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Collegiate Esports Tournament “Battle for Bama” Raises Nearly $1,000 for Covid-19 Relief

in Alabama sees several schools battle across several games while raising money for Covid-19 relief.April 18th and 19th held the first-ever Battle for Bama, a several-platform collegiate esports battle to be crowned the top gaming…

Derek SnowApril 30, 2020

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Hello! We are The OU Esports Club! – Spring 2020 Edition

HELLO EVERYONE!!! It's time for us to reintroduce ourselves and give a snapshot of our mission, vision, and current state as the world around us has changed. This is a lot of content to go…

Mike AguilarApril 24, 2020

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The World Has Changed! So Have We! Take a Look!

HELLO EVERYONE!!! While the world around us has changed dramatically in the past weeks, the majority of our focus and purpose has not. With the conversion to an online only campus, we are further ramping…

Mike AguilarMarch 29, 2020

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LCS: Offseason and Three Weeks In

kicked off on January 25 after a turbulent off-season. Roster switches were the name of the game, and three new or returning teams are participating in this split. Dignitas, Immortals, and Evil Geniuses replaced Clutch…

Sam ShieldsFebruary 14, 2020

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NHL Starts their Dive into Esports

Another pro sports league ups their involvement with the esports world.If you're at all familiar with the pro-sports scene, you know that the NHL All-Star Game happened this weekend, January 25th, at the Enterprise Center…

Bailey BrownJanuary 31, 2020

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The Awesomeness of Empowering Students

For the past three years, I've dreamt, ate, worked, slept, etc esports development at The University of Oklahoma. Before I met the first student that would be involved in helping, I told myself that I…

Mike AguilarOctober 22, 2019

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The OU Esports Club Partners with OeSL for Inaugural K-12 League in Oklahoma!

The OU Esports Club has officially partnered with the Oklahoma Esports League which is the first K-12 esports league that focuses on grades 9-12 based out of Union Public School in Tulsa, OK. This flagship…

Mike AguilarSeptember 18, 2019

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Letter from the (New) Editor: The Second Generation of Sooner Esports

Roughly a year and a half ago, the founding Editor-in-Chief of SoonerEsports.org wrote the first letter to you all. OU Esport's pillar of news and media was the product of nearly a year's worth of…

Derek SnowSeptember 17, 2019

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Talking with MVD, Smash Ultimate player

Pro Smasher Jestise Negron or more commonly known as MVD has been a regular face at Sooner Smash Dojo here in Norman, especially since the arrival of the newest iteration in the franchise, Smash Ultimate.…

Matthew ViriyapahFebruary 8, 2019

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League of Legends Season 2019: A Return to Form

Yesterday, Riot Games made a big splash in the gaming community with their promotional videos released to hype the new ranked season of their flagship game, League of Legends. The first video, titled Awaken, was immediately a…

David KaucicJanuary 22, 2019

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OU XP Teaser

We've been working hard over here at Sooner Esports. Our video team has been creating something exciting for the spring semester. Here's the official teaser trailer for our upcoming documentary; OU XP!

Bailey BrownJanuary 15, 2019

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WELCOME BACK SOONERS!! SPRING PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW (Spring 2019 Edition – Developing)

This past semester we joined forces with Sooner Smash Brothers to become a single entity, we entered into intercollegiate competition development in Smash Ultimate and Melee, and we gained Competitive Club status which made us…

Mike AguilarJanuary 14, 2019

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WE ARE EVOLVING! THE NEXT STAGE IS HERE!

November 2018 signifies a milestone in our developmental journey. It is the 24 month anniversary of my start in the development of this at OU!! We gained approval from OU IT for departmental sponsorship back…

Mike AguilarNovember 30, 2018

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Competitive EBedlam A Big Win for Oklahoma Esports

Last Saturday, the Oklahoma Sooners and the Oklahoma State Cowboys played in the 113th football game between the two storied rivals. The long tradition associated with Bedlam creates a competitive spirit year in and year…

Blake DouglasNovember 15, 2018

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A Journey to Remember: Cloud 9

After finishing fifth during the North American League Championship Series Spring Split, some felt Cloud 9 would perform well in the Summer Split and make their way to Korea for Worlds. Cloud 9 looked good…

Alex SigmanNovember 1, 2018

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Sooner Extra Life!

Extra Life: Most everyone has heard of it, but not many people actually know what it’s about. What is Extra Life, and why is it so important to the Esports Association at OU? Extra Life,…

David KaucicOctober 29, 2018

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Are Video Games Really Bad for You?

During our time at OP Live, my team and I attended a few panels of what they called "Parent Talks." They were designed to educate parents of children who are interested in video games. With…

Bailey BrownOctober 10, 2018

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Development of Esports Facilities Continue: University of Akron to Join the Ranks of other Universities

Currently more and More universities are delving into the esports scene, creating and expanding their programs in the hopes of becoming the top players in the game. The University of Akron is one such University…

Courtney JohnsonAugust 23, 2018

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League of Legends Lore, and Why We Shouldn’t Lose Hope

In today’s world, where World of Warcraft is getting a new expansion with major worldbuilding implications, Hearthstone is expanding the story of the maniacal and enigmatic Dr. Boom, and Fortnite builds narrative hype in a…

David KaucicJuly 26, 2018

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OKLCS Summer Split Rundown

Summer is still in full swing, but the members of the Oklahoma LCS are working as hard as ever. The OKLCS, hosted by OU Esports partner GetRect, is nearing its final week as players look…

David KaucicJuly 18, 2018