Thursday 4 February 2016

G2A and MSSA work to improve on gender equity in gaming



Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) always  seeks to provide the very best to South African eSports athletes in terms of the various events that it delivers year-in and year-out.

Thus MSSA continually seeks out 'blue-chip' companies  with which to partner.

It is therefore, is not surprising that MSSA and G2A started discussing a possible partnership as early as 2013 in order to fully develop  the South African gaming community.

Of particular concern to MSSA is the dearth of females participating in competition level as well as those who were previously disadvantaged.
Emily 'QueenE' Krumlinde
Both G2A and Mind Sports South Africa supports equality and women’s rights at South Africa!
Well known from their gaming support G2A Company, joined to Mind Sports South Africa in organizing Emily 'QueenE' Krumlinde tour in South Africa. Emily is a female StarCraft player and will visit Johannesburg and Cape Town to promote gaming among females in South Africa. Whole event was created to pay attention for equality and women’s rights.

QueenE’s” schedule for her visit (which may be viewed on MSSA's facebook page) shall consist of two test matches (consisting of two games) between Emily (representing Sweden) against South African top female and male StarCraft gamers in Johannesburg and in Cape Town.

The venue in Johannesburg is THE H.I.V.E. in Montecasino, Fourways, while the Cape Town venue shall be the MWEB Auditorium in Century City.

Emily shall also be introduced to some of South  Africa's most prestigious schools where Emily shall give an insight into what it takes to be  a professional gamer. This  is to further enthuse scholars about taking  gaming seriously and to further inform them about international competitions.

“In our opinion, the rights of women in South Africa, despite many efforts still tend to be neglected. We believe that women should pay attention to the fact that they should be treated on an equal footing with men. Through entertainment and computer games, we can more easily reach out to young women” – said a G2A spokesperson.

Both Mind Sports South Africa and G2A are hoping that this event will show women they can be treated equally with men.

However, in order for the market  to grow, gaming needs to be made far more accessible.

G2A provides computer gamers with an excellent product at the best possible price.

As such G2A and MSSA are perfect partners.

While MSSA continues to deliver its normal events in almost every  part of South Africa, G2A fulfills a vital function of being able to provide the games needed by South African computer  gamers at the best possible price.

Through this  partnership, a synergy is created that  benefits all, and will help more people  to have greater access to cheaper games  which  will lead on to create a larger and  more competitive eSports community in South  Africa.
 
About G2A: (https://www.g2a.com/)

G2A is a trusted & certified global digital marketplace developed by professionals in diverse fields including gaming, management, finance, public relations and marketing. Every day G2A works hard towards creating the most outstanding digital platform for every video game enthusiast out there.

G2A is a trusted & certified global digital marketplace developed by professionals in diverse fields including gaming, management, finance, public relations and marketing. Every day G2A works hard towards creating the most outstanding digital platform for every video game enthusiast out there.


About MSSA:

Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA), established in 1985, is recognised by the Department of Sport and Recreation as the national controlling body in terms of the National Sport and Recreation Act, Number 110 of 1998 (as amended) for Historical figure games (also known as wargames), Board games (such as Diplomacy, Checkers, Draughts, Morabaraba, Sport Stacking, etc), Card Gaming, Robotics, and eSports (whether they are played on ‘cell phones, Sony® PSP’s, personal computers or similar). Such Act recognises Mind Sports South Africa as the sole authority for eSports as a sport and/or as a recreation in the Republic.

Through participation in MSSA events Registered Players are able to earn Regional, Provincial, National and Protea Colours. Only MSSA Registered Players are able to officially represent South Africa in international competition. 

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