The state's esports program launches this month. (Photos of Saint Mark's esports lab, taken by Jarek Rutz)

Esports popularity grows with DOE launching statewide program

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Esports is booming in popularity, with several schools in Delaware opening esports labs and colleges implementing esports curriculums or degrees ā€“ and now the stateā€™s Department of Education is hopping on the keyboard. Friday, the department announced itā€™s partnering with Delaware State University, Goldey-Beacom College, University of Delaware, and Wilmington University to launch a statewide educational esports program. Itā€™s for …

Saint Mark's esports center opened at the beginning of last school year.

Saint Markā€™s inspiring careers in gaming with esports center

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Video games are no longer just a source of entertainment, but a multibillion dollar industry that is becoming increasingly ingrained in schools with some students clamoring to pursue a career in the field.Ā  ā€œAlmost everyone in the world is connected to a video game somehow, on their mobile phone or on their console,ā€ said Chris Ruffini, esports manager at Saint …