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Georgia Esports League now
in play at state colleges
BY DYANA BAG BY
Georgia is implementing a game plan
that combines esports competition, curric
ulum and workforce development to help
college students get jobs in the gaming, es
ports and digital entertainment fields.
The new program, named the Georgia
Esports League (GEL), is a partnership be
tween the Georgia Department of Econom
ic Development, the Georgia Film Acade
my, and esports companies SkillSkillshot
Media and Atlanta-based Ghost Gam
ing. The league will be open to all 2-year
and 4-year colleges in Georgia and will of
fer numerous titles beginning with Rocket
League.
It’s the nation’s first statewide initiative
to serve the videogame, esports, and digi
tal entertainment industry, according to a
state official.
“Gaming and digital entertainment are
key industry initiatives for Georgia,” said
Asante Bradford of the Department of
Georgia Economic Development in a news
release.
“The Georgia Esports League will help
attract college students across our state to
this growing industry, so we can contin
ue to fill the jobs posted by the many tech
and digital media companies relocating to
Georgia,” Bradford said.
Rocket League, a video game where play
ers score soccer goals using high-powered
vehicles, is played across Georgia in middle
school and is a sanctioned high school var
sity sport. It is also played at the collegiate
and professional level. Ghost Gaming has a
top professional Rocket League team.
“Esports is education,” said Todd FFarris,
CEO of Skillshot Media and Ghost Gam
ing, in the release. “We’re excited to build
out skill development that goes well beyond
just playing games.”
Live esports events are on the rise in
Georgia. In May, Skillshot, EsportsU and
the Collegiate Sports Management Group
Our students find joy and
purpose in learning by doing.
Guided by our distinctive approach
to whole child education,
Lovett faculty immerse students in
intellectually rigorous, hands-on
learning environments that spark
character development, individual
passions, and social awareness.
By design, we offer students the
experiences that deepen their
cognitive, emotional, and social
skills while inspiring an enduring
enthusiasm for learning.
Learn more at lovett.org
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Lovett
4075 Paces Ferry Road, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
(404) 262-3032
produced the Collegiate Esports Commis
sioner’s Cup at Gateway Arena in College
Park. The Riot Games come to Atlanta in
October where the Worlds 2022 League of
Legends semifinals will take place at State
Farm Arena. In November, the global gam
ing festival Dreamhack returns to the Geor
gia World Congress Center with an expect
ed attendance of over 40,000.
SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL OFFERS:
♦ Cognia (AdvancedEd) Accredited
(S.A.I.S. / S.A.C.S.)
♦ No Religious Affiliation . SB 10 Eligible
♦ Challenging College Preparatory
Curriculum
♦ AP, Honors, Traditional, and Support
Classes
♦ Small Class Size . Low Student/
Teacher Ratio
♦ Study and Organizational Skills
♦ Wilson Reading System®
♦ Intensive Reading and Writing
Approach
♦ S.T.E.A.M., Robotics, Computer
Science, Engineering, Broadcasting,
and Video Production
♦ Google Apps for Education
♦ Laptops Required
♦ After School Homework
Hour
♦ GHSA Sports Program
Football and Equestrian
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