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Valorant Masters Berlin: The Breakdown General Gaming NewsNews

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 Carlos
Katlyn Don CarlosSeptember 9, 2021
300+ Students and $4000+ in Prizes at OU Gaming Club Back to School Event Back to SchoolDepartmental NewsEvent Coverage

300+ Students and $4000+ in Prizes at OU Gaming Club Back to School Event

After the first full week of classes, the University of Oklahoma’s Gaming Club had its back to school weekend, a three day event filled with…
Emiliano Cardenas Ramos
Emiliano Cardenas RamosSeptember 3, 2021
Back to School 2021! Events, Giveaways, Fellowship! Back to SchoolDepartmental NewsEvent Coverage

Back to School 2021! Events, Giveaways, Fellowship!

LAST UPDATED: 8.25.21 @ 5PM Make no mistake, the last 18 months have been chaotic for the entire world. All of us want to believe…
ecci
ecciAugust 20, 2021
State of Esports & Gaming at OU – Fall 2021 Edition Departmental NewsNews

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 &…
ecci
ecciAugust 12, 2021
So You Want to Play With Culture? General Gaming NewsInterviews

So You Want to Play With Culture?

Back in 2017, as a former mariachi violinist living near the US-Mexico border, I was shocked to see Mario playing guitar while wearing Mexican outfits.…
Jack Lederman
Jack LedermanAugust 6, 2021
The Potential of Esports at the Olympics General Gaming NewsReviews

The Potential of Esports at the Olympics

to the world stage, after a year's delay due to Covid-19. They are happening now in Tokyo, Japan. There are so many amazing events to…
Emiliano Cardenas Ramos
Emiliano Cardenas RamosAugust 2, 2021
Student Spotlight: Josh “Coach Thumper” Riesenberg Departmental NewsInterviews

Student Spotlight: Josh “Coach Thumper” Riesenberg

talks about gaming, his history with the club, and the next chapter of OU Esports into its new era. Josh joined the OU esports club…
Emily Perez
Emily PerezJuly 29, 2021
The Future of Collegiate Esports General Gaming NewsLocal NewsNews

The Future of Collegiate Esports

The clicking of the keyboards, the bright LEDs shining in the competitor's faces, the screams of excited fans and spectators, this is all part of…
Emiliano Cardenas Ramos
Emiliano Cardenas RamosJuly 23, 2021
Dallas Fuel Claims Victory over Houston Outlaws in the Battle for Texas Event CoverageGeneral Gaming News

Dallas Fuel Claims Victory over Houston Outlaws in the Battle for Texas

the Dallas Fuel played in their hometown stadium for their excited fans. Fueled by the hype, Dallas crushed the Houston Outlaws in a near-perfect victory…
Genevieve Backes
Genevieve BackesJuly 19, 2021
Student Spotlight: Kara Brightwell Departmental NewsInterviewsSpotlights

Student Spotlight: Kara Brightwell

talks about her history with OU Esports, the importance of the organization, and the impact of charity at a local level. Originally a casual member,…
Anita Ly
Anita LyMay 13, 2021
The Musical Narratives in Breath of the Wild General Gaming NewsNewsSpotlights

The Musical Narratives in Breath of the Wild

But is there more to it than we may initially hear? Wesley Bradford, an OU Alumnus and music theorist, seems to think so. The Legend…
Jack Lederman
Jack LedermanApril 27, 2021
Modding is Awesome (Feat. Skyrim) General Gaming NewsReviewsSpotlights

Modding is Awesome (Feat. Skyrim)

The best part of gaming is its variety and accessibility for everyone. Gaming is a fun and engaging hobby no matter what or how you…
Drake Kojnik
Drake KojnikApril 26, 2021
The Return of E3 General Gaming NewsNews

The Return of E3

After taking a break from the public event last year, E3 is returning this summer in full force. The Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3) is a…
Emiliano Cardenas Ramos
Emiliano Cardenas RamosApril 23, 2021
OKC PAL Rocket League Tournament Fundraiser Fund RaisingGeneral Gaming NewsLocal NewsNews

OKC PAL Rocket League Tournament Fundraiser

This is a follow-up article to the PAL article. If you would like to know more about PAL and how it got started, click here. …
Genevieve Backes
Genevieve BackesApril 16, 2021
Red Bull Campus Clutch Comes to Oklahoma Departmental NewsNewsOur TeamsSpotlights

Red Bull Campus Clutch Comes to Oklahoma

by Red Bull aims to support university students and elevate them at the worldwide stage.Riot Games’s hit new shooter, Valorant, gets its biggest collegiate tournament…
Anita Ly
Anita LyApril 1, 2021
Balancing in Competitive Games General Gaming NewsReviews

Balancing in Competitive Games

Balancing in competitive gaming is a delicate act. It is a constant struggle to bring a giant community to the consensus that a game is…
Drake Kojnik
Drake KojnikMarch 25, 2021
Ludwig’s Never Ending Stream General Gaming NewsNews

Ludwig’s Never Ending Stream

Many people wish that they were a big streamer. I mean, it’s the dream right? Playing video games for money and engaging with a fun…
Emiliano Cardenas Ramos
Emiliano Cardenas RamosMarch 23, 2021
Pokémon Puts on their Diamonds and Pearls for New Remakes General Gaming NewsMisc.Reviews

Pokémon Puts on their Diamonds and Pearls for New Remakes

If there’s one thing Pokémon fans have been consistently asking for, remakes of the popular Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl would have to be at…
elizabeth-long
elizabeth-longMarch 19, 2021
The Long Drive – Video Review General Gaming NewsReviewsVideo Game Reviews

The Long Drive – Video Review

"It's not a game. It's an experience.Media Member Jared "Fudgey" Leger reviews & discusses The Long Drive, an early access title available now on Steam.…
Anita Ly
Anita LyMarch 17, 2021
The Rising Valorant Scene General Gaming NewsNews

The Rising Valorant Scene

The Valorant Esports scene is bigger and better than ever. With the constant support from the developers on this title and the push for a…
Emiliano Cardenas Ramos
Emiliano Cardenas RamosMarch 16, 2021
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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.

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