NISD elementary and middle school students battle it out to become the districtโs First Lego League Grand Champion
Elementary and middle school students from 23 Northside Independent School District campuses will compete to be crowned the NISD First Lego League Masterpiece Challenge Grand Champion.
The rise of esports in NISD: from classroom to competitive
NISD is giving students more opportunities to strengthen their skills through tournaments that are not only giving gamers the chance to shine and improve their skills at an academic level but are also opening doors for new opportunities for college and future careers.
What is Valorant? R20 Premiere explains the tactical first-person game
Valorant is unique from other mainstream FPS (first-person shooter) titles due to the combination of ability-based characters (called agents) with an economy structure that rewards teams for winning rounds. Winning rounds allows teams to buy better weapons and abilities for the next round.
R20 Premiere at SA Museum of Science and Technology introduces students to world of scholastic esports
R20 Premiere is run by SAMSAT, the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology. We are a local nonprofit whose mission is to inspire students from all backgrounds to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
KSAT gets inside look at new $70M Tech Port Center and Arena on SW Side
The Southwest Side will soon be home to an innovation center and arena that is already attracting major shows and entertainment. On Friday, KSAT 12 got a construction tour at the new Tech Port Center and Arena at Port San Antonio.
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Esports gamers are healthier than the general population, experts say
However, a new study shows esports video gamers are healthier and more fit than the general public. According to a new survey on studyfinds.org, esports gamers are nine to 21% more likely to have a healthy body weight than other people. Meanwhile, only 3.7% of esports players smoke daily. The study revealed e-sports gamers are much more physically active on a regular basis as well. Regardless, researchers say they want to figure out a way to make sure high school and college esports players are getting enough physical activity.
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'Esports is built on communityโ: St. Maryโs University hopes to create more diversity in competitive gaming program
SAN ANTONIO โ Competitive video gaming, otherwise known as esports, is considered one of the fastest-growing sports globally. St. Maryโs University launched its Rattler esports program this year. Head coach of the program, Kaitlin Teniente, said Black and Latino students are often underrepresented because of lack of accessibility. However, the university hopes to bridge the divide by providing scholarships to future students who are people of color. โThe idea is that these scholarships would help us, in turn, recruit that kind of student to bring them into the program,โ Teniente said.
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Virtual grand opening of St. Maryโs esports arena to fundraise scholarships for students of color
SAN ANTONIO โ St. Maryโs University has announced that they will open its brand-new esports arena on Friday, Sept. 18 with a 12-hour fundraising livestream to raise money for future Black and Latino students in the Rattler esports program. โWe are so excited to unveil this beautiful arena and to host an important event supporting the Black and Latino communities in the world of esports,โ St. Maryโs University Director of Athletics Robert Coleman said. โOver the past year, we have been working with campus leadership to develop a space for our esports arena and to provide our students a home for gaming at St. Maryโs. All donations will go toward scholarships for future Black and Latino students. โAt St. Maryโs, we hope to support and strengthen the diversity and representation that gaming needs so it can reach its full potential.โ