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All rights reserved.[UPDATED May. 14, 2022] Smash Summit 13 broadcast postponed - All esports events affected by COVIDhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/105992022-05-14T19:38:48+00:002022-05-14T19:37:00+00:00UPDATE May. 14, 2022: Smash Summit 13 has been postponed after one of the attendees tested positive for COVID-19....Nick GeracieTier List of the Golden Guardians Melee Merchhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/166112022-03-02T01:29:33+00:002022-03-01T11:03:40+00:00Get in here, new Melee merch line!...Guest ReporterUconnect Esports partners with Summer Splash to host Collegiate Rising: Back to School digital eventhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/146902021-07-30T00:02:43+00:002021-07-30T00:02:00+00:00Starting on August 12, Uconnect Esports is hosting its most recently announced Uconnect event across four days in partnership with Summer Splash....Nick GeracieThe NJCAAE joins with EsportsGear in Scholastic Apparel Agreement.https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/143542021-06-23T23:37:18+00:002021-06-23T23:37:18+00:00NEW YORK, NEW YORK - The National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE) has entered into a groundbreaking apparel agreement with leading scholastic esports apparel provider, EsportsGear, creating the first licensing partnership in collegiate esports....Andrew BurgerSaskio on his 3rd CLoL title: "LCS Proving Grounds was a huge factor in us being able to win CLoL."https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/143162021-06-18T22:33:54+00:002021-06-18T22:27:00+00:00No one has had a collegiate League of Legends career like that of Tony "Saskio" Chau....Nick GeracieGen.G further indexes into intersection of professional esports and educationhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/142962021-06-16T20:55:51+00:002021-06-16T20:55:00+00:00Global esports organization Gen.G today announced several key additions to its C-level global team, reflecting the company’s rapid emergence as a leader at the intersection of professional esports and education....Nick GeracieNintendo & PlayVS partner for high school varsity Super Smash Bros. Ultimate & Splatoon 2 programshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/142152021-06-09T02:53:18+00:002021-06-09T02:53:00+00:00Nintendo of America has announced a partnership with PlayVS that will create high school varsity programs for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 in high schools across North America....Nick GeracieHitmarker partners with Esports College & Career Pathwayshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/141362022-03-23T08:04:12+00:002021-05-28T20:02:00+00:00Hitmarker, the largest esports & video game job platform in the world, and Esports College & Career Pathways (EsportsCCP), an international esports organization, have partnered up to provide valuable data insights into the esports & video game job market....Nick GeraciePittsburgh Knights and PNC Bank Extend Sponsorship Agreementhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/137392021-04-07T13:35:25+00:002021-04-07T13:02:09+00:00PITTSBURGH, April 6, 2021 - The Pittsburgh Knights and PNC Bank will extend their sponsorship agreement through 2024. Under the agreement, PNC is a Preferred Banking Partner of Knights Nation. The esp...Daniel "Quest" KwonPNC Bank becomes an official sponsor of Robert Morris Universityhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/137222021-04-06T01:55:01+00:002021-04-06T01:54:56+00:00PITTSBURGH – Robert Morris University Esports is proud to announce its partnership with PNC Bank. The partnership with PNC further strengthens an existing relationship between two Pittsburgh are...Daniel "Quest" KwonPittsburgh Knights extends partnership with HyperXhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/135992021-03-22T10:17:14+00:002021-03-22T08:13:37+00:00Pittsburgh, PA - A partner of the Knights since 2019, HyperX will be continuing on as a Champion Partner and the official peripherals provider for the esports organization. Their category exclusivity...Daniel "Quest" KwonFlorida Southern College hires head coach to lead MOCS Overwatch esports teamhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/135632021-03-18T11:44:20+00:002021-03-18T11:24:52+00:00LAKELAND (March 17, 2021) – Florida Southern College has named Elliott “Hayes” Hayes as the new head coach for the Overwatch esports team. The Mocs Overwatch team recently finished t...Daniel "Quest" KwonNational Association of Collegiate Esports Partners With NASEFhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/134222021-03-02T18:41:15+00:002021-03-02T18:29:18+00:00NASEF and NACE Partner to Provide High School - College Esports Connections to Benefit Students. The organizations will collaborate to help connect NASEF students to $16 million in esports scholarships offered by NACE colleges and universities....Aaron AlfordHarrisburg University to host third annual Pennsylvania Cup collegiate esports tournamenthttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/133262021-02-19T01:23:11+00:002021-02-19T01:23:00+00:00Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will host third annual Pennsylvania Cup featuring collegiate esports teams from across PA competing in