Northwestern State University officially opened a state of the art Esports venue, the largest of its kind in Louisiana. The Esports venue is located in Room 122 of the Sylvan Friedman Student Union, a large space that was formerly the campus bookstore. Competitive Esports is a club sport administered through the WRAC, but the facility is open to all students for recreational gaming.
Esports are video games that are played in a highly organized competitive environment. Games can range from popular, team-oriented multiplayer online battle arenas to single player first person competitions, survival battles or virtual reconstructions of physical sports. The concept of Esports at NSU began at the beginning of Dr. Chris Maggio’s tenure as president when student focus groups put forth suggestions on what campus amenities prospective students would find attractive.
The venue was developed through the collaboration of several offices at NSU, including Student Services, IT, Physical Plant, WRAC and many others, along with SBB Architects of Shreveport. The 3,500 square foot lounge is designed with 24 fully equipped computers, multiple consoles and seating that can be reconfigured for competitive and recreational gaming. The space also includes a competitive stage, a broadcast space for competitive events with camera switching equipment and space for play by play commentating. The design is intentionally student-focused and built with expansion in mind.
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