Esports
Electronic sports, or competitive video gaming, is an extracurricular activity in K-12 and higher education with organized competitions at regional, state, national and international levels. It involves software and hardware devices and varying degrees of technical skill, and in some schools is combined with STEM curricula.
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The university will offer a bachelor’s degree in Esports Performance Management and Coaching, much of which will focus on the health and wellness of an esports athlete. -
The American Public University System’s online bachelor’s degree in esports earned the first official recognition for an esports management program from the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation.
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A new esports lab at Long Beach City College includes 27 Alienware gaming stations, with a teaching station for an instructor or coach to interact with students, and an optimized lighting system to reduce visual fatigue.
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With national support and the possibility of college scholarships, a growing number of high schools are organizing their video gaming students into competitive esports teams. But the activity has raised a few concerns.
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By creating a competitive video game team and offering players scholarships, Bismark State College hopes to gain national attention and to help fill workforce needs in computer science and cybersecurity fields.
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A high-density, reliable, and secure network is necessary to ensure eSports games can go on without hitting the network client limit, experiencing bad latency issues, or having the network go down altogether.
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The new arena dedicated to e-sports will cater to one of the fastest growing sports and attract events and tournaments from around the world.
