Posted 18th Mar 2009 01:23 PM by Leord
The Harvard College news paper,
The Harvard Crimson has posted a very interesting
opinion piece by
Christina J. Kelly. It's an article about
eSports and the west, with reflections to Korean leagues.
In the last few weeks, 23 of North America’s top universities have signed up to join a brand-new competitive collegiate league. Students from McGill, Princeton, Stanford, University of Chicago, Yale, and Harvard have answered an irresistible call: the opportunity to introduce an entirely new game into the hallowed halls of college sports.
Instead of pads and helmets, this sport merely requires a computer, keyboard, mouse, and Internet connection. These tools are standard for any college student, and travel costs are negligible, since the opposing teams can play each other online. The game is “StarCraft: Brood War,” and by starting the Collegiate StarCraft League, the Princeton gaming club, “SmashCraft Heroes,” might be setting a new precedent in North America. However, it follows a model that has been tested for years elsewhere in the world with incredible results.
Well worth a read, go
check it out!
- StarCraft Videos
