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MSI Partners With the National Association of Collegiate Esports

Published Fri, 10 May 2019 07:10:25 -0500

by Gavin Sheehan

Last updated Fri, 10 May 2019 07:17:50 -0500

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MSI has announced this week that the company formed a new partnership with the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) to help grow the program. According to the info they provided, the goal of the partnership will be to promote collegiate esports across campuses by "providing industry expertise and guidelines on the right gaming hardware for member schools looking to grow or establish a collegiate esports program". Now that esports is pretty much becoming a varsity program with scholarships being offered at various colleges for different games, it only makes sense they need to be elevated to a level you see sports like football and basketball sit at now. Having a company like MSI provide help in certain areas would give many programs a boost that colleges aren't thinking about. Here's a few quotes from those involved with the new partnership.

MSI Partners With the National Association of Collegiate Esports — credit//MSI

"The partnership with MSI continues the association down the path of providing the best in class to our member colleges and universities. MSI adds much to the process of outfitting esports arenas with the best equipment fielded by companies that are innately qualified of the unique challenges and opportunities with varsity level esports. MSI has great plans for collegiate esports and we are excited to be a part of these plans as more and more institutions recognize the importance of collegiate esports," said Michael Brooks, NACE Executive Director.

"Esports is not just gaming, but a movement that encourages creativity and dedication, promoting teamwork and communication, while also developing interests in careers," says Sam Chern, MSI Marketing VP. "We are committed to esports. By becoming an official partner of NACE, it gives us the opportunity to nurture the next generation of designers, engineers, artists, and star players."

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