6 February 2020: Calling all gamers! The University of Canberra has officially launched Canberra’s only dedicated eSports lounge and the best eSports space in the higher education landscape.
UC students and the wider community are encouraged to head to the Bruce campus and check out over 20 PCs and consoles such as XBOX, Nintendo Switches and PlayStation loaded with the world’s most popular games, including team-based games League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League, and Apex Legends as well as individual games including Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG).
eSports is the second biggest spectator sport in the world with millions of people tuning in to tournaments. The eSports lounge at UC will host national and international tournaments where players can compete against those at other universities and members of the wider gaming community.
“The UC eSports lounge has been developed to enhance the student experience at UC,” said Director of UCX, Sarah Jennett.
“For our students, it means a new and vibrant space to participate in individual and team eSports and a venue for eSports competitions including intervarsity. We are also looking forward to welcoming non-UC students to the space, to further engage with our community.”
The eSports lounge operates on a membership basis. A yearly membership will give members ten hours of play, free access to all tournaments and events, free play on consoles and 50 per cent off additional hours.
For more information visit the UCLife Facebook page.