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GOING DARK — The NMU eSports lab in the basement of Harden Hall may be permanently shut down. The team was told they had to shut down operations on Thursday due to lack of financial revenue.

Athletic administration terminates eSports team

In 2020, NMU opened its eSports lab in the basement of Harden Hall outfitted with 30 gaming PCs and monitors, 13 Nintendo Switches and other gaming accessories. The goal was to create a thriving eSports...

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NMU esports adapts, expands through pandemic

Peter Smedley January 27, 2021

Sports in college often originate from clubs. When a sport grows enough in popularity and gains recognition from the school they can become a certified sport. Esports at NMU began as a small club of gamers...

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