Get Your Game On! Esports Now at Curry

Last spring, the College unveiled a state-of-the-art Esports lounge, a space where students can gather to engage in competitive gaming while fostering essential skills like critical thinking, communication, and teamwork.

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Assistant Director of Intramurals, Club Sports, and Fitness Center Operations Kevin Blackmur first identified an opportunity to transform the current game room into an Esports lounge. Blackmur emphasized, “Esports is rapidly growing in global education, and by embracing this initiative, Curry can position itself as innovative and ahead of the curve.”

Recognizing that students are already engaged in gaming within their residence halls, Blackmur envisioned a space where students from all areas of campus could gather to create shared memories. Equipped with ten desktop computers, the lounge accommodates students interested in both competitive and non-competitive gaming. Functioning like an “open gym,” any student is welcome to drop in and use the computers at their convenience.

Beyond gaming, Esports highlights the significance of community building. The program is a part of the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC), which helps facilitate connections not only among Curry students, but also enables them to engage with friends from other schools that are a part of the conference. This affiliation also opens the door to nationwide connections with peers from other programs, fostering relations that might not have otherwise been possible.

The Esports lounge is a great addition to the Student Center and will help accommodate the growing population of those interested in gaming on campus by providing everyone a place to meet.

-Tom Crisafulli '24