ITWeb OTR: How SA Innovators Are Using Minecraft and Esports to Teach AI Skills
At this year’s rAge Expo, RGB Gaming and UNISA showcased how gaming is becoming a powerful tool for teaching AI skills. Through custom Minecraft worlds, digital literacy games, virtual reality, and even UNISA’s semi-humanoid robot Luazi, students get hands-on exposure to future technologies. RGB Gaming is also launching free AI holiday camps, making tech education more accessible. With esports growing fast, South Africa is entering a new era where gaming opens the door to real-world AI and digital skills.
The Hisense partnership comes as SA’s e-sports market is projected to generate R507 million in 2025 and grow to 18.5 million users by 2029.
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