Explaining collegiate esports - Cybbi Barton

We return with Cybbi Barton, Assistant Director of Esports and Intramural Programs at the University of Michigan, who discusses the formation of collegiate esports teams including how competitors are recruited, what games are selected, and diversity, equity, and inclusion implications at the collegiate level of competitive gaming.

(Optional) Supporting players who may be combating burnout is a responsibility of the collegiate organizer. Read this short article on how to recognize signs of burnout.

Discussion: In what capacity do you think colleges and universities should support the development of esports teams?