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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 in League of Legends (LoL)…

Derek SnowOctober 21, 2019

Event Coverage Spotlights

Super Bit Wars 7

Super Bit Wars reached new heights this year with the highest amount of attendants to ever come to the event. “It was the largest event in OK gaming that I know of,” said Pooyan “Rice,” one of the tourney organizers. The event took place all…

Bailey BrownApril 2, 2019

Event Coverage Interviews Smash Spotlights

Super Bit Wars 7 Preview

With Super Bit Wars coming soon at the end of this month, I sat down and talked with some of the tournament organizers who have been putting on this annual event, which currently has games like Smash Ultimate and Street Fighter and about 300 attendees.…

Bailey BrownMarch 19, 2019

CSGO Event Coverage

Astralis Era Continues

Photocredit: HLTV Astralis managed to maintain their title as ECS champions continuing their victory from ECS season 5. ECS will also mark their 8th tournament win in 2018, as well as device’s 6th tournament MVP of 2018. They managed to edge out MiBr 2-0 in…

Salvador SoldiNovember 29, 2018

Event Coverage

King of the Sticks 2018

The King of the Sticks 2018 took place October 27th, 2018, and some of the top players in the state and a few out-of-state players came to compete in the tournament which had 173 attendees and 10 different events to participate in. Oklahoma Rankings for top…

Matthew ViriyapahNovember 9, 2018

Event Coverage Fund Raising Philanthropy

(Fall 2018) OU Esports Extra Life Charity Event Raises $2,908

This past weekend the OU Esports Association helped raise money for Extra Life and managed to raise $2,908 during the event. For those that missed the article about Extra Life: Extra Life is a charity event that raises money for Children’s Miracle Network, which helps…

Salvador SoldiNovember 7, 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 2008 to help the Children’s…

David KaucicOctober 29, 2018

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Good Guy Rekkles: The Importance of Personal Branding in Esports

It’s about that time of the year for League of Legends, where Worlds is getting into the final matches and most pros are winding down for a nice vacation. But there’s one more international event before a few lucky pros can take their leave: All-Stars.…

David KaucicOctober 25, 2018

Event Coverage

Dragon Ball Fighter Z – The Top 5 Players

This is the first on a series to show who are the top players in the Oklahoma Fighting Game Community. And with King of the Sticks, the last major Oklahoma regional of the year, just around the corner, fans and competitors alike should remember these…

Matthew ViriyapahOctober 18, 2018

Event Coverage League of Legends Our Teams

GetRect’s OKLCS Summer Playoffs

At the end of the summer, the OKLCS heads to playoffs, and at the end of the day, only one team stands victorious over their division. Eleven teams entered the OU Innovation Hub on July 21st, but three walked away as champions. In gold-capped division,…

David KaucicAugust 2, 2018

Event Coverage League of Legends News Our Teams

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 toward clashing at playoffs. Over the last nine weeks, 26…

David KaucicJuly 18, 2018

Event Coverage Uncategorized

MSI Predictions and Power Rankings

It’s that time of the year again, and Riot Games’ Mid-Season Invitational is fast approaching. This year marks a new age for North America: Team Liquid is representing the region at MSI, taking the place usually occupied by Team SoloMid and (one time) Counter Logic…

David KaucicApril 30, 2018

Event Coverage Hearthstone

Public Hearthstone Tournament

On January 20th, Esports association of OU hosted their first open tournament for Hearthstone. They partnered with the Innovation Hub on OU's campus in order to house the many competitors. Scott H. placed 1st in the tournament Matt O. placed 2nd in the tournament A…

Bailey BrownApril 12, 2018

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