Tax dollars at work: Maricopa trailblazer in esports community with creation of city sanctioned league
MARICOPA – The next evolution in esports innovation: The City of Maricopa has funded the first recreational Esports League in Arizona.
The student, the employee, the NBA 2K player
PHOENIX – In this podcast, Christian Thurley talks about the journey of ASU student Austin Garrison and his path to qualifying for the Top 150 players in NBA 2K.
Esports in high school: A closer look at newest AIA sanctioned activity
PHOENIX – In this podcast, Christian Thurley discusses the newest AIA sanctioned sport, esports, and the decision to move it back to fall 2019.
A deeper look at the rising popularity of esports and gaming
TEMPE – In this podcast, Christian Thurley discusses the rising popularity of esports and gaming as it continues to grow and gain recognition.
Esports state championship delayed but still on its way to Arizona high schools
SCOTTSDALE – The AIA will allow Arizona high school esports teams to compete for the chance of being named state champion in either Overwatch or Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
For the love of the gaming: South African esports team relocates to Phoenix
Why did a group of gamers from South African move nearly 10,000 miles to Phoenix? The competition. For the love of the game, they left family and friends behind.
No sweat in esports, but plenty of mental rigor, cosplay fans and money
Esports, or video gaming competitions, is surging on campuses and in professional leagues, offering scholarships and prizes reaching $20 million.
As eSports grow, gamers hopes to see more support from ASU
TEMPE--As confetti rained down on Arizona State's eSports “Real Dream Team,” a sold-out CenturyLink Field Event Center crowd in Seattle watched the celebration unfold.
Sports specialization can lead to overuse injuries in young athletes
PHOENIX - Every morning, Blaise Becker wakes up just after 4 a.m., packs his hockey bag and heads off to Arcadia Ice Arena.
Tempe native dives into first Olympics
Each dive an Olympian takes is only about two seconds long. But when synchronized diver Sam Dorman finally plunges into the pool at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio on Wednesday, it will be the culmination of a nine-year journey.
ASU students get free college tuition after winning national ‘Heroes of the Dorm’ e-sports tournament
Confetti fell and the crowd cheered as a champion was crowned at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington.
