OSU ESports Arena Opens

The new Ohio State University esports arena is plugged in and powered up.

Rows of Alienware PCs and high-def monitors line tables in the newly renovated room on the second floor of Lincoln Tower. Playstation, Xbox and Switch controllers line the walls of the brightly lit room. The arena is one of the most visible developments in the university’s commitment to game studies and esports.

The arena includes about 80 gaming computers, consoles and virtual reality systems. There’s a room for competition gaming with peer universities and a broadcast booth for students to refine their commentary on game play.

The arena is just part of the university’s comprehensive esports program. An esports and game studies undergraduate major is in development with the support of faculty from five colleges. Curriculum will be based on tracks that include esports and game creation, esports management, and application of games in health and medicine.

The arena is open to students who consider themselves casual gamers but it will also serve as the home for Buckeyes who want to compete against the best in the nation. The Office of Student Life will begin supporting a select number of esports teams in the coming months.






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