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Why Preference is Great in Games

and why single-player games shouldn't be counted out -- even in the realm of esports. The greatest thing about video games to me is that there is something for everyone, especially considering the effort developers are making towards accessibility. This…

Matthew HurtFebruary 12, 2021

Event Coverage News Student Programming Uncategorized

Adapting to Change: How The OU Esports Club is Thriving in 2020

Disclaimer SoonerEsports.org is a publication that typically covers collegiate and professional esports. The camps that The OU Esports Club hosted this year were hosted for grade school students. Because of this, no names of underage campers are used. They are…

Bailey BrownAugust 31, 2020

Breaking News Event Coverage News Our Teams Overwatch Philanthropy

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 school in Alabama. Originally meant…

Derek SnowApril 30, 2020

CSGO Event Coverage League of Legends Overwatch Smash Spotlights

OU Edges Out OSU 3-1 in 2019 Esports Bedlam

Video produced by creative team member Zachary Satz two weeks ago in the second annual 2019 Esports Bedlam event. Of four games, OU Esports overtook Gamers of OSU in three of them. This years Ebedlam was hosted on OSU's campus…

Derek SnowDecember 6, 2019

Event Coverage Fund Raising Philanthropy Spotlights

(Fall 2019) OU Esports Extra Life Charity Event Raises $1,712

$1700 for Extra Life, a charity organization that helps fund children's hospitals. The event, "Sooner Extra Life," consisted of two parts: a 24 Twitch stream and an event held at the Tom Love Innovation Hub. Charity is a crucial part…

Derek SnowNovember 8, 2019

Event Coverage Spotlights

Inaugural Red River Clash Brings Split Victories

OU wins LoL 2-0 while UT-Austin wins OW 0-3.A week after the Red River Showdown, October the 18th held an important esports match between OU Esports and Longhorn Gaming (UT Austin). The two teams faced off on the digital field…

Derek SnowOctober 21, 2019

Breaking News Event Coverage Student Programming

April 20th, 2019 Rocket League Friendly Tournament

What: Rocket League Friendly Tournament Mixer When: April 20, 2019 1-10PM Where: Cross, DIY Room, 116 4th St, Norman, OK What: We will be facilitating a community focused tournament in Rocket League(PC) where you can come as a free agent…

Mike "Moog" AguilarApril 12, 2019

Event Coverage Overwatch Student Programming

January 2019 Overwatch Tournament

This previous weekend, the OU Esports Club saw another successful campus Overwatch Tournament. Four teams of free agents met up in Carson Hall to battle for bragging rights as well as some Amazon gift cards. The teams were balanced based…

Courtney JohnsonFebruary 3, 2019

Breaking News Event Coverage Student Programming

Feb. 24, 2019 League of Legends Tournament Info

What: League of Legends Tournament When: RESCHEDULED February 24, 2019 @ 10AM - 11PM Where: Carson Engineering Center Labs - Room 205/206 What: We will be facilitating a community focused tournament where you can come as a free agent. We will balance…

Mike "Moog" AguilarJanuary 23, 2019

Breaking News Event Coverage Student Programming

Jan. 26, 2019 Overwatch Tournament & Tabletop Social Event Info

What: Overwatch Community Tournament & Tabletop Social Event When: January 26, 2019 @ 1PM - 11PM Where: Carson Engineering Center Labs - Room 205/206 What: We will be facilitating a community focused tournament where you can as a free agent.…

Mike "Moog" AguilarJanuary 17, 2019

Event Coverage News Our Teams Spotlights

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 an officially licensed and endorsed…

Mike "Moog" AguilarJanuary 14, 2019

Event Coverage Hearthstone League of Legends News Our Teams Overwatch Rocket League Smash

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 out, despite the oftentimes lopsided…

Blake DouglasNovember 15, 2018

Event Coverage Hearthstone League of Legends Overwatch Rocket League Smash Spotlights

OSU vs OU: Traditions Evolved, Rivalries Maintained!

This whole month we are dedicating our programming and any fundraising to Extra Life. Extra Life unites thousands of gamers around the world to play games in support of their local Children's Miracle Network Hospital. Since its inception in 2008, Extra Life…

Mike "Moog" AguilarNovember 5, 2018

Event Coverage Fund Raising News Philanthropy

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, a charity movement started in…

David KaucicOctober 29, 2018

Our Teams Overwatch

OU’s Overwatch Team enters Preseason

Last Sunday, the Sooner Overwatch team played their first games of the Tespa Overwatch Collegiate preseason. Callie "Kitren" is captain of the Varsity squad and felt very confident going in. According to her, the most difficult opponent was going to…

Matthew ViriyapahOctober 12, 2018

Author's Opinions Event Coverage Overwatch

OP Live: An Analysis of an Esport Event Layout

With the growth of esports collegiate teams comes the influx of esports collegiate events and tournaments to provide a space for these teams to test their mettle against one another. A few weeks ago, the Esports Association at the University…

Courtney JohnsonOctober 2, 2018

Author's Opinions Event Coverage

OP Live 2018

OP Live 2018 This past weekend, I got to attend OP Live Dallas, held at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. The convention was part collegiate tournament, part introduction into the esports scene. There were so many vendors and…

Bailey BrownSeptember 27, 2018

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Overwatch League Growth

With the success of Overwatch League in the first season, what will Blizzard do for next season?

Alex SigmanJune 13, 2018

Overwatch Spotlights

Spotlight: Callie Simonton

To the University of Oklahoma, she's classified as a Film and Media Studies major. To the Esports community, she's much more than that. Callie began playing Overwatch since it was first released in 2016 and is a Top 100 Mercy. She's…

Bailey BrownMay 11, 2018

Event Coverage Overwatch

Overwatch Tournament

Esports Association at OU started their day-long tournament with a 3 round tournament of Overwatch. The teams consisted of one pre-made team; 'OU IT Services' and three teams compiled of free agents. Round one began with 'OU IT services' against…

Bailey BrownApril 19, 2018

Why Preference is Great in Games

Adapting to Change: How The OU Esports Club is Thriving in 2020

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

OU Edges Out OSU 3-1 in 2019 Esports Bedlam

(Fall 2019) OU Esports Extra Life Charity Event Raises $1,712

Inaugural Red River Clash Brings Split Victories

April 20th, 2019 Rocket League Friendly Tournament

January 2019 Overwatch Tournament

Feb. 24, 2019 League of Legends Tournament Info

Jan. 26, 2019 Overwatch Tournament & Tabletop Social Event Info

Competitive EBedlam A Big Win for Oklahoma Esports

OSU vs OU: Traditions Evolved, Rivalries Maintained!

Sooner Extra Life!

OU’s Overwatch Team enters Preseason

OP Live: An Analysis of an Esport Event Layout

OP Live 2018

Overwatch League Growth

Spotlight: Callie Simonton

Overwatch Tournament

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