The Missing Link Between Rap Music and Esports?

The Missing Link Between Rap Music and Esports?

It seems like the line between professional gaming and traditional pop culture it getting blurred each and every day. Matches being shown on ESPN, sports…

Mike AguilarSeptember 16, 2020

Departmental News Event Coverage News Student Programming Uncategorized

Adapting to Change: How The OU Esports Club is Thriving in 2020

Disclaimer SoonerEsports.org is a publication that typically covers collegiate and professional esports. The camps that The OU Esports Club hosted this year were hosted for…

Mike AguilarAugust 31, 2020

Breaking News General Gaming News News Spotlights

NHL Starts their Dive into Esports

Another pro sports league ups their involvement with the esports world.If you're at all familiar with the pro-sports scene, you know that the NHL All-Star…

Mike AguilarJanuary 31, 2020

General Gaming News Notes from Leadership Reviews

Brighter than the Sun

Content Warning: Sexual abuse, depression, anxiety Please read at your own discretion whether it be about a class project, being within an unfamiliar…

Mike AguilarNovember 14, 2019

General Gaming News Notes from Leadership Reviews

Growing Up Gaming

Some think that since it’s a stationary activity, it may cause weight gain. Some even believe in the false connections of gaming to violence. But…

Mike AguilarOctober 31, 2019

General Gaming News Reviews Reviews Video Game Reviews

What the Golf? Review

WHAT THE GOLF is an easy way to pass some time. When I first launched the game, I expected, well... I didn't know what to…

Mike AguilarOctober 28, 2019

General Gaming News Notes from Leadership Reviews

Shoutcasting: The Underestimated Performance Art

Even the general gaming community doesn’t really know what it is. So who are they, and why do they matter so much to our community?…

Mike AguilarOctober 9, 2019

General Gaming News Notes from Leadership Reviews

What Makes Games Great?

graphics and physics engines have grown incredibly powerful, and some new games are outright breathtaking. But what makes games truly great? This article is a…

Mike AguilarOctober 3, 2019

General Gaming News Notes from Leadership Reviews

Gaming as Community Service: A Force for Good

This article is a part of the Notes from Leadership series, a collection of articles from leaders of the OU Esports Club releasing throughout the…

Mike AguilarSeptember 25, 2019

Bailey General Gaming News Reviews

Women in Esports

I have been working on this article for months. I started writing in January and planned to have it up the day after I started…

Mike AguilarApril 23, 2019

Event Coverage General Gaming News Spotlights

Super Bit Wars 7

Super Bit Wars reached new heights this year with the highest amount of attendants to ever come to the event. “It was the largest event…

Mike AguilarApril 2, 2019

General Gaming News Reviews

Digital vs. Physical. What’s The Fuss?

For the last few years, the argument over whether physical or digital versions of games are better, have been circling the gaming industry. Creators, developers,…

Mike AguilarMarch 26, 2019

Event Coverage General Gaming News Interviews Smash Spotlights

Super Bit Wars 7 Preview

With Super Bit Wars coming soon at the end of this month, I sat down and talked with some of the tournament organizers who have…

Mike AguilarMarch 19, 2019

General Gaming News Reviews

6 Things We Want From Gen 8.

If you haven't been on social media in the past 24 hours, you may not know that Nintendo and the Pokemon Company announced the newest…

Mike AguilarFebruary 28, 2019

General Gaming News Misc.Spotlights

Loot & XP: Norman’s Getaway for Gamers

Nestled on the corner of 24th and Main, Loot & XP is Norman's only board game cafe. With over hundreds of games and over a…

Mike AguilarJanuary 29, 2019

Departmental News News OU XP

OU XP Teaser

We've been working hard over here at Sooner Esports. Our video team has been creating something exciting for the spring semester. Here's the official teaser trailer…

Mike AguilarJanuary 15, 2019

Event Coverage General Gaming News

Fan. Player. Icon. The Grand Opening of the Esports Stadium in Arlington.

This past weekend, North Texas had the honor of opening the largest dedicated esports facility in North America. They kicked the weekend off with the…

Mike AguilarNovember 27, 2018

General Gaming News Misc.

Advertising in Video Games

Last semester, I took an advertising class that discussed the correct target audiences for products and how to advertise them. Our client was Taco Bell,…

Mike AguilarOctober 23, 2018