SA’s gaming industry needs financial backing to become a global player
When gaming federation Mind Sport SA called for local developers to submit games to be considered for its 2017 competitive circuit‚ no one came forward. According to expert Nicholas Hall‚ the reason for this is not a lack of local talent but rather because creating competitive‚ multiplayer games is a financial headache. Hall is the CEO of lobby group Interactive Entertainment SA which creates opportunities for developers to grow the local industry. While a survey by Interactive Entertainment SA shows the industry is growing‚ money made from local sales is a pittance. So when Mind Sport SA asked local developers for competitive games‚ like those traditionally played on its circuit‚ it is no surprise there were no takers. When it votes for competitive games to be played provincially and nationally at its annual general meeting on December 4‚ it will instead consider popular international games like Dota 2‚ Fifa 2017‚ League of Legends‚ Call of Duty and Mortal Kombat X. "The bottom lin...
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