he feeling of seeing the word ‘Victory’ flash on a computer monitor never felt so satisfying.
The first Mountain West eSports Showdown was held in the Cox Pavilion at the Thomas & Mack on March 10 where UNLV’s 8-bit eSports and Boise State eSports sat at adjacent tables mere feet from each other.
A large overhead projection screen showed live footage for spectators to cheer on their collegiate team with casters narrating every frame of the match to its viewers.
Director of UNLV’s esports, Robert Rippe, discussed the university’s future in this particular market.
“UNLV has a perfect roadmap for esports.