FRAG Blog

OK, everyone knew that this was coming, it’s just been made official now. MyGaming is reporting that rAge 2009 has been formally announced now, making this the event’s seventh consecutive year. The event will run from October 2nd to October 4th this year, and as per usual will be held at the Coca-Cola Dome in Northgate. Ticket prices are R250 and will go on sale at Computicket on August 1st – if the past few years are any indication, they’re likely to be sold out within a fortnight.

If you’ve been living under a rock and have never heard of rAge before, here’s what it’s about (taken from the horse’s mouth itself):

rAge 2009 is set to thrill visitors with the latest in PC and console gaming, computer hardware and software, gaming peripherals, digital lifestyle gear, home entertainment technology, gaming apparel and accessories, mobile technology, comics, anime, figurines, trading cards, board games, the latest tech gear, movies, music and much more.

The tournaments to be held are still to be confirmed, although there appears to be a strong indication that Call of Duty 4 and Counter-Strike: Source will feature. The community is making a strong case for Team Fortress 2 and DotA to be featured as well, although whether the event organisers will be convinced remains to be seen.

For those interested in going up, there is a thread on the FRAG forums dedicated to making the trip.