Michigan State Esports Association

Students and elite gamers Rodrigo Arc and Diego Zelaya are a long way from home, but have found joy in new friends and the esports community.

The Spartans are becoming known as a hub for esports, and the program is preparing to bring in a lot more student players.

The esports team is new to MSU’s line-up, but its members found the way to click quickly and win.

The MSU Valorant team secured the No. 2 seed out of 15 in the Big Esports Conference.

The hot game is more than a pastime, it’s a multiplayer team experience for Michigan State students to share successes.

New facilities, scholarships and a growing program become calling cards to attract recruits.

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

The Michigan State Esports Association is using the streaming platform Twitch to make a path in the revenue side of gaming.East Lansing, Mich. - Making…