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OU ECCI Contributes to Industry Research Regarding Collegiate Esports Breaking NewsCompetitive NewsDepartmental NewsHighlightsMagazineNewsletter

OU ECCI Contributes to Industry Research Regarding Collegiate Esports

ecci
ecciOctober 8, 2025
SENET by ENESTECH: Powering the Future of OU Gaming Departmental NewsOur Partners

SENET by ENESTECH: Powering the Future of OU Gaming

Since August of 2024, the OU Esports & Gaming Complex has been the premier space on campus for gamers of all interests. Located in Cross…
Parker Vint
Parker VintOctober 7, 2025
Esports Student Leader Represents OU at Red Bull Conference Departmental NewsNewsOur PartnersSpotlightsTravel

Esports Student Leader Represents OU at Red Bull Conference

The esports industry has seen exponential growth in the last few years. Global professional tournaments and multi-million-dollar prize offerings have elevated esports to the same…
Parker Vint
Parker VintSeptember 25, 2025
The Crimson Collective Journal Announcement Departmental NewsNewsNotes from Leadership

The Crimson Collective Journal Announcement

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Crimson Collective Journal!The Crimson Collective Journal, or CCJ, is a collaborative effort from OU Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation to…
Will Edmonds
Will EdmondsSeptember 16, 2025
OU Gaming Club Back To School 2025 Announced Back to SchoolDepartmental NewsEvent CoverageNews

OU Gaming Club Back To School 2025 Announced

ALL DETAILS DEVELOPING! LAST UPDATED: 8.27.25 @ 11AM You have now received some OU Mass Emails from us regarding the new year, opportunities, our venue,…
ecci
ecciAugust 22, 2025
2025-2026 New Year Get Started Guide! Back to SchoolStudent Programming

2025-2026 New Year Get Started Guide!

It's a new year! You're hyped! We're hyped! Let's get going! This is the start of our 8th year of being a thing/topic/development at OU.…
ecci
ecciJuly 21, 2025
Why You Should Have a Media & News Team in Your Collegiate Esports Organization Food for thoughtGeneral Gaming NewsReviews

Why You Should Have a Media & News Team in Your Collegiate Esports Organization

Over the last eight and a half years, the Media & News teams at the OU Department of Esports Co-Curricular and Innovation have blossomed into…
ecci
ecciMay 27, 2025
Senior Spotlight: Rae Machado Uncategorized

Senior Spotlight: Rae Machado

Rae Machado is a dedicated student from Long Island, New York, who has spent their educational career exploring different interests and building their passions. Machado…
ecci
ecciMay 22, 2025
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Issue 1: The OU Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation Annual Magazine

Introducing the inaugural OU Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation (OU ECCI) Magazine. This publication is aimed providing awareness and insight into what OU ECCI does, student…
ecci
ecciMay 22, 2025
Senior Spotlight: William Edmonds General Gaming NewsSpotlights

Senior Spotlight: William Edmonds

William Edmonds, a professional writing major at the University of Oklahoma, graduated this spring with more than just a diploma—he moves forward with a legacy.…
ecci
ecciMay 21, 2025
Senior Spotlight: Jody Farmer Spotlights

Senior Spotlight: Jody Farmer

While many students involved in the OU Department of Esports and Co-Curricular Innovation hope to make a mark on one area of the program, it…
ecci
ecciMay 19, 2025
Senior Spotlight: Drake Kojnik General Gaming NewsSpotlights

Senior Spotlight: Drake Kojnik

Drake Kojnik is a journalist for Media & News of OU Esports. He is graduating this year with a degree in Information Science and Technology.…
ecci
ecciMay 15, 2025
ENA: Dream BBQ Chapter 1 Review General Gaming NewsVideo Game Reviews

ENA: Dream BBQ Chapter 1 Review

ENA: Dream BBQ Chapter 1 is the first part of a larger-than-life dream quest. The first video game based on the creator Joel Guerra’s animation…
ecci
ecciMay 14, 2025
Senior Spotlight: Kenneth Thompson Spotlights

