Calling all South African gamers and esports fans! There's a huge event taking place at the Liberty Midlands Mall in Pietermaritzburg at the end of March that you definitely shouldn't miss out on. Let's take a look at the most important details for those who can make it to the venue.

First up, the event runs on the weekend of 28 to 30 March 2025. This is the fourth edition of the Gaming Festival in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, boasting an "expansive gaming experience" including VR, mobile gaming, hands-free Kinect and rhythm games, and of course, esports tournaments!

The Liberty Midlands Mall Gaming Festival is powered by Game4U in collaboration with African Cyber Gaming League (ACGL), bringing you non-stop activities. In fact, there are "interactive installations" and competitions across two zones of the Liberty Midlands Mall: The centre court and the Wimpy court. There's also over R100,000 worth of prizes to be won, which includes a whopping 650 Game4U vouchers amounting to R65,000!

• Esports Zone: Competitive EA FC 25 tournaments in the Wimpy court, where players will battle it
  out for top prizes.
• Game4U kiosk: The chance to purchase gaming gear firsthand from the mall’s exclusive gaming
  tenant.
• Kinect & Rhythm Games: Hands-free gaming experiences, including dance and sports-based
  challenges.
• Virtual Reality Experiences: Immersive VR activations to transport players into new dimensions.
• Mobile Gaming: Are you an endless runner, prove your skills at Subway Surfers.
• Keyboard Rebuild Race: Are you a keyboard warrior? Then show you know your QWERTY from you
  WASD at the keyboard rebuild race.
• Ready, set, go! If you can keep your race line, prove it in the fastest lap competition.

In the Press Release we've received, the organizers specifically provided additional details on the EA FC 2025 tournament.

This event will take place at the Wimpy court from 28 to 30 March, where players will compete in five qualifying rounds with the top four of each round advancing to the grand finale, which takes place on 30 March 2025. There are some incredible prizes on the line, namely:

• 1st place: PS5 Slim (worth R14,000)
• 2nd place: VR Oculus Meta Quest (worth R13,000)
• 3rd place: Racing Chair combo worth R9,000 and EA FC 25 game.
  

Anyone who wishes to participate must register. You can register at the Wimpy court from 09:00 to 13:00 (28 and 29 March). Registrations are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Matches each day begin at 10:00 and 14:00.

Now go ahead and plan your trip to this awesome gaming festival. Good luck, and have fun!

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