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OU Esports Fall 2022 Report Card

All scholarship awards are tied back to strategic development pillars and are labeled as such. Since our 2016 start we valued all six(6) of these developments equally understanding the interconnectivity of them when looking at the industry. Through that we…

Mike "Moog" AguilarJanuary 11, 2023

Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Hashim Hassany

The Graduating Outreach Coordinator and Assistant Community DirectorHashim “BrownDieselWagon” Hassany found ways to give back to the OU Esports and Gaming Club communities that had given him so much through his time as both the OU Gaming Club Assistant Community…

Cooper MarshallDecember 9, 2022

Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Elise Siler

The Graduating Media LeadDuring their time with OU Esports, Elise “Elisu” Siler found a home with those they worked with as the media lead for OU Esports. They are a senior art, technology, and culture major. OU Esports helped foster…

Katlyn Don CarlosDecember 2, 2022

Event Coverage Our Teams

Fifth Annual Esports Bedlam Hosted in Norman to Raise Money for Make A Wish OK

The event was hosted in the Black Box Theatre in Cross Building A with a team warm-up space in the DIY Room in Cross Building B. Both rooms had full computer set-ups for the teams. We previewed this event in…

Rae MachadoNovember 18, 2022

Event Coverage Our Teams Overwatch Watch Party

OU Esports to Host Watch Party Featuring Overwatch on November 20

OU Esports will be hosting the next event in the Watch Party Series at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 20. The match that will be streamed is Overwatch 2: OU Crimson versus University of Ottawa that was played this past…

Silas BalesNovember 17, 2022

Event Coverage Our Teams

Esports Bedlam 2022 to Take Place Online and In-Person at University of Oklahoma

The competition will be streamed on OU Esports, with November 11 being online only and November 12 taking place all day in the Cross A Black Box Theater.This year, the event will raise money for the Make-A-Wish Oklahoma, a non-profit…

Cooper MarshallNovember 7, 2022

Event Coverage Our Teams Valorant Watch Party

Watch Party Series Continues on Sunday featuring Valorant

The Watch Party Series continues this Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with the Valorant Crimson team facing New York University in their final game of the National Association of Collegiate Esports Open Premier Regular Season.Andrew “ShiivR” Bell, captain of the Valorant…

Cooper MarshallNovember 3, 2022

Event Coverage Our Teams

Longhorn Gaming Wins Fourth Annual Red River Clash Against OU Esports 5-1

The event kicked off on the OU Esports Twitch Channel with Splatoon 3. Every map was close, but the OU Splatoon Crimson team fell to Longhorn Gaming 1-4. Drew “Ice Dew” Marshall, coach of the OU Splatoon Crimson team, said…

Rae MachadoNovember 2, 2022

Event Coverage Our Teams Rocket League Watch Party

OU Esports Hosts Rocket League Watch Party on October 30

OU Esports will be hosting the next OU Esports Watch Party Series at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 30. The match that will be streamed is OU Rocket League versus University of Alabama that was on September 28 for Southeastern…

Cooper MarshallOctober 28, 2022

Event Coverage News Our Teams

Join OU Esports in the Red River Rivalry against Longhorn Gaming

Saturday, October 29 is the fourth annual Red River Rivalry between OU Esports and Longhorn Gaming. Teams from both universities will compete against each other in your favorite games to raise money for Extra Life. The first half of the…

Katlyn Don CarlosOctober 26, 2022

Reviews Video Game Reviews

Hardspace: Shipbreaker Review

Image from store.steampowered.com That is the mantra that repeats itself as the player floats between huge chunks of a starship’s bulkhead. Just throw one more piece of the ship into the incinerator before the shift ends. Just one more chunk…

Will EdmondsOctober 21, 2022

Author's Opinions Our Teams Valorant

VALORANT and the Future of Competitive Shooters

Image from playvalorant.com As competitive gaming rises in popularity across the world and on our own college campus, the significance of Esports is wildly shifting. In particular, VALORANT has entered the competitive scene as a powerful role model for the…

Katlyn Don CarlosOctober 14, 2022

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Author's Opinions

Zombies, Witches, and Ghosts, Oh My!: Eight Spooky Games to Start Your Halloween Off Right

