At IGEC 2018, Mark “Garvey” Candella from Twitch hosted a panel on “The Global Reach of College / University Esports”. While the Western world may be familiar with organization
There was an aura of competence surrounding the entire event that took me by surprise. I was, after all, expecting a showcase of student-made games. On the contrary, the offerings at the USC Game Expo (ranging from all platforms including virtual reality and table-top games) rivaled and, in many cases, surpassed games you might find at an Indie games expo or equivalent showcase.
The world's best players flew in from around the globe to compete for a spot on the HU team Harrisburg, Pa., USA, April 30, 2018— After months conducting tryouts for players from all parts of th
The HSEL is a high school league that provides high school level competition across fourteen different games and has over 12,000 students participating. By supporting young student Esports athletes wi
48 players descended upon the UCI esports arena for a chance to qualify for our official LoL collegiate finals at IGEC. With special guest MadLife and Shy in attendance (and an exhibition match between the two pros and lucky fans in the audience, our "Stars of the Rift" tournament marks the first of many collegiate tournaments sponsored and by Inven Global.
Agreement marks second partnership between NACE and an athletics governing body KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) has signed a partnership agreement with th
The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with the High School Esports League (HSEL). HSEL is a high school league that provides high s
College esports have always been a weird thing for most people to grasp. It's not quite the pro scene, but it isn't amateur either. Some collegiate pros see it as a stepping stone to enter professional play, while others are firm in continuing their non-esports related career path after graduation.
This is the full text of SUNY Canton's 1/30/2018 press release. CANTON, NY (01/30/2018)- SUNY Canton battled Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) in the college's first varsity esports showing on
When I was growing up, esports were always niche, always small, and always required an explanation to those unvetted. Things have changed a lot since those days.
Looking at all players is difficult because you have to choose just one for the spotlight. Dantwist is who I found most impressive. The game he plays to get into the spotlight is Overwatch. Now for th
Facebook may be out, but the unique broadcast options for Heroes of the Dorm are still in full effect. Raycom Sports will provide a "dedicated, nationally-syndicated program" over the course of 5 weeks all about Heroes of the Dorm.
UGUSTA, GA – The Peach Belt Conference and Riot Games, the creator of League of Legends, have announced a partnership to establish the Peach Belt League of Legends championship for the spring of
On December 9th, Carnegie Mellon's Esports club held their Winter Semester LAN party. The event theme was simple - a cozy place for members to come together to play games, meet new people, and win pri
Fiesta Bowl Partners with Blizzard Entertainment to Create New Fiesta Bowl Overwatch® Collegiate National Championship First-ever esports partnership between a college football bowl organization a
This is the full text of NACE, 11/12/2017. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 11, 2017) – National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) history was made Friday night, as Miami University (Oh.) emerg
Heading into the holidays is a jolly time every single year. The players get a chance to look at their victories in celebration as well as recap their losses with Yuletide Fires in their respective ey
This is the full text of cstarleague, 10/12/2017. Lineup: Toy, food, 4sh0t, Yudickmeister, versace Matches: 16-1 vs Rochester Institute of Technology16-3 vs University of RochesterFFW vs Carnegie Mell
On October 30th, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology (HU) has recognized eSports as one of the official varsity sports teams, and is planning to offer 15 full scholarships for players of
This is the full contents of HESLeSports Twitter 10/28/2017 HSEL | League of Legends CA Esports vs MMHS Rebels Twitch Quadra Kill!