Butler University investing in its Esports future as popularity grows

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'I love basketball, love watching basketball, can't play it,' Noah Blacha said. The Butler junior is a ButlerEsports e-athlete who plays NBA 2K. butleru

INDIANAPOLIS — More young adults are choosing to pursue a career in ESports, better known as competitive video games, and more schools are investing in its future."Just like our traditional teams compete in basketball, tennis, you name it, we compete in different video games titles like League of Legends and Rocket League," Nathan Duke said.

Sports Tech HQ hope to to create an elite talent pipeline. Just like other collegiate sports, players compete against other schools. Blacha plays NBC 2K. As an e-athlete, he says he doesn't have to deal with the vertical challenges the sport requires. Blacha has made pretty decent money playing video games, which needs to happen to convince his mom it could be a sustainable way of living.

 

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