The University of California-Irvine (UC Irvine) will soon open its doors to an eSports arena, making it the first at a public university. Beginning September 23rd, the state-of-the-art space will host competitive video gaming teams and give communities access to high-end computers and consoles.
The new arena was built with feedback from the students. Mark Deppe, UC Irvine’s acting director of eSports, explained to Mashable, “We did a survey of our student body the last few months and we decided to load all the best games that people enjoy.” This included team titles like Counter-Strike, Overwatch, and Heroes of the Storm.
Construction of the space was built with…