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About Spartans eSports Academy
Spartans eSports Academy delivers a professional esports experience to everyone while investing in the local esports community at every level – from youth to high school, to college, and beyond. Whether our esports athletes choose to play, practice, and socialize with friends or compete at the highest level, Spartans eSports Academy is the premier destination for esports and STEM-related development.
Our parent company, Helix eSports, owns and operates world-class gaming and virtual reality experiences at state-of-the-art centers throughout the United States. Their recently opened Patriot Place location is the first gaming center adjacent to a major professional sporting venue (Gillette Stadium) and is also home to the Boston Uprising, a professional Overwatch team.
Esports Programs
Teams: While the objectives of both the recreational and elite teams may differ, the premise is the same... to teach the athletes about gamesmanship, communication, teamwork, strategy, nutrition, physical and mental health, and much more.
Clinics: Our esports and learning development clinics will assist our athletes in furthering their skills and education in the world of esports and the future of technology.
Camps: Our week-long esports/STEM camps will provide our athletes with incredible education opportunities in; Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Cryptocurrency, Programming, Design, Content, Digital Marketing, Casting, Production, and more.
Tournaments: Our world-class facility will be the main center for esports events. Equipped with state of the art technology and fiber internet, our locations will provide esports athletes with the best resources to complete at the highest levels.
STEM Education
Esports is about more than just playing games… it can be used to help students grow their STEM interests and develop valuable life skills. With 72 percent of teens playing video games regularly, esports is a great way to engage additional students with after-school activities.
Nearly 200 colleges in the United States are actively recruiting and offer esports scholarships. Additionally, companies within the esports industry are looking to hire those with experience across multiple aspects of gaming.
A Look into the Life of an esports Athlete, Matt MacLean
Video games have come a long way since Tetris, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Mario Kart (the N64 version, obviously). So, too, have neighborhood tournaments of Halo. Competitive gaming, or esports, is an industry valued at over $950 million, and its global revenue is projected to reach roughly $1.6 billion by 2023. Ever wonder what a day in the life of one of these esports athlete's is like?