175 colleges from across the US have come to a new conclusion, recognizing that PubG is the fastest growing e-sports sector in the world. This is because they have decided to give a huge scholarship to the students who play the games. Arcadia University in the US state of Pennsylvania offers a scholarship of Rs 18.6 lakh a year to students who play such games.
In addition, the university has built a 1,500-square-foot lab for its students to play games. The lab has 36 computers and gaming consoles to play ‘League of Legends’, ‘Rocket League’ and ‘Overwatch’.
At the same time, the university is accepting the services of professional gamers with huge rewards for coaching students. For this, the Arcadia University offers scholarships to 30 students each year. Scholarship is given for one person for four years. Similarly, the University of Chicago’s Robert Morris University offers scholarships of Rs 14 lakh, the University of Valparaiso in Indiana Rs 10.4 lakh, Ohio University Rs 8.9 lakh and Bellevue University in Nebraska Rs 8.18 lakh.
The global e-sports market is currently valued at over Rs 7,445 crore, according to a report published in Rolling’sStone Magazine. Next year, it will be more than Rs 14,800 crore. The total prize money for the 2019 International 10 Dota Championship was Rs 252 crore.
In light of all this, there is a growing need to view video games as a sport. Concordia University in the US state of Minnesota is offering a scholarship of Rs 8.18 lakh. The university also requires students to study and play games for at least six hours a day.
“Everyone can participate in e-sports regardless of height, body weight, color or gender. This sport does not discriminate once morest anyone. People use intelligence to win this game. ”- Logan Hems. The Concordia University Scholarship is awarded to players who play in the ‘League of Legends, Overwatch, Heartstone, NBA 2K and Rocket League’.
The University of California offers scholarships of up to Rs 4.4 lakh per year to students who play in the League of Legends and Overwatch. The university has deployed coaches, managers and analysts to assist the players. Doctors’ services are also provided to ensure the health of the players.
The Florida University of Florida offers scholarships only to those who participate in e-sports. It teaches video game making, design, animation and virtual reality. The palace-like building is more than ten thousand feet in area and is built for classes. The palace can accommodate up to 500 people at a time.
The University of Hawaii Pacific has built a 3,000-square-foot dedicated lab for playing and teaching games. In the summer of 2019, a special gaming camp was organized for children between the ages of seven and 15. The University of Hawaii Pacific offers a scholarship of Rs 4.4 lakh per year to students who play in League of Legends, Dota 2, Super Smash Brothers, Miley, Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm. The University of Texas Scholarship is awarded annually to those who play in the League of Legends and Overwatch.