Ashby Dialogues explore gender in “Zelda” video games
The UNCG Ashby Dialogues focus on a topic of interest between students and faculty. Now, for the first time, it’s focused on a video game: “The Legend of Zelda.”
Education and Esports ignite At e2 Weekend
UNCG’s Esports Arena and Learning Lab was buzzing this weekend as student gamers and educators gathered for two days of esports education and competitive tournament action at UNCG’s second E2 Weekend.
Jordin Hipps Changes the Esports Game
Meet Sophomore Jordan Hipps. The esports scene at UNCG not only gives her a social outlet on campus, but has illuminated a career path that she never expected.
UNCG Launches curriculum-focused Esports League
On Monday, January 23, UNCG announced the launch of the UNCG Scholastic Esports Alliance (UNCG SEA) — the nation’s first university-led, curriculum-focused statewide high school esports league.
Gaming network bolsters community and Sparks Scholarship
The Network for the Cultural Study of Video Gaming spearheads interdisciplinary education, research, and outreach opportunities for students, faculty, and the community.
Esports and education fuel e2 Weekend
On February 3-4, UNCG will collaborate with Epic Games to host E2 Weekend. The event will feature a tournament for students – Spartan Clash featuring Rocket League – and educational seminars for educators on classroom applications of 3D interactive.
Spartan Invitational Captures the Spirit of Esports
In today’s growing market of esports, video gaming tournaments are garnering viewership that rivals that of the NFL. Video gaming is no longer a newcomer to the sporting world, but rather a thriving industry with job opportunities that have grown over 100 percent since 2020.
An easy way for faculty to access gaming and Esports resources
UNCG’s Network for the Cultural Study of Videogaming (NCSV) connects cross-disciplinary faculty and students from across campus and beyond, creating a hub of research and learning around video games and their cultures.Our events, programming, and curriculum place UNCG at the forefront of this cultural landscape.
UNCG Hosts Its First Collegiate Esports Tournament
In the span of two weeks, UNCG fans have stormed the streets for basketball and celebrated big soccer wins in the NCAA tournament. Now our Spartan gamers are gearing up for their first collegiate esports tournament!
Accelerating learning and creation in Unreal Engine
Many know Epic Games as the company behind Fortnite, the online survival game where players collaborate to create, play, and compete. In collaboration with UNCG, the gaming innovator is providing a free learning experiences to North Carolina educators and students to gain the skill set needed to create interactive 3D experiences using Unreal Engine – the world’s most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool.