On Jan 12, the University’s esports community gathered at the Starcade for the Spring 2024 Esports Kickoff Huddle. The Esports Kickoff Huddle is an event that happens at the beginning of each semester and allows new students who are interested in esports the chance to introduce themselves and become familiar with the esports program on…
OCU Esports hosts public school tourney
Oklahoma City University Esports hosted an OKC public schools Esports tournament. 70 students from 12 schools participated in the event.
Esports team set to produce new slate of podcast series
OCU Esports recently produced the first episode of a new slate of podcasts.
Esports coach prepares for tournament, club growth
OCU Esports will be co-hosting 1UP Open, a public esports tournament on Feb. 29 at Cox Convention Center.
Esports hires new coordinator to coach teams
Esports officials have brought on a new esports coordinator to coach the teams and help them prepare for tournaments.
Broadcast: Esports club, teams looking for sponsorships
OCU’s Esports team is rising through the ranks and is now looking for sponsors. They’ve already gotten sponsorships from HyperX and Twitch and are looking for more. Emily Wollenberg, editor-in-chief, speaks with Reporter Erik Hamilton to hear more. Video by Emily Haan
Esports club, teams looking for sponsorships
The Esports club and teams are currently looking for and acquiring sponsors.
College of Arts and Sciences to form esports management track
Game Design and Animation is starting a new esports track at OCU.
Video: Students participate in first esports tournament
The varsity esports team participated in their first competitive tournament. The tournament took place in the Devon Boathouse on Oct. 5
Esports team, club establish team structure, begin tournaments
OCU’s esports organization is participating in several tournaments.
Campus tech to upgrade internet bandwidth on campus
OCU is set to receive new technology upgrades on campus. Campus tech officials are reportedly doubling the internet bandwidth on campus, increasing internet speeds in both wired and wireless connections. “It will not do anything specifically to the Wi-Fi,” said Gerry Hunt, chief information officer for campus technology services. “The speed to getting to resources…
Campus adds official esports team, plans matches
OCU’s new esports team plans to form a club and varsity team on campus. The idea for an esports team began when Austin Hogue, music senior, began running videogame tournaments called “Smashcade” last February. “I was approached by some people in the community about holding a big event here on campus,” Hogue said. “I was…
Petree dean, chief information officer search for esports venue
The dean of Petree College of Arts and Sciences is searching for a venue for a potential eSports club.
Dean of arts, sciences plans to add new eSports club
The dean of the Petree College of Arts and Sciences is starting an eSports club on campus.
