Location

Science Building, Room 151

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday, 12:30pm - 5:00pm; Closed Saturday and Sunday

NEW HOURS Effective Monday, September 19:
Monday – Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm; Closed Saturday and Sunday
Hours of operation may change depending on usage, demand, and peak hours.

Esports Club

Rhodes State College is starting an Esports Club. Members of the club will explore different types of games, hold club meetings, help update a club website, hold internal competitions, help survey faculty, staff, and students to ensure the most popular games are available in the Esports Gaming Center, among other things. If you are interested in joining the Esports Club, contact Jean Wisuri at wisuri.j@rhodesstate.edu.

Team Matrix

Rhodes State College will be establishing its Team Matrix, competitive Esports teams. 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, completed in one term, 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

Games on PCs
League of Legends Call of Duty
Overwatch Dota 2
Rocket League Dragonball FighterZ
Valorant Heroes of the Storm
Counterstrike: Global Offensive Monster Hunter: World
Fortnite Mortal Kombat X
Rainbow Six Siege Paladins
Hearthstone Path of Exile
Apex Legends Rogue Company
PUBG Smite
Teamfight Tactics Starcraft II
Among Us Street Fighter V
Brawlhalla Tekken 7

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

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.

The Esports center is where Rhodes State students, faculty, and staff can go to play Esports games, virtual reality, and watch others play.
Rhodes State College students in good academic standing.
Rhodes will be starting an Esports Club. Please contact Jean Wisuri at 419-995-8870 or  Wisuri.j@rhodesstate.edu for more information.

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. 

Gamers will be allowed to bring their personal equipment to use with the consoles and will be required to sign a “Use of Personal Equipment” agreement, which states the College is not liable for any damage and/or lost/stolen personal equipment while in the gaming area.