New UNC e-sports gaming arena becomes a gamer’s heaven

December 3, 2021    

By Harrison Hayes

UNC Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Amy Guskiewicz and Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Amy Johnson greet incoming students and their families at the Esports arena in Craige Residence Hall. August 12, 2021. (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill)

During the pandemic, the basement of Craige Residence Hall transformed into a high-tech futuristic gamers’ heaven. UNC’s new e-sports gaming arena is the latest hotspot for all things online and is home to many competitive and casual events. 

And now, UNC’s e-sports club is starting to produce content on Twitch and other platforms.

Carolina Connection’s Harrison Hayes reports.

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