Esports
HBCU
HBCUs getting serious about preparing their students for esports future
MEAC, SWAC see esports as a varsity sport, part of STEM education, graphic and gaming design
Sports
Two trailblazing women part of NBA 2K League this season
Alaina ‘DjLayyy’ Haney and Ziah ‘ZiggyZiah’ Minor get a shot to showcase their skills
Sports
Wendi Fleming’s gaming dreams lead her to US Esports national team
She’s the only US woman competing in FIBA Esport Open this weekend
Culture
Launch of Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a source of pride for brothers Josh and Mike Grier
The co-founders of one of the only Black-owned gaming studios hope the game is PlayStation 5’s surprise hit
HBCU
Esports leagues growing on HBCU campuses
Competition in the gaming space may help fuel enrollment, recruit sponsors and build job skills for students
Sports
‘Gaming has saved a lot of guys’: Inside the NBA bubble’s favorite pastime
Many players have found solace — from the pandemic, social isolation and the daily grind of basketball — by playing video games
HBCU
HBCU esports league to debut next week
It’ll be part of the Collegiate StarLeague, with some 2,000 schools and 100,000 players
Sports
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on being the cover athlete for Madden NFL 21
After surpassing Michael Vick last season as the fastest QB in Madden history, the reigning NFL MVP is now the face of the video game
Sports
Mental stress is an unspoken part of the game for esports athletes
Brad ‘Scar’ Vaughn takes time away from gaming for better work-life balance