Staffordshire University ploughs £2.9m into esports arena and studio

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Staffordshire University ploughs £2.9m into esports arena and studio
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Liv grew up on Crash Bandicoot and Japanese arcade games. They like to play with their neighbours' cats and have a soft spot for raccoons.

Staffordshire University has announced an investment of £2.9m into its esports facilities to support its dedicated esports degree.was announced as the university celebrates being the first institution in the UK to offer an esports degree programme. The programme has recently been redesigned"in collaboration with students and industry", the university stated.

The money will go towards creating a bespoke esports arena on the university's Stoke-on-Trent campus, a studio with"dedicated broadcast galleries", and equipment from Panasonic and EVS. Esports students will also have access to"esports aethetics and theming". The facilities are expected to be finished by spring 2024.

"Creating next-generation environments and experiences on our campuses is central to our 2030 strategic plan," Professor Raheel Nawaz, the university's pro vice-chancellor for digital transformation at Staffordshire University said. The new facilities and revamped programme aim to cater for the"growing number" of students on Staffordshire's esports degree.

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