Have you ever wanted to be a part of a professional gaming team? If yes, you are in luck. Mr. Brown and Mr. Derek are starting an esports team here in Ripon High, and they are looking for gamers to rise up and be a part of their League of Legends team.
For those of you who don’t know what esports is, it’s competitive video game competitions where teams from around the world come to compete against each other in numerous games, while thousands of people either watch online or come to see them.
“There’s a long list of video games where teams compete against each other […] at small tournaments and international tournaments, and there’s a lot of teams that compete that are corporate teams just like what you would have in the NBA,” says Mr. Brown.
This team will allow students to get a taste of what it’s like to be a part of a well-rounded team in video games, making it a great way to have fun with your friends through gaming, while learning how to work together.
“You can’t work in isolation [in League of Legends]. The coordination of when to move between objectives, when to move as a group, or when to split up is super important for winning matches and it all relies on communication,” says Mr. Brown.
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