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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...

Despite the challenges they've faced, women are and have always been an active part of the gaming community. (Alli Rickards/The Signpost)

Women gamers lagged in past, heard in future

Sierra Hawkins November 9, 2019

The first Google result that appears when “girl LGBT YouTube gamers” is searched is a 2009 video from YouTuber Blunty, titled “Lesbian Gamer Girl is an Idiot.” It's a reminder of...

Local venders and patrons participating in Fyrecon 2017 event. (Brooke Lilley / Signpost)

Fyrecon brings creators together

Leah Higginbotham June 24, 2019

From New York Times bestselling authors to famous artists who’ve worked at Disney, Fyrecon 2019 at Weber State Davis Campus brought some big names this year. Fyrecon is a writing and art conference...

The Psi Phi Psi fraternity combines their love of gaming with charity. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons

Gaming for a good cause

Kierstynn King November 2, 2017

The Psi Phi Psi fraternity is combining their love for gaming with charity. This is the second year the group is doing, what they call, a game-a-thon. They teamed up with the Extra Life Foundation and...

Staying safe while playing online games

March 31, 2015

Computer hackers have attacked video game systems causing game interruption and general frustration in the gaming world. Online gaming grows in popularity every year. While online gaming has its rewards,...

Making money through streaming live video games

June 9, 2014

Players throughout the world are utilizing programs that enable them to stream live feeds of their video games. Through the access of websites such as Twitch.tv, players are able to make thousands of...

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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