Gaming for dollars: ASU esports community expands reach, raises money for charity
TEMPE – ASU Esports Association and other local gamers raise money through gaming to support local hospitals through Extra Life
ASU Esports Call of Duty squad seeks success in first competitive tournament
TEMPE – ASU Esports Call of Duty team is playing in its first competitive tournament.
Making the leap: ASU League of Legends player ‘Breezyyy’ Keesey turns pro
TEMPE – Three years ago, Brindon “Breezyyy” Keesey tried out for the Arizona State University League of Legends team and didn't make the cut. Now, Keesey has signed a contract to play for 100 Thieves and has become the second ASU player to go pro in any esport.
‘That would be dope’: Booker, others hope Suns join 23 other teams in NBA 2K League
PHOENIX – Twenty-three of the NBA’s 30 franchises sport a NBA 2K League team. The Suns are not one of them. Star guard Devin Booker is one of many who would like to see that change.
ASU esports seeks official program status with more institutional support
PHOENIX – Despite fielding some of the top esports teams in the country and boasting one of the largest clubs on campus, the ASU esports association is fighting for more support from ASU administration.
E-cruitment: Arizona universities work to secure prospects for new esports programs
PHOENIX – GCU, ASU and others are taking different approaches to lure students to join in on the esport action
High school, high score: AIA kicks off first ever esports season
PHOENIX – The Arizona Interscholastic Association has officially launched the state's first high school esports league
Ranked matchup reveals complex position Pac-12 is in with its TV network
PHOENIX – Opportunities are plentiful for the Pac-12 Networks’ future as the conference prepares for 2024, but the path to get there will continue to be challenging.
With GCU setting the pace, Arizona is becoming a hotbed of college esports
PHOENIX- ASU, GCU, UofA look strong, optimistic for the future of Arizona after the first Arizona Esports Collegiate Cup.
Fair game: Esports makes its mark at Arizona State Fair
PHOENIX – The Arizona State Fair featured a decked out esports exhibit for the first time, with thousands of dollars in prizes.
New Scottsdale production company hopes to change landscape of esports in Arizona
SCOTTSDALE – A new production company dedicated to esports has opened in Scottsdale and hopes to put Arizona on the esports map.
Well above par: Topgolf thinks innovation, introduces esports lounge
GILBERT – The growth of esports is evident in the decision by Topgolf to expand its reach and form a partnership with Chinese electronics manufacturer TCL.
