LEADING THE FUTURE OF COLLEGIATE ESPORTS

The First and the Best
iBUYPOWER sponsored UCI in 2016 to help open the UCI Esports Arena and contribute to scholarship funds. Since then, UCI Esports has grown to become the most comprehensive esports program in the world. Currently, UCI offers scholarships to the best gamers to compete in the top collegiate leagues in North America.
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The First and the Best
iBUYPOWER sponsored UCI in 2016 to help open the UCI Esports Arena and contribute to scholarship funds. Since then, UCI Esports has grown to become the most comprehensive esports program in the world. Currently, UCI offers scholarships to the best gamers to compete in the top collegiate leagues in North America.
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UCI Esports Arena
Located at the heart of UCI’s campus and powered by 72 premium iBUYPOWER gaming desktops, the Esports Arena is open to all - students, staff, faculty, alumni and guests. Inside, people can play popular titles on iBUYPOWER gaming PCs, as well as at the Console & Community Corner. UCI’s esports teams practice here and develop their team chemistry and individual skills to compete at the highest levels of collegiate competition.
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UCI Esports Arena
Located at the heart of UCI’s campus and powered by 72 premium iBUYPOWER gaming desktops, the Esports Arena is open to all - students, staff, faculty, alumni and guests. Inside, people can play popular titles on iBUYPOWER gaming PCs, as well as at the Console & Community Corner. UCI’s esports teams practice here and develop their team chemistry and individual skills to compete at the highest levels of collegiate competition.
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Academics and Research Devoted to Gaming
The University of California-Irvine is at the forefront of game-related education and research. UCI’s Computer Game Science major has already funded 12 research projects related to video games and hosted its first academic symposium about gaming and esports in 2017. Recently, it published a neuroscience study involving Minecraft, demonstrating that 3D immersive games can improve memory and spatial awareness.
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Academics and Research Devoted to Gaming
The University of California-Irvine is at the forefront of game-related education and research. UCI’s Computer Game Science major has already funded 12 research projects related to video games and hosted its first academic symposium about gaming and esports in 2017. Recently, it published a neuroscience study involving Minecraft, demonstrating that 3D immersive games can improve memory and spatial awareness.
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