College esports gets a new organization to promote and organize events

College esports have a new organization.

The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NAC) launched last week to provide structure and legitimacy to esports programs officially recognized by their universities. It encourages members to create scholarship and varsity programs. Esports is a growing market that is worth $892 million, and it is especially popular with college-aged gamers. Programs like this can give prospective professional players a chance to improve their gaming skills and meet like-minded friends.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.