Game on: Northeast Indiana schools, colleges tout benefits of esports

Game on: Northeast Indiana schools, colleges tout benefits of esports

Esports is about more than playing video games. Program leaders at northeast Indiana high schools and colleges said esports can also increase academic motivation, create a sense of community and belonging, improve communication and team-building skills, and engage a neglected…

Upstate college students compete for esports scholarships

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) - More than 400 college gamers are set to compete for scholarships during tournaments at the Southeast Game Exchange. The tournament put on by the Carolina Games Summit, and Creative Director Michael Everett said gamers will compete for prizes from a $400,000 prize pool. Everett added that they are expecting 51 winners from a group of 480 players. Winners will receive scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 from North …