This is OT but I thought since if is a bye week this might be interesting.
Below are some excerpts from an article in the Indianapolis Business Journal discussing the plans Butler University has for opening a esports center, gaming curriculum. I am not a gamer (I did have electronic pong game at one time, now you know my approximate age) and I know absolutely nothing about this subject so I thought it would be interesting to hear some of your thoughts. Here is a link to the site, it is a subscription site but I think you can view a few articles for free every 30 days. https://www.ibj.com/
Butler University plans to open an esports center on campus as it looks to generate opportunities and programming for students interested in competitive gaming.
The university plans to debut the first phase of its investment in gaming in late November—an 800-square-foot lounge inside Atherton Union. It will feature 16 gaming PCs and a small gaming console area.
Butler plans to build out a much larger space in fall 2020—about 7,500 square feet—on the first floor of the university parking garage. The Esports and Gaming Center will have 50 gaming computers, a larger space for console play, co-working space, meeting areas, rentable office space to support startups, and a cafe……
……..Butler plans to implement a curriculum for students interested in esports and related fields,...
“While competitive and recreational esports is a key driver of this new space, our vision is larger,” Beckwith said. “Our goal is to create a space that will ultimately support curricular innovation, serve the K-12 community, and align with two of the city’s economic engines—sports and technology. Integrating these efforts is the key to creating maximum impact for our students, faculty, and broader community.”
Below are some excerpts from an article in the Indianapolis Business Journal discussing the plans Butler University has for opening a esports center, gaming curriculum. I am not a gamer (I did have electronic pong game at one time, now you know my approximate age) and I know absolutely nothing about this subject so I thought it would be interesting to hear some of your thoughts. Here is a link to the site, it is a subscription site but I think you can view a few articles for free every 30 days. https://www.ibj.com/
Butler University plans to open an esports center on campus as it looks to generate opportunities and programming for students interested in competitive gaming.
The university plans to debut the first phase of its investment in gaming in late November—an 800-square-foot lounge inside Atherton Union. It will feature 16 gaming PCs and a small gaming console area.
Butler plans to build out a much larger space in fall 2020—about 7,500 square feet—on the first floor of the university parking garage. The Esports and Gaming Center will have 50 gaming computers, a larger space for console play, co-working space, meeting areas, rentable office space to support startups, and a cafe……
……..Butler plans to implement a curriculum for students interested in esports and related fields,...
“While competitive and recreational esports is a key driver of this new space, our vision is larger,” Beckwith said. “Our goal is to create a space that will ultimately support curricular innovation, serve the K-12 community, and align with two of the city’s economic engines—sports and technology. Integrating these efforts is the key to creating maximum impact for our students, faculty, and broader community.”
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