Esports
Esports are electronic sports that involve playing competitive video games, often at a high skill level. Many games involve intricate teamwork, and gameplay can be broadcast through livestreams on the web. Esports have become a popular form of entertainment and education, with many players, fans, sponsors, and venues around the world, including at universities and colleges, and with a growing international network of tournaments and events.
Esports at the Libraries
![Large room with red lighting, gaming chairs, and tables topped with high-end PCs and monitors](https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-01/gaming-esports-lab.jpg)
Get started or deepen your understanding of esports with the Libraries. We can help you live stream, host your esports club, and give you access to several esports games and high-end PCs in our VR Studio in the Hill Library and in the NC State Gaming and Esports Lab in the Hunt Library.
More about gaming at the Libraries
How to get involved
- Join our Discord server to learn more about our esports programs.
- Complete our online orientation to gain access to the NC State Gaming and Esports Lab.
- Browse student organizations related to Technology & Esports.
Spaces
- Game Space, Hill Library
- Gaming and VR Studio, Hill Library
- Live Capture Studio, Hill Library
- NC State Gaming and Esports Lab, Hunt Library