Senior Spotlight: Kenneth Thompson

As another academic year winds down, we’re proud to spotlight one of the standout seniors in the OU Esports community: Kenneth Thompson, a computer science…
ecci
ecciMay 8, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct: What We Know, One Month Later General Gaming NewsNews

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…
ecci
ecciMay 7, 2025
Senior Spotlight: Aloe Marshall Spotlights

Senior Spotlight: Aloe Marshall

Aloe “Ice Dew” Marshall, the Fighting Game Community Ambassador and Dev Lead, enjoys nothing more than a sense of community. Marshall grew up playing Nintendo…
ecci
ecciMay 6, 2025
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows and the Importance of Diverse Storytelling in Gaming GamingGeneral Gaming NewsReviews

Assassin’s Creed: Shadows and the Importance of Diverse Storytelling in Gaming

During times like these, diversity and variation in stories are more important than ever. The story is one of the most critical aspects of many…
ecci
ecciApril 28, 2025
A Minecraft Movie: An Absolutely Wild Ride You Need to See Reviews

A Minecraft Movie: An Absolutely Wild Ride You Need to See

The Minecraft movie is a perfect example of “the trailer doesn’t always represent the movie.” I went into the theater expecting something that, at its…
ecci
ecciApril 24, 2025
Wanderstop Review: Playing the Game as a Burnt-Out College Student ReviewsVideo Game Reviews

Wanderstop Review: Playing the Game as a Burnt-Out College Student

It takes a very good game to make the player stare in the mirror and reflect on themself. That is exactly what Wanderstop, the first…
ecci
ecciApril 15, 2025
Senior Spotlight: Jackson Boyd Spotlights

Senior Spotlight: Jackson Boyd

A graduating senior, Jackson Boyd, reflected on his long-lasting career in the OU Gaming Club. Boyd participated in “every single pillar” of leadership within Esports…
ecci
ecciApril 3, 2025
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  • Student Spotlight: Jonas Wollman May 5, 2026
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  • Shattering Stereotypes Vol. II ft. Richard HuynhApril 8, 2026
  • Splatoon’s Revival in OU EsportsApril 2, 2026
  • Student Spotlight: Matt NguyenMarch 26, 2026
  • From Sub to Assistant Coach: Hunter ChavezMarch 25, 2026
  • Student Spotlight: Mario MerendaMarch 24, 2026
  • Why Promoting A “Work Hard” Culture is Critical to Team GrowthMarch 13, 2026
  • Double Win for Marvel Rivals TeamsMarch 4, 2026
  • Marvel Rivals B Team ComebackFebruary 24, 2026
  • OU ECCI Hosts Spring All Development MeetingFebruary 10, 2026
  • Freshman Showcase: Logan MarshallFebruary 5, 2026
  • Shattering the Stereotype of the “Lazy Gamer”December 15, 2025
  • Student Spotlight: Sam GrazianoDecember 9, 2025
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  • Alumni Advisory Board Hosts Leadership WorkshopNovember 25, 2025
  • The Gamertags of Sooner EsportsNovember 13, 2025
  • OU Business Professor Attends League of Legends TournamentOctober 9, 2025

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About The Sooner Esports Media Outlet

This media outlet is a product of student journalistic practicum from our Creative Content program. It is focused on covering departmental news for OU ECCI as well as fixate on our competition, also referred to as "esports", program.

From reporting on upcoming seasons, spotlighting students across the program, providing perspective on competitive culture, and showcasing our teams in sanctioned competitions, the Sooner Esports media outlet serves as our process to grow student journalists and media specialists through the lens of esports narratives and context.

About The University of Oklahoma Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation Department (ECCI)

You can learn more at OU.EDU/ESPORTS.

© 2026 Sooner Esports. An OU Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation Media Outlet.

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