NMCC joins world of competitive video gaming with first college team

by Melissa Lizotte
5 years ago
NMCC student Matthew Lenehan, right, and Falcon Esports teammate Gavin Cote take part in a practice session on Thursday, Feb. 6. (Melissa Lizotte | The Star-Herald)
Video gaming as a structured sport is gaining momentum in Maine colleges and universities. Since launching its first ever esports team, Northern Maine Community College — the first college north of Bangor to take up the sport — has seen many students thrive not just as enthusiastic video gamers, but also as team players and academic scholars. Read more.