How North Carolina HBCUs use video games to increase diversity in esports
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on September 19, 2023
A group of college students are cheering around a set of televisions at Winston-Salem State University.
One half of the group has their eyes glued to a NBA 2K video game, while the other half intently watches a head-to-head Call of Duty match. A prize pool worth $500 is up for grabs, with the first-place winner of each competition taking home $150.
The competition, a first of its kind at WSSU, lasted for four hours.
Jayden Daniel, who's in his third year at WSSU, stands off to the . . .
