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Esports labs at WSU

Terra Bell, Reporter August 28, 2023

Weber State University has a collection of esports teams, including League of Legends, Rocket League, Valorant, Hearthstone and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Despite this, Weber State has only a few esports...

The Long Drive is a video game about survival and exploration through driving in this video game world.

Gaming for the greater good

Terra Bell, Reporter November 10, 2022

Extra Life was a 25-hour livestream on Nov. 5 aiming to give gamers and the average person the ability to contribute to the entertainment of fundraising events. The idea for the event started with a...

Extra Life is the foundation the charity event is raising money for. Gamers and their groups can sign up through them to raise money for the charity.

Jugando para el bien común

Marianna Lopez Luritta, Culture editor November 10, 2022

Extra Life fue un livestream de 25 horas de duración que tuvo lugar el 5 de noviembre con el objetivo de dar a los jugadores y al público en general la posibilidad de contribuir al entretenimiento de...

Harris poses next to his gaming station. (Photos courtesy of: Gian Harris)

An eSport experience

Jace Cook December 6, 2021

Videogaming is a common activity for many people around the world. It is so popular, people can play games competitively and professionally in what is called esports. Gian Harris, a Weber State junior,...

The esports lab is located in the community center at University Village. (Kelly Watkins / The Signpost)

Esports lab comes online

Ryan Marion September 7, 2018

The computer lab at University Village had its grand opening September 7, which includes an Esports lounge open to all registered students as well as standard computer lab equipment and services.According...

Performance enhancer claims to give gamers an edge

Performance enhancer claims to give gamers an edge

Zac Watts March 16, 2018

A new supplement that claims to be “the world’s first energy shot for your brain” promises gamers enhanced performance, improved clarity and quicker reaction times. GodMode’s target...

Weber State eSports team levels up

Weber State eSports team levels up

Sunny Mallick February 8, 2018

The world of competitive gaming, also known as eSports, has seen a tremendous increase over the last decade. Utah schools, including Weber State University, are now taking part in this new form of competition.Weber...

The lights go down as play begins before a large crowd at the League of Legends World Championship at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Achievement unlocked: Understanding eSports

Chris Nichols October 12, 2017

Students are gaining scholarships and extra-curricular activity hours by offering a competitive skill that could help universities obtain funds. However, these students aren’t playing on a field,...

Blizzard Entertainment to offer scholarships to gamers

March 15, 2015

College students can now play video games to pay for their college tuition. You read right, your parents were wrong when they said that video games will not get you anywhere. Popular game developers...

An 8-bit Conversation: The rise of professional competitive gaming

November 9, 2013

Sixty minutes is all it took. In one hour, Riot Games sold out the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Fans from all over the country purchased their tickets to watch the grand finale of the “League of Legends”...

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