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.
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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.
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… Continue reading…
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.