E-Sports

It’s a norm at many colleges and universities to treat esports just like varsity sports, down to offering scholarships to land the best players.

The fighting video game, which debuted in 1999, still has a strong following. But finding the old video game equipment to play Super Smash Bros. is another story.

Grand Valley State, Ferris State and Cleary Universities are throwing money and building facilities for esports, looking to capture the growing market.

Less than 8.2 percent of active gamers are women, according to a study, which leads Michigan State’s popular esports clubs to examine their gender balance.

The growing popularity of esports is reflected at MSU, with its student esports club membership rising and the academic study of the medium deepening.

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But MSU’s growth could stall if a solution is not found for tight space like other universities such as Ohio State and Western Michigan are building. EAST…

MSU’s League of Legends team part of growing collegiate trend across the U.S., embracing the wave of e-sports competitors and fans.EAST LANSING, Mich. –…