Getting ahead of the game with esports management
Morgan Atwater is one of the students enrolled in this fall’s Introduction to Esports Management course at UNCG’s Bryan School.
Esports champion crowned
More than 186 high school and college students from 18 counties across the state registered for UNCG’s first-ever Spartan Clash esports tournament. The top 45 qualifiers came to campus for a chance to show off their Fornite skills, meet other competitive esports athletes, and experience the 3,300-square-foot UNCG Esports Arena and Learning Lab firsthand.
Train up and get your game on at UNCG E2Weekend (Esports + Education)
It’s a first of its kind event here at UNCG – a weekend of esports tournaments, as well as educational Unreal Engine and Fortnite Creative toolset training provided. Produced in collaboration with Epic Games, the training and tournament finals will be held in the UNCG Esports Arena and Learning Lab, on October 28 and October 29.
UNCG opens new esports arena
UNC Greensboro officially opened a state-of-the-art esports arena with the latest technology, equipment, and gaming resources on April 25. The new facility will be open 12 hours a day, seven days a week, and will offer students 90 hours of free gaming a month. Centrally located in Moran Commons, the … Continued
Beyond the console: UNCG’s esports initiatives are a game-changer
UNCG is setting students up to succeed in the multi-billion dollar esports industry through a comprehensive set of academic, social, and cultural experiences.
Mike Rufail: King of the Consoles
UNCG alumnus Mike Rufail has converted his passion for video gaming into one of the largest esports groups in the world. He notes that career opportunities in esports aren’t just reserved for elite gamers and entrepreneurs. Dive into the gaming empire at UNCG Magazine.
What’s new at the G
As UNC Greensboro welcomes students back to campus, there’s a lot to be excited about. In addition to our annual welcome back events, students will find new ways to learn, new people to meet, and new places to explore this semester. Here’s a sampling of some of the new offerings, … Continued
UNCG announces new esports programs, gaming center
UNC Greensboro today announced a multi-faceted set of initiatives to seize the growing demand among current and prospective students for a holistic approach to the booming world of esports. These include the launch of new, non-credit bearing digital certificate programs ranging from game design to marketing and monetization courses as well … Continued
UNCG Athletics announces NBA 2K10 Challenge
UNC Greensboro Athletics and Learfield IMG College announced plans today for the first-ever UNCG NBA 2K20 Challenge presented by The Reserve Student Apartments. The UNCG NBA 2K20 Challenge is an esports tournament open to all UNCG students. The event, November 20-21, is free to enter but participants must have an … Continued