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Esports "provides opportunities for kids in other ways than traditional sports" according to Pete Powell. - Photo / @rowansportscam on Twitter

Nerd Street VP Pete Powell details esports opportunities at new Rowan venue

Seth Fisher March 22, 2023

On Monday, March 20, Pete Powell, chief of staff and vice president of Nerd Street, joined “Pizza With the Pros” to discuss Nerd Street’s new location on Rowan Boulevard and the present and future...

Activision Blizzard's gaming characters. / Photo via venturebeat.com

Microsoft Gaming Acquires Activision, Leaving Questions About the Future of Platform Exclusives

Luke Garcia January 25, 2022

Last week, Microsoft Corp. announced plans to acquire global video game giant, Activision Blizzard Inc., to accelerate their growth in the gaming business across mobile, PC and console platforms.  Activision...

The logo for the Esports Column. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Grover: Talking with Jason Pene, Rowan’s Esports Team President

Matthew Grover March 31, 2021

The evolution of competitive gaming is a constantly shifting force that has been in production since the 1980s, when Atari held the first major video game tournament. This tournament by Atari was called...

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