eSports and gaming

Two gamers compete beneath a large video display of their game.

Oct 30, 2024

NC State Esports hits the big time at Duke’s Mayo Classic

The Duke’s Mayo Classic football game, which pitted NC State versus #11 Tennessee on September 7, went very poorly for the Wolfpack, which lost 51-10. But it went a lot better for NC State’s Ethan Jamroz, a second-year Aerospace Engineering student, who earned the right to compete in the EA Sports College Football activation at the game’s…

Jair Valenzuela, left, plays Super Smash Brothers Ultimate against Dean Jim Pfaendtner and Kaleb Decker in the new Esports Lab.

Jul 26, 2024

GG with Dean Pfaendtner

For many College of Engineering (COE) students, playing video games is a popular way to unwind. It’s also a favorite pastime of Jim Pfaendtner, Louis Martin-Vega Dean of Engineering.

Jul 26, 2024

Q&A: Questions for Arnav Jhala

How did you get involved in esports research and program development? As a graduate student at NC State, I was a teaching assistant for the game development class in 2004. This was just before our official game development concentration was established. I joined the faculty in 2016 and have been managing the curriculum for the game…

NC State Esports Program Director Cody Elsen plays a game alongside Mr. Wuf in the NC State Gaming and Esports Lab.

Mar 21, 2024

Meet the two-time world champion leading NC State Esports

As NC State’s first esports program director, Cody Elsen looks to build NC State Esports into a hub for student success and institutional collaboration.

Students play video games on computers inside the new NC State Gaming and Esports Lab in Hunt Library. Photo by Mattison Domke-Latz

Jan 19, 2024

Esports Lab opens in Hunt Library

The lab will support the NC State Esports program, but it is also open to other students, faculty and staff interested in gaming.

Illustration of a group of gamers standing in the middle of an esports arena.

Dec 7, 2022

Esports for the Pack

In 2021 and 2022, NC State received $12 million from the North Carolina General Assembly to build an on-campus esports arena and $4 million to develop a mobile arena truck that brings esports competitions and activities to other parts of the state.

A closeup photo of a can of Casalu resting on top of a several other cans; the can has varying shades of green and yellow text and graphics on a background of white.

May 20, 2022

Engineering entrepreneurship

Building a business takes discipline, a willingness to explore all options and an ability to think outside the box — all skills that College of Engineering (COE) alumni learned at NC State.

eGames winner poses holding a check with Mr. and Mrs. Wuf.

Apr 25, 2022

2022 eGames winners announced

On Monday, April 18, the NC State entrepreneurship community gathered in person to watch the 2022 eGames Award Ceremony emceed by NC State alumni and Fox Sports reporter, Amanda Busick.

Campus gateway sign reading NC State University

Apr 20, 2021

COE well-represented among 2021 eGames winners

College of Engineering students were on several teams that won awards during the virtual 2021 eGames Award Ceremony, which showcases NC State's innovative student entrepreneurs.