Overwatch and League of Legends from February 27-28. The collegiate esports tournament will take place entirely online this year due to complications and restrictions caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic....Nick GeracieGate joins Florida Southern College as their new League of Legends coachhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/132722021-02-12T19:56:19+00:002021-02-12T16:14:27+00:00After retiring from professional League of Legends play in November, Gate was signed this past week to serve as the remote collegiate coach for Florida Southern College's League team....Aaron AlfordRed Bull launches Campus Clutch, the world’s first global university VALORANT competitionhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/131442021-01-27T02:38:04+00:002021-01-27T02:38:00+00:00The groundbreaking competition challenges players of all levels to team up, represent their campus, and compete on the world stage to make history for their university and country....Nick GeraciePittsburgh Knights Partner with SSB to Accelerate Esports Growthhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/128672020-12-10T08:15:10+00:002020-12-10T08:13:38+00:00The following was sent to Inven Global as a Press Release The Pittsburgh Knights are pleased to announce their partnership with SSB. The esports organization has teamed up with the data management and...Daniel "Quest" KwonWashington Justice establishes collegiate partnership with Shenandoah Universityhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/128582020-12-08T22:54:05+00:002020-12-08T22:54:00+00:00This is the first partnership of its kind between an Overwatch League team and a university....Nick GeracieFACEIT launches collegiate leagues for League of Legends, VALORANT & CS:GOhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/124732020-10-12T19:53:24+00:002020-10-12T19:53:00+00:00FACEIT, the world’s leading platform for competitive online gaming and international tournament organiser, is pleased to reveal the launch of its first Collegiate programs for Counter Strike: Global Offensive, League of Legends and VALORANT with a combined prizepool of $55k. The programs represent the further development of the FACEIT Collegiate Division which recently partnered with Ubisoft on the first collegiate esports league for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Siege...Nick GeracieDr. Kristopher Alexander is streaming Introduction to Game Design lectures via Twitchhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/124482020-10-10T09:09:43+00:002020-10-10T03:09:00+00:00Dr. Kristopher Alexander, assistant professor at the RTA School of Media is tackling esports and gaming education with a new approach during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alexander is streaming lectures via his Twitch channel to introduce people to game design with an in-depth, hands-on approach previously only available for students attending FCAD at Ryerson University....Nick GeracieUC Irvine goes virtual on Animal Crossing: New Horizons with UCI Landhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/124062020-10-06T07:34:56+00:002020-10-05T23:09:00+00:00The island, dubbed UCI Land, is a replica of the UC Irvine campus in southern California and has its own hashtag #AnteaterCrossing....Nick GeracieFCAD at Ryerson University forms esports partnership with Inven Globalhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/123012020-09-24T23:08:19+00:002020-09-24T23:08:00+00:00Kristopher Alexander, assistant professor at the RTA School of Media and video games and esports infrastructure expert, leads faculty major partnership with veterans in esports and video game focused journalism, Inven Global. As a leading expert in XR technology, game development and virtual studio production, Alexander joins Inven Global as a preeminent thought leader and research partner bridging the gap between the video games industry and academia....Nick GeracieNorthwood and Maryville take championship titles at HUE Invitationalhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/122822020-09-21T23:07:27+00:002020-09-21T22:40:16+00:00Following two days of intense gameplay at the nation's largest collegiate esports tournament, newcomer Northwood University Esports earned the top prize in Overwatch and Maryville University emerged as champions in League of Legends. Read more about the event here:...Parkes OusleyNew Harrisburg University Storm esports documentary set to debut at 2020 PAX West Conventionhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/122532020-09-17T03:42:37+00:002020-09-17T03:36:22+00:00A new documentary chronicling the trailblazing efforts of The Harrisburg University (HU) Storm’s journey to building a world-class collegiate esports program will premiere at this year’s PAX West Convention on September 17...Jiyeon "KaEnn" KimStaffordshire University leads the UK in esports educationhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/122492020-09-17T20:29:44+00:002020-09-16T17:11:36+00:00Staffordshire University is the largest Games University in the UK with Campuses in both the city of Stoke-on-Trent (halfway between Birmingham and Manchester) and London....InvenNXT UP Esports launches premier recreational youth esports league platformhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/121992020-09-09T19:00:14+00:002020-09-09T18:35:22+00:00NXT