Location
Science Building, Room 151
Hours of Operation
Fall 2024 Hours
The Esports Gaming Center is open the following hours starting Monday, August 19th.
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: Closed.
Esports Club
ATTENTION! Rhodes State College's Esports Club will start meeting again in the Fall in the Esports Gaming Center located in SCI 151! See you then! If you have any questions, please contact Skylar Shaffer at shaffer.s@rhodesstate.edu.
Students, come join our Esports Club team where you can compete against other club teams from around the country. There will be plenty of games to choose from such as: Mario Cart, Super Smash Bros, League of Legends, Rocket League, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Madden, Fifa, and many more. The club will meet in person at minimum once a week. If interested or have any questions please contact Skylar Shaffer at shaffer.s@rhodesstate.edu.
Join the Esports Discord Server
Join the Esports Discord server to keep up with what's going on with the Esports Club, meet new people, suggest new games, and enjoy free voice and text.
Team Matrix
Rhodes State College will be establishing Team Matrix, a competitive Esports team. Information on when and where tryouts will take place will be coming soon.
Esports Certificate
Esports is a multi-billion-dollar industry with a viewership higher than any sport except the NFL. Rhodes State College offers a 16-credit hour certificate for those interested in the Esports industry. The Esports Management & Coaching certificate consists of six courses and in ESP1900 Esports Coaching Application, students will collaborate with a local Esports team to manage and coach players. Students are also introduced to an ecosystem of careers that surround this exciting business. Those who complete this certificate have a pathway to the Associate Degree in Business Administration. This certificate is offered 100% online, and is financial aid eligible. Click on Esports Management & Coaching to learn more and request information.
Gaming Center Technology:
PCs
11 PC Stations with gaming computers, headsets, keyboards, and gaming chairs
Consoles
Xbox
Play Station 5
Nintendo Switch
Games
PCs
| Apex Legends | Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 |
| Valorant | Call of Duty Warzone |
| Counter Strike Global Offensive | Diablo 3 |
| Fall Guys | Fortnite |
| Hearthstone | League of Legends |
| Minecraft | Overwatch 2 |
| Player Unknown | PUBG |
| Rainbow Six Siege | Rocket League |
Games on all consoles, with others on console cross play
- Rocket League
- Fortnite
- Brawlhalla
- Paladins
- Rogue Company
- Smite
- Minecraft
- Apex Legends
Games only on the Switch
- Super Smash Brothers Ultimate
- Ninjala
- Super Mario™ 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
- Mario Kart 8, Deluxe
Virtual Reality Apps and Games
- Beat Saber
- Echo
- Epic Roller Coasters
- Gun Raiders
- Mission ISS ecosphere
- Workout Warmup
- Ancient Dungeon beta
- Maloka
- Gym Class
- Virtual Speech
- Elixir
Frequently Asked Questions
Esports (also known as electronic sports, e-sports, or eSports) is a type of competitive sport using video games. Esports is a growing industry projected to be valued at $1.4 billion.
Students can choose between PCs, consoles, and Oculus 2 virtual reality. See the above chart for the complete list of games available.
Oculus Virtual Reality and Hand controls
A complete list of apps will be available. There will be apps for exercising, educational activities (math and communication), and gaming apps.