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About the Games
Find out more information about Esports Games.
What is Esports?
Esports, like traditional sports, is a competition between individuals or teams. These competitions, however, don't take place in a field or on a court. They take place in video games! Games come in all styles and varieties, from 1 on 1 fighting games where fast reflexes and individual skill is paramount, to 5 vs 5 MOBA where teamwork and communication are vital to taking home the win!
While it's easy to equate playing video games with sitting alone in a dark basement, don't be fooled! Our players attend organized practices where they learn how to communicate with teammates, strategize with coaches, socialize with friends, and improve motor skills through hours of practice.
League of Legends
League of Legends is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) where two teams of 5 players control "Champions" to battle against each other in a race to destroy the other's base. Gameplay takes place in an arena that has 3 main avenues for reaching your opponent's base called "lanes." These lanes are protected by mobile waves of computer-controlled creatures called "minions" as well as stationary defenses called "towers."
League of Legends requires a high level of individual skill to beat your adversary in lanes as well as expert teamwork in order to win the overall game. As with most sports, League of Legends teaches the players teamwork, communication, strategy, critical thinking, and enhances their motor skills.
Rocket League
Rocket League is essentially soccer that is played with cars - but ramped up to 11! Like soccer, your objective is to propel a ball into your opponent's goal to score points, but the similarities stop there. Each player controls a souped-up car that uses rocket boosters that enable them to perform crazy physics-defying stunts to outplay and outwit their opponents. As with normal soccer, Rocket League requires lots of individual skill as well as coordinated teamwork in order to win. Communication is also a key factor for a successful team.
About Rocket LeagueSMITE
SMITE is a MOBA similar to League of Legends mixed with a history lesson! In SMITE you play as a mythical figure from history or ancient religions. Choose a hero from ancient Greece, a beast from Norse mythology, or a god from the Egyptian pantheon. Learn about other cultures, myths, and legends while you enjoy the fast-paced 3rd person action of SMITE.
About SMITE