The only thing scarier than zombies, killers on the loose, and nightmare-inducing frights is playing a “spooky” game only for it to turn out to be lackluster and have the price be the scariest part (I’m looking at you Resident…

Genevieve BackesOctober 12, 2022

Author's Opinions

Video Game Stories Are Powerful Tools

Picture from Playstation.com The level of interactivity found within single-player gaming experiences is particularly good for telling stories that impact the player. It leaves them considering the messages contained within and helps immerse them within the gameplay.Talking about stories and…

Will EdmondsOctober 5, 2022

Our Partners

OU Esports and Co-Curricular Innovation Receives $20,000 Gift From Williams Companies for Program Support

NORMAN, OKLA. - Energy company Williams Companies gifted $20,000 to the University of Oklahoma’s Esports and Co-Curricular Department to support future development and bring opportunities within the department.The Esports industry is rapidly growing as it allows people to compete in…

Genevieve BackesSeptember 27, 2022

Our Teams Overwatch

OU Esports to Host Overwatch Watch Party

Matthew “Quinn” O’Quinn, one of the tank players on the OU Overwatch Crimson roster, is thrilled to have this new opportunity for the community to come together and cheer on the competitive Esports teams. “There are very few opportunities for…

Rae MachadoSeptember 23, 2022

iRacing Our Teams Overwatch Valorant

Fall 2022 Competitive Preview

With new teams, high stakes competitions and exciting events, there is no shortage of OU Esports hype.The OU Valorant teams will be joining in the inaugural College Valorant Season (CVAL), hosted directly through Riot Scholastic Association of America. This season…

Rae MachadoSeptember 23, 2022

Our Partners

OU ECCI Partners With OKSE for K-12 Esports Development

NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, Sept., 20, 2022 – The University of Oklahoma Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation Department in the Division of Student Affairs is joining forces with Oklahoma Scholastic Esports to further promote esports opportunities and pipeline development within the K-12 sector,…

Rae MachadoSeptember 19, 2022

Our Partners

OU Esports and Co-Curricular Innovation Partners With PlayNACL, ReachTV to Create Career Pipelines

NORMAN, OKLA., Sept., 8, 2022 –The University of Oklahoma Esports and Co-Curricular Innovation Department in the Division of Student Affairs has partnered with PlayNACL and ReachTV to leverage The OU Esports and Co-Curricular Innovation development for career pipelines.Through new partnership,…

Rae MachadoSeptember 8, 2022

Back to School Event Coverage

OU Gaming Club Kicks Off 2022 with Back to School

With over $7,500 in sponsorships for food and giveaways, 375 attendees over the course of the weekend, and even more games to play, this event was one for the history books. This year also included big name sponsors such as…

Cooper MarshallAugust 30, 2022

OU Esports Fall 2022 Report Card

Student Spotlight: Hashim Hassany

Student Spotlight: Elise Siler

Fifth Annual Esports Bedlam Hosted in Norman to Raise Money for Make A Wish OK

OU Esports to Host Watch Party Featuring Overwatch on November 20

Esports Bedlam 2022 to Take Place Online and In-Person at University of Oklahoma

Watch Party Series Continues on Sunday featuring Valorant

Longhorn Gaming Wins Fourth Annual Red River Clash Against OU Esports 5-1

OU Esports Hosts Rocket League Watch Party on October 30

Join OU Esports in the Red River Rivalry against Longhorn Gaming

Hardspace: Shipbreaker Review

VALORANT and the Future of Competitive Shooters

Zombies, Witches, and Ghosts, Oh My!: Eight Spooky Games to Start Your Halloween Off Right

Video Game Stories Are Powerful Tools

OU Esports and Co-Curricular Innovation Receives $20,000 Gift From Williams Companies for Program Support

OU Esports to Host Overwatch Watch Party

Fall 2022 Competitive Preview

OU ECCI Partners With OKSE for K-12 Esports Development

OU Esports and Co-Curricular Innovation Partners With PlayNACL, ReachTV to Create Career Pipelines

OU Gaming Club Kicks Off 2022 with Back to School

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