“The two titles we will be competing in are incredibly complex and strategy driven,” says esports Program Director and Assistant Professor of Computer Science: Digital Art and 3D Animation, Karen Ruggles. “The players have to know each hero – their strengths, weaknesses, and how each hero can play with and against other heroes. Adaptability, strategy, teamwork, and communication are required skills to be successful within the games. As the program director, I look forward to helping each player take those skills and translate them to a tool for their future studies and careers.”