In Part 1 of our deep dive into collegiate esports, we explore the evolving divide between academic and competitive varsity programs. What do investors and industry leaders really think of the collegiate esports model, and is it sustainable in today’s economic climate? We break down how academic institutions are navigating esports integration, course design, and employable skills, and why they should be borrowing lessons from traditional sports and student-athlete funding structures.
We also hit the gas with Mario Kart World updates, dissecting the character customization buzz, the new Rainbow Road, and what the Switch 2 power boost means for the next-gen console wars. Is Nintendo changing its playbook?
Plus, a recap of Mohawk College’s recent esports activations:
- Draft Night Broadcast at Hockey Helps the Homeless, hosted by Simoni Lawrence and packed with NHL alumni, Olympians, and Terry Ryan from Shoresy.
- Esports Activation at the Tournament, led by our students in partnership with YMCA’s Beyond the Bell.
Upcoming Events:
📅 May 7 – Esports Showcase @ The Cellar, Mohawk College
🎮 May 10 – Steel City Showdown Fighting Game Tournament (Register: start.gg/SCShowdown)
🤼 May 31 – Mayday by Top Tier Wrestling @ Hamilton Convention Centre (Tickets: https://toptierwrestling.com/)
🏀 June 6 – Sports Management & Women in Sports Night with the Brampton Honey Badgers (Tickets: www.gofevo.com/event/Mohawk2025)
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