UP Esports - a recreational esports league organization created to build structure, provide coaching, and promote inclusivity in the youth gaming sector with a new virtual league platform modeled after both esports and traditional sports....Lara LunardiUconnect Esports Partners with Cloud9 to Support Collegiate Esportshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/118912020-08-07T03:33:05+00:002020-08-07T03:27:47+00:00Uconnect Esports, an esports and gaming sponsorship marketplace that connects brands with esports and gaming organizations, is partnering with one of the top esports organizations in gaming, Cloud9, to support collegiate esports and gaming through 2020....Jiyeon "KaEnn" KimIntroducing the Inven Global Esports and Acadеmia Summit, happening September 17th-20thhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/118232020-08-04T02:51:24+00:002020-08-01T15:37:49+00:00IGEAS 2020 is a virtual networking event dedicated to students, esports hopefuls, and educators who are interested in the esports industry and the incredible potential within the collegiate scene....Nick D'Orazio2020 Harrisburg University Esports Invitational will be fully virtualhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/117512020-07-24T00:54:49+00:002020-07-23T23:29:54+00:00Harrisburg University has been hosting the Harrisburg University Esports Invitational since 2018, and in 2020, the event will return for the third consecutive year with a small adjustment....Nick GeracieHU Storm wins 2nd consecutive Collegiate Overwatch National Championshiphttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/117152020-07-20T16:31:26+00:002020-07-20T16:23:15+00:00Despite facing numerous obstacles in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Harrisburg University’s Esports team, the HU Storm, displayed passion and resiliency by winning its second consecutive Collegiate Overwatch National Championship this afternoon....Nick GeracieHarrisburg University Storm advances to National Championshiphttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/116722020-07-15T18:05:07+00:002020-07-15T17:55:41+00:00Despite the unprecedented hurdles of COVID-19, Harrisburg University's Esports team, the HU Storm, displayed true commitment, passion, and resiliency by advancing to the Tespa Collegiate Overwatch National Championship set for 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Read more on their success here:...Parkes OusleyNACE and the NALCSPA announce partnership to create educational opportunities for current and Former LCS and Academy proshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/112382020-06-03T01:09:22+00:002020-05-21T06:08:38+00:00KANSAS CITY, MO. – May 19, 2020 - The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) and the North American League of Legends Championship Series Players Association (NALCSPA) have partnered...Joonkyu "Lasso" Seok[INTERVIEW] Texas Wesleyan University embodies the evolution in esports educationhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/107552020-06-04T07:26:40+00:002020-03-26T00:07:59+00:00Texas Wesleyan University’s recent announcement establishing a new Bachelor of Science in Sports Communication degree illustrates the on-going evolution of esports in academia. To help illustrate and clarify the thinking behind this evolution, Inven Global's Don Marinelli reached out to Eugene Frier, Director of Esports and Gaming at Texas Wesleyan University....Donald MarinelliTXWES rolls out Esports Communication academic degreehttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/106282020-06-05T02:33:37+00:002020-03-10T16:36:12+00:00TXWES Rolls Out Esports Communication Academic Degree Faculty members at Texas Wesleyan University have been hard at work creating an academic program in sports communication that not only meets the growing industry needs of the blossoming esports field, but also establishes connections to the burgeoning sports communication industry in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex....Lara LunardiNACE Announces Strategic Partnership with Skillshot Media For Comprehensive Collegiate Esports Program Offering $16M in Scholarships Annuallyhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/104592020-06-05T03:24:54+00:002020-02-21T08:45:54+00:00The following was sent to Inven Global as a press release. KANSAS CITY, MO. — February 20, 2020 - The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE), a nonprofit membership association and th...Joonkyu "Lasso" SeokHarrisburg University Storm takes home PA Cup at 2020 Esports State Championshiphttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/104202020-02-18T17:29:41+00:002020-02-17T20:53:31+00:00The second annual PA (Pennsylvania) Cup saw host Harrisburg University sweep to championships in both League of Legends and Overwatch....Donald MarinelliDreamHack Anaheim 2020 to feature 122 exhibitorshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/103932020-02-27T03:26:42+00:002020-02-13T18:29:24+00:00The DreamHack Expo’s confirmed 122 exhibitor booths will feature an incredibly diverse group of indie video game developers......Nick GeracieGrand Canyon University: Esports in a majestic wayhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/103702020-02-14T05:16:02+00:002020-02-12T07:43:50+00:00Identifying