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Nintendo Switch 2 Direct: What We Know, One Month Later

On April 2nd, Nintendo held the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, showcasing the new system and its upcoming library. The Switch 2 is an improvement upon…

ecciMay 7, 2025

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Where We Are On the Nintendo Switch 2

On January 16th, 2025, at 7:00am CST, Nintendo gave the public a first look at the successor of the Switch, the Switch 2. The Switch…

ecciFebruary 21, 2025

Competitive News News

OU Esports Invests in Esports Coach Development with FITGMR Certifications

Two OU Esports coaches received official certifications, paid for by the school, ahead of the 2024-2025 competitive season, marking a step forward in the growth…

ecciOctober 8, 2024

Gaming General Gaming News News

Disney Invests Into Epic Games

A major entertainment outlet is making its way into the gaming industry following another massive year of growth in the space. The Walt Disney Company…

Jack LedermanFebruary 14, 2024

Departmental News News

OUMM: Winter Break 2023 Updates Supplemental

Happy Holidays OU Gamers! Congratulations on another semester completed! We’re starting the break with some awareness on several fronts. First, if you’re a Minecraft player,…

ecciDecember 17, 2023

Departmental News News Spotlights

University of Oklahoma Receives Collegiate Esports Program of The Year Award

https://www.ou.edu/studentaffairs/about-us/departments/marketing-and-communications/articles/2023/december/ou-receives-global-esports-award

ecciDecember 4, 2023

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Esports Bedlam: sponsored by OU Price College of Business announcement

Graphics created by Parasol and Malisa, outreach for Gamers of OSU OU Esports and Gamers of OSU will host their sixth annual Esports Bedlam: sponsored…

Genevieve BackesNovember 9, 2023

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Fall 2023 Competitive Preview

The 2023-2024 Academic Year is shaping up to be exciting for the OU Esports competitive teams.With new teams, a new space to compete and Red…

Will EdmondsSeptember 20, 2023

Departmental News News Our Partners Spotlights

OU Esports & FITGMR Partnership Announced!

https://www.einpresswire.com/article/640800350/university-of-oklahoma-esports-co-curricular-innovation-ou-ecci-announces-a-strategic-partnership-with-fitgmr

ecciJune 22, 2023

Competitive News Event Coverage News Our Teams

Join OU Esports in the Red River Rivalry against Longhorn Gaming

Saturday, October 29 is the fourth annual Red River Rivalry between OU Esports and Longhorn Gaming. Teams from both universities will compete against each other…

Genevieve BackesOctober 26, 2022

Departmental News Event Coverage News Student Programming

OU Esports Hosts Sooner Spring Clash Tournament

The University of Oklahoma hosted the first Sooner Spring Clash tournament in the Armory on Friday, April 22. Sooner Spring Clash was a two-day Esports…

Genevieve BackesApril 25, 2022

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OU Giving Day Round Up

OU Giving Day was held on April 14, 2022, an event to encourage donations to a wide variety of departments and organizations across OU. OU…

Genevieve BackesApril 21, 2022

General Gaming News News

Indie Houses and the Future of Indie Games

Indie games are awesome. Watching a creator or small team make something totally unique usually results in an amazing game. But do you know what…

Genevieve BackesSeptember 17, 2021

General Gaming News News

UPDATED: A Day Off Twitch, Twitch Files Against Raiders

On September 1st, Streamers took a stand against Twitch, the popular streaming platform, as they grappled with hate raids. Twitch Streamer SwiftIke plays Mario64 Hate…

Emiliano Cardenas RamosSeptember 15, 2021

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Valorant Masters Berlin: The Breakdown

The third and final Valorant Masters event of the 2021 season is assuredly upon us, set to take place September 10-19th at the Verti Music…

Katlyn Don CarlosSeptember 9, 2021

Departmental News News

State of Esports & Gaming at OU – Fall 2021 Edition

Last year was transformative for OU's esports and gaming developments with three major milestones. First, the departmentalization of the OU Esports Club into "Esports &…

ecciAugust 12, 2021