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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
The OU Esports Advisory Board: A Beacon of Professional Development Departmental News

The OU Esports Advisory Board: A Beacon of Professional Development

The OU Esports Advisory Board is a key player in the growth of OU Esports Co-Curricular and Development. It is a group of OU alumni…
ecci
ecciMarch 6, 2025
Marvel Rivals: Why it Works GamingGeneral Gaming NewsReviews

Marvel Rivals: Why it Works

“Armed and Dangerous!”Hero shooters have come and gone. Overwatch 2 was released with several promised key features missing, such as Dynamic Weather, Weapon Inspects, and…
ecci
ecciMarch 2, 2025
Where We Are On the Nintendo Switch 2 General Gaming NewsNews

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…
ecci
ecciFebruary 21, 2025
Our Most Anticipated Video Games of 2025 Food for thoughtGamingGeneral Gaming NewsReviews

Our Most Anticipated Video Games of 2025

After another strong year of video game releases, it’s already clear that 2025 has the potential to meet the expectations gamers have created for launches.…
ecci
ecciFebruary 13, 2025
OU Gaming Club Game Awards 2024 General Gaming NewsUncategorized

OU Gaming Club Game Awards 2024

It’s becoming more difficult to pick my favorite game of the year when the options are more diverse than ever. 2024 has been a solid…
Nora Reese
Nora ReeseJanuary 1, 2025
Senior Spotlight: Joshua Riesenberg Departmental NewsSpotlightsStudent SpotlightsUncategorized

Senior Spotlight: Joshua Riesenberg

For OU ECCI competitive manager Josh “Thumper” Riesenberg, his journey through university and OU Esports has been, and will continue to be, a winding journey…
ecci
ecciDecember 23, 2024
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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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