SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University unveiled its Marley Education Center Auditorium & Production Control Room on Friday.
The esports facility will be used for competitive gaming. The university described it as a state-of-the-art space that blends elite gameplay with industry-level production capabilities. Competitors are able to play games with an audience in front of them. There is a big screen that showcases what the gamers are doing for the audience.
Executive Director of Esports at Syracuse University Joey Gawrysiak said the space will engage with students as well as the community. He said it’s more than just playing video games, but rather, what the video games mean to people who play and experience them on a deeper level…