Oklahoma colleges embrace world of esports

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The popularity of esports online gaming isn’t just a passing fad or limited to a group of kids playing video games in their mom’s basement. It’s now a global movement, and colleges and universities across Oklahoma and the U.S. are entering into the arena. It also means scholarships and big money for those who excel in the world of online gaming. Oklahoma is home to several non-collegiate esports leagues like Sooner Esports and the Oklahoma eSports League, but the sport is gaining traction in universities across the state and country.