Special Olympics athletes build connections, form community through esports
WADDELL - Special Olympics athletes immerse themselves in esports teams to help alleviate the loss of social connections due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During pandemic, GCU works to balance high energy fan base with safety measures
PHOENIX – In a year where home-court advantage doesn’t mean as much as it used to, GCU works to balance high energy fan base with safety.
Tale of two brothers: Brinson, Steenn Pasichnuk share hockey journey from ASU to San Jose
PHOENIX- From their childhood days of ice fishing on Moose Lake in Bonnyville, Alberta to building the hockey program from the ground up at Arizona State, Brinson and Steenn Pasichnuk have been inseparable every step of their hockey journey.
Enlisting excellence: ASU men’s hockey, tennis programs draw top 10 recruits
PHOENIX – ASU men’s tennis and hockey each have landed top 10 recruiting classes, an achievement for relatively young programs.
The new FPS ‘Valorant’ is a big esports hit in Arizona schools
PHOENIX - The new FPS “Valorant” from Riot Games has made a big splash among the esports scene in Arizona. Members of collegiate esports organizations in Arizona discuss their thoughts on the game so far.
Arizona Smash community faces challenge during pandemic
PHOENIX – Super Smash Bros. eSports tournaments in Arizona are on hold. That changes a gaming experience and community meant to be savored in person.
June 10, 2020, Newscast
Concerns over increase in COVID-19 cases in Arizona; more restrictions to prevent wildfires; new esports facility coming to ASU.
Even without baseball, images from shortened Cactus League season endure
PHOENIX – A photo retrospective of Cactus League spring training workouts and games remind us of what we’re missing with sports halted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
FaZe Adapt, other high profile members of gaming community raise funds for Phoenix Children’s Hospital
PHOENIX – In partnership with Extra Life, FaZe Adapt raises money for Phoenix Children’s Hospital in the wake of the global pandemic.
As collegiate esports explode, Grand Canyon remains frontrunner
PHOENIX – Since arriving in 2018, Albert Lee has been creating an esports paradise for Grand Canyon University.
In era of COVID-19, virtual reality could change how world plays, consumes sports
PHOENIX – Virtual reality could provide fans and spectators with experiences previously thought only possible at in-person events.
While collegiate esports are on the rise, sports games are being left behind
PHOENIX - With collegiate esports growing rapidly, sports games are being left behind without help from developers.
