NCTIES2023

When thinking of competitive gaming, many people immediately picture someone alone in front of a tv or monitor playing for hours a day. However, there is much more that goes into esports competition than long periods of unstructured play. In fact, scholastic esports opportunities can be leveraged to build community, develop participants’ interpersonal communication skills, and teach emotional self regulation. In the Value of Esports Competition session, the transferable skills and benefits that participants experience during competition will be outlined. Additionally, live competition during the session will help bring the concepts discussed to life.