opportunity to play some of the biggest console, PC, mobile, and arcade games.

There will also be a developer conference, where attendees can partake in not only tutorials, but also interact with some of the leading game designers. These designers will not only be there to assist and educate any potential developers, but they will also discuss the latest trends and how to get the most out of the software attendees may be using. There will also be tournaments, indie games, a retro zone, and much more.

Being South African, I like to be biased and think we are the centre of the continent, but this is not true at all. Nigeria has a bigger economy, and the potential for the gaming industry in the region is massive. This expo may be the first of its kind, but if all goes well, it will become an annual event that draws in more people each year.

The event is scheduled for the 28th to the 30th of August, and will be held at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. If you’d like to register or find out more, that can all be done on the expo’s website

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Last Updated: July 23, 2014

37 Comments

  1. Amazing. I Hope it does Very Well!

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    • Admiral Chief Saxon

      July 23, 2014 at 13:10

      Agreed

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  2. elNielio

    July 23, 2014 at 13:07

    HA! rAge VS WAGE… FIGHT!

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  3. Admiral Chief Saxon

    July 23, 2014 at 13:10

    *says “Hello”

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  4. Morne Nell

    July 23, 2014 at 13:13

    There internet infrastructure is better than ours.

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    • Hammersteyn

      July 23, 2014 at 13:18

      Well we have oceans, oh wait…..

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      • Rince&pop

        July 23, 2014 at 13:20

        And we have a mountain!

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      • Morne Nell

        July 23, 2014 at 13:31

        whaaa, they actually have amazing beaches that is exclusively for foreigners, actually sad in a way. There oceans are warmer and cleaner. And the beaches are sparkling white.
        Was there once not by choice but due to a traveling package that stopped there was an amazing experience

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        • Hammersteyn

          July 23, 2014 at 13:35

          It’s funny because before I posted it I was sure they didn’t have oceans. My geography has taken a day off it seems

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          • Morne Nell

            July 23, 2014 at 13:36

            Eish mine as well, I am confusing Nigeria with Kenya

          • Skyblue

            July 24, 2014 at 09:24

            Easy to remember, Kenya gets bombed by religious zealots occasionally. Nigeria has civil religion conflicts occasionally.

    • Viking Of Science

      July 23, 2014 at 13:24

      Far Better… And they’re not the only Country in that region… Ghana has amazing Internet as well…

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  5. Alien Emperor Trevor

    July 23, 2014 at 13:14

    That’s a good region for mobile gaming, that market is booming. But PC & console… don’t know about that. Their economy is bigger, they’ve also got massive income inequality.

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    • Skyblue

      July 24, 2014 at 09:28

      The whole world has massive income inequality. Too many people on the planet, simple as that..

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  6. Sir Rants A Lot Llew

    July 23, 2014 at 13:15

    But first they want to give you loads of money to take back with you to SA

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    • Anon A Mouse

      July 23, 2014 at 14:20

      I hoped you mailed him back. (refresh)

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      • Sir Rants A Lot Llew

        July 23, 2014 at 14:50

        I keep refreshing and seeing nothing

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        • Anon A Mouse

          July 23, 2014 at 14:52

          Seems like it didn’t load. Let’s try again then

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          • Sir Rants A Lot Llew

            July 23, 2014 at 14:54

            yoh

          • Skyblue

            July 24, 2014 at 09:28

            Lol!

    • Skyblue

      July 24, 2014 at 09:27

      The whole world has massive income inequality. Too many people on the planet, simple as that.

      EDIT: For Trev, soz

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  7. Hammersteyn

    July 23, 2014 at 13:18

    Is it being held in a Pyramid?

    Get it?

    Anyone?

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    • Rince&pop

      July 23, 2014 at 13:20

      Crickets…

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    • Sageville

      July 23, 2014 at 15:13

      *groan*

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  8. Rince&pop

    July 23, 2014 at 13:19

    Yeah, I won’t be travelling up there any time soon…

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    • Hammersteyn

      July 23, 2014 at 13:25

      It’s not so bad, just ask for Boko Haram when you leave the plane

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      • Rince&pop

        July 23, 2014 at 13:28

        Indeed. And they are only the biggest economy because they have oil.

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        • Morne Nell

          July 23, 2014 at 13:34

          And because we have a useless Government

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          • Rince&pop

            July 23, 2014 at 13:37

            Sigh, ain’t that the truth.

  9. CiNiMoD

    July 23, 2014 at 13:58

    This is perfect. I was planning a trip out there later this year as I have an uncle who recently passed away and has left me $15,000,000. I just need to pay R30,000 to get it out.

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    • Anon A Mouse

      July 23, 2014 at 14:16

      You’re such a liar. They’ve mailed me and said the uncle had the exact same surname as me and that I’m the only heir. You’re trying to steal my dead uncle!!

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    • Hammersteyn

      July 23, 2014 at 15:15

      XD

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  10. Ottokie

    July 23, 2014 at 14:17

    While reading the header I was SOOOOO hoping it was an expo for us western cape peeps XD

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  11. Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

    July 23, 2014 at 14:19

    This is brilliant, and it actually makes sense to host it in Nigeria given that their tech-savvy population dwarves ours (also their internet infrastructure makes ours look like a rural village in South Sudan).

    Any one from Lagz going to the event?

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  12. Rags

    July 23, 2014 at 14:23

    Register now and receive free viagra, penis enlargement, and a settlement from a deceased ancestor.

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  13. Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

    July 23, 2014 at 14:44

    Now we just need South Africa to get its act together and improve our line speeds…. #ShakesFist

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  14. brad coetzee

    July 23, 2014 at 16:18

    Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope its a huge success. I hear their film industry is bigger than hollywoods too.

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