Esports Students Compete at the London Sky Guild Gaming Centre
On January 28th, our Esports learners took an exciting trip to Sky Guild Gaming Centre where our Weston Waveriders team competed against 3 teams in the Viper’s Chamber Tournament: London Legion from the College of Esports, Conel Cyphers from the Capital City College, and City from the University of London.
This amazing tournament not only gave our learners the chance to play up against fantastic teams from across London in a Local Area Network (LAN) event, but it also raised money for the Great Ormond Street Hospital charity who give seriously ill children the best chance and the best childhood possible.
During the tournament, our learners first went up against the London Legion team where they fought hard, however they unfortunately lost as they couldn't find an answer to their competitors attacking side. Once the following matches were determined, our learners went up against City University where they played the best they could, almost making a late comeback but unfortunately lost and were eliminated with a final score of 13-7.
Although they didn’t win, their performance was fantastic and they fought hard against their opponents! This was a chance to not only meet with like-minded individuals with a passion for Esports, but also network with industry professionals like Nik Turner and Adrian Liu, and gain further experience at an in-person tournament.
Will Price, one of our Esports lecturers, added, “this trip greatly benefitted our learners as they got to interact and experience a LAN event that was managed to a professional level, as well as get to interact with some top industry leaders in the Esports space in the UK.
The experience of competing against other university teams gives them a taste of what Esports at University looks like, with some positive experiences for the future and a fun filled trip as a core memory for them to leave the college with.”
The SCL College students assisted in the event organisation and did an excellent job in everything they did, from production and hosting to administration and referees, they demonstrated fantastic skills and acted as a template for our learners of what to do when it comes to the Events project that all Esports students complete during their course.
Overall, it was a very successful day that not only gave our learners the chance to improve their skills in a physical tournament, but also raise money for the Great Ormond Street Hospital charity. They walked away with a better understanding of alternative game tactics which will help develop their overall performance, as well as some goodies including MSI baseball caps and an adorable collection of plushies!
Thank you to Sky Guild Gaming Centre for hosting our learners and holding such an amazing event. We’d also like to congratulate the opposing teams for playing extremely well: London Legion, Conel Cyphers, and City University!
