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Eastern Michigan University amps up partnership with global esports organization
Read full article: Eastern Michigan University amps up partnership with global esports organizationEastern Michigan University is expanding its partnership with global esports gaming organization Gen.G to include more on-campus events and project-based internships.
Eastern Michigan University students among those awarded $10,000 esports scholarships
Read full article: Eastern Michigan University students among those awarded $10,000 esports scholarshipsEMU’s Iyad Khattab and Je’Naiya Tims were among 10 students selected from universities across the United States.
Washtenaw Community College hosting virtual esports fundraiser for Mott Children’s Hospital
Read full article: Washtenaw Community College hosting virtual esports fundraiser for Mott Children’s HospitalWCC will host a fundraiser during the first week of October to purchase gaming devices for patients at Mott Children's Hospital.
Cleary University in Howell recruiting for esports team, scholarship money available
Read full article: Cleary University in Howell recruiting for esports team, scholarship money availableHOWELL, Mich. – Cleary University in Howell is recruiting for its esports team. The business school is preparing to break ground on an esports arena in March. Its esports coach, Jarod Ericksen, is recruiting for the first time ever. You have to be a full-time student and have some ability at your esport of choice. There is scholarship money available if you’re good enough.
University of Michigan launches competitive Esports program
Read full article: University of Michigan launches competitive Esports programANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan Recreational Sports department has announced the launch of a competitive Esports program. Universities across the country are breaking into the competitive Esports space, with competitions starting this month. Founded by Michigan alumnus Tony Yuan, Arbor Esports has had success with top teams in Rocket League, League of Legends, Counterstrike: Global Offensive, Hearthstone and more. “We made this change because we heard our teams asking for support with travel, coaching, and events," Avi Lessure, Michigan Esports officer, said in a statement. For more information, visit the Michigan Esports website.
Nominate now in 4Frenzy Fall 2020!
Read full article: Nominate now in 4Frenzy Fall 2020!Nominate your favorite high school students in the 4Frenzy Fall Fan Choice Awards. Look for new categories, including Esports and 2020 Favorites! Voting starts Oct. 14 and ends Oct. 23. Instagram: @4Frenzy (submit a photo with #4Frenzy)READ BEFORE NOMINATING: You only need to enter a name ONCE and we’ll approve it soon. We would like to thank our sponsors Meijer and Hungry Howie’s for their support!
Oakland University becomes first D-1 school to add varsity esports team
Read full article: Oakland University becomes first D-1 school to add varsity esports teamOAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Oakland University added a brand new varsity sport, or esport, making Oakland the first division one school in the state to do it. Gamers will make up the first esports roster to start competing in three sports in the fall of 2020. It’ll cost the university about $100,000 to set the program up and the idea of potential revenue is intriguing. Watch the video above for the full report.
China's biggest Wall Street IPO in 2019: Streaming video game startup?
Read full article: China's biggest Wall Street IPO in 2019: Streaming video game startup?So-called eSports have enjoyed a huge growth curve in recent years, with revenues in the billions of dollars. A popular video streaming platform is gearing up for what could be the year's biggest Wall Street debut by a Chinese company. DouYu, a live-streaming platform for gamers backed by Chinese tech giant Tencent, will go public on the Nasdaq on Wednesday at $11.50 per share. That would break the record set in May, when Starbucks rival Luckin Coffee went public, raising about $645 million, according to Refinitiv. Its Wall Street debut comes a week after Budweiser owner Anheuser-Busch InBev canceled a listing of its Asia unit on the Hong Kong stock exchange, which would have eclipsed Uber as the biggest IPO of this year.