{"id":3926,"date":"2024-11-21T13:59:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T18:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/?p=3926"},"modified":"2025-01-06T16:28:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T21:28:25","slug":"new-esports-lounge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridgeport.edu\/news\/new-esports-lounge\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of eSports is Purple"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Eric Lehman<\/em><\/h3>\n

As you walk through the lower floor of the John J. Cox Student Center, past familiar landmarks like the bowling alley and Twisted Caf\u00e9, a glow of neon purple lights marks the entrance to UB\u2019s new eSports Lounge. Vibrant track lighting illuminates the room, casting a colorful aura over the comfortable gaming chairs, sleek black desks, and LED monitors. Arriving in this cozy atmosphere, it may be easy to overlook the stirring competition currently underway \u2014 students, headsets in place, are fully immersed in their gameplay, determined to claim victory for UB.<\/p>\n

For UB students, this space isn\u2019t just a place to game; it\u2019s a place to unwind and connect. \u201cThe eSports lounge is an exciting place that brings people together,\u201d says Ashton Lankowski, a first-year Business Administration<\/a> major. \u201cIt\u2019s a spot you can come to hang out and just relax to get school off your mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe put a lot of thought into designing this lounge,\u201d says David Graham, Director of Wheeler Recreation Center and Campus Recreation. \u201cI\u2019ve seen eSports facilities across the state, and this is top-notch.\u201d<\/p>\n

With expanded hours as of the fall 2024 semester, students can walk in and play on any of the 24 computer stations or consoles. \u201cThis is yet another way for UB students to unwind, relax, and enjoy campus life,\u201d Graham says. \u201cUB is a place to study, but it is also a place to build healthy habits, get involved, and have fun!\u201d<\/p>\n

At the cutting edge of gaming<\/h2>\n