June 30, 2021
April Welch, Associate Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Director of the Esports and Digital Arts Center for Illinois Institute of Technology, has championed a new Esports Arena, Surge by Smash Interactive, that is coming to Bronzeville. Photo provided by April Welch
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IIT PARTNERS WITH NEW ESPORTS ARENA
Esports and gaming have been gaining popularity, with gamers becoming celebrities and making money from esports. A new Esports arena, Surge by Smash Interactive, is set to open in Bronzeville and the Illinois Institute of Technology will leverage its esports and digital arts program to partner with the arena.