UNLV’s student-run collegiate esports organization will test its competitive gaming abilities Mar. 8-10 against Boise State’s during the Mountain West Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. Marking the event as the first Mountain West eSports Showdown, the MWC had selected both universities to compete head to head in three popular competitive games: League of Legends, Overwatch and Rocket League.
UNLV’s 8-bit eSports will be participating in the event, one of the largest clubs on campus which consists of both casual and pro players alike. They boast a strong collegiate esports team in multiple competitive games, participating in numerous tournaments for scholarship prizes and other gaming goodies including shirts, PC gear and more.