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Led by team captain Gareth “Snowyy” Spiers, Rocket League team triumphs over competitors ATK  and Pirates eSports Following a nail-biting showdown between South Africa’s best national teams, the 2022 Acer Predator League, sponsored by Africa’s leading gaming hardware vendor, came to a close with esports organisation Limitless taking home first prize.   The team, led by Rocket League professional player Gareth “Snowyy” Spiers, claimed the top spot after competing in the EMEA playoffs on 20 November 2022. The winning team members also included David “2Die4” Morgenrood, and Ethan “Darth” Deysel.   As the winners of the tournament, Spiers and his team walk away with a brand-new Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop and a combined cash prize of €2,500 (R46,000).   Cape Town-based esports organisation ATK took second place, with the player prizes including an Acer Predator Galea 311 gaming headset, Predator mousepad, Urban backpack, and a combined cash prize of €1,500 (R2...

With the end of the year in sight and back-to-school specials around the corner, as a parent, you may be considering what kind of laptop to invest in for your diligent student next year – especially given the fact that digital learning is becoming more prevalent than ever.     While a gaming laptop isn’t typically the first educational gadget to come to mind considering the bad reputation that comes with video and computer games for distracting kids from their homework, you’ll be surprised to hear that gaming actually boosts brain activity and has positive cognitive effects.    And, as the need for digital literacy grows every year, enabling your child to work hard – and play hard – on one device with a gaming laptop may be just what they need to succeed in an increasingly connected world.    Serving as not only a fast and reliable learning tool, but also the perfect gaming companion for after-school fun, here are some reasons why a gaming laptop is a valua...