with one of the country's greatest natural wonders, it seems more than appropriate its university namesake would approach esports in a truly grand manner. Such success can be seen in the s...Donald MarinelliThe UK’s best school and college esports teams will do battle at the British Esports Championships finals at Insomnia once againhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/103082020-02-04T22:01:38+00:002020-02-04T02:11:29+00:00February 3rd, London: The British Esports Association, the not-for-profit organisation set up to promote and support grassroots esports, has announced the dates for its student grand finals. The 2019/...Joonkyu "Lasso" SeokAmazon, GGTech Entertainment, and The NUEL launch pan-European university esports partnershiphttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/102832020-02-03T22:07:56+00:002020-02-03T22:07:56+00:00The inaugural season of Amazon University Esports will see players compete in League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, both developed by Riot Games, with winning teams qualifying for international tournament events....Nick GeracieHarrisburg University Storm partners with esports merchandising company We Are Nationshttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/102412020-01-24T21:46:18+00:002020-01-24T21:32:24+00:00There will also be a signature series of apparel developed, inspired by two members of the all-star coaching staff, Joe “JoeMeister” Gramano, and Alex “Xpecial” Chu....Nick GeraciePennsylvania Interscholastic Esports Association Launches and Announces High School State Championship Tournamenthttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/100072019-12-20T17:24:30+00:002019-12-20T16:57:11+00:00The following was sent to Inven Global as a press release. HARRISBURG, Pa. – (December 20, 2019) The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Esports Association (PIEA) announced its official launch today,...Tom MatthiesenSK Gaming Helps SUNY Canton Esports Level Up the Gamehttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/99282019-12-12T02:16:26+00:002019-12-12T02:16:26+00:00A Mountain Dew AMP Game Fuel student Instagram challenge brings German gamers to campus for an in-person visit.CANTON, NY (12/10/2019) Two professional League of Legends players and their manager from...David "Viion" JangRMU Partners with Mountain Dew AMP Game Fuelhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/97932019-11-26T05:48:24+00:002019-11-26T05:48:24+00:00The partnership includes the installation of a Game Fuel station in the RMU Esports CenterMoon Township, PA- RMU Esports has forged a new partnership with Mountain Dew AMP Game Fuel. Mountain Dew AMP...Joonkyu "Lasso" SeokThe Counselor Who Came to Coachhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/96092020-02-27T03:24:53+00:002019-11-12T20:44:03+00:00Situated on an idyllic campus setting, offering over 100-degree programs, Robert Morris University-Pittsburgh, has recently entered the ranks of varsity and club esports. And, in doing so, it sought out an individual to not only coach, but one with the insight and acumen to interweave esports into the overall university mission.
They found that individual in Richard Zapp....Donald MarinelliUniversity of Kansas to join NACE as Jayhawk Esports; hold tryouts for League of Legends teamhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/95402019-11-05T23:03:43+00:002019-11-05T23:01:04+00:00The University of Kansas announces the formation of a varsity level esports team, and starting in January 2020, will compete in League of Legends....Nick GeracieRobert Morris University-Pittsburgh Establishes Collegiate Esports Initiative in the Steel Cityhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/92412019-10-06T13:40:31+00:002019-10-06T13:39:11+00:00There are few regions of the country more fanatical about sports than Southwestern Pennsylvania. It bills itself as the birthplace of NFL quarterbacks and boasts a rich tradition of sports excellence....Donald MarinelliHarrisburg University elevates collegiate esports with tournament between 64 teams across 30 schools.https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/91162019-09-25T03:18:44+00:002019-09-25T02:29:56+00:00The venue was filled with teams huddled around their respective coaches and analysts. It was a mosaic of different schools, each patch of color representing a different esports program colored by the familiar esports jersey designs....Nick D'OrazioTwo Northeast Ohio Esports Trailblazers, Cavs Legion Gaming Club (GC) and Kent State University Esports, Join Together for Unique New Partnershiphttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/89132019-08-22T01:41:40+00:002019-08-22T01:31:30+00:00Kent State Esports to Brand Streaming Pods Inside New Cavs Legion Esports Center Cleveland, OH - Cavs Legion Gaming Club (GC), the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has teamed up wit...Joonkyu "Lasso" SeokLackawanna College Esports is Natural Extension of School’s Missionhttps://www.invenglobal.com/articles/88962019-08-20T02:33:20+00:002019-08-20T02:26:27+00:00Lackawanna College is a private four-year college located in the heart of Scranton, Pennsylvania, a city long-known for its working-class roots. One of its more famous sons is former vice-president an...Donald Marinelli