Ohio State is among a growing number of universities nationwide expanding esports programs to keep pace with the competitive video gaming industry. Online gaming is poised to surpass the billion-dollar mark this year. OSU has built an arena, is creating classes and will eventually offer a degree to teach students how to work in the field. Just a few hundred yards from the stadium where storied football teams have played in celebrated games — just steps away from the field where a cherished marching band practices — a different kind of sport is burgeoning at Ohio State University. It’s a community that’s been around for a while, in clubs and organizations and online. Now they’ll come together with school support, with a dedicated space open to all, with coursework and programs, and opportunities to wear a Block O logo on a uniform as they represent their university. Get the news delivered to…
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