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ONE of North America’s best game design programs, USC Games, has announced the USC Esports Union (ESU) \u2014 the first official collegiate esports program, to be held during the annual USC Conquest Event.<\/p>\n

The Conquest Event celebrates the UAC and UCLA cross-town collegiate rivalry and will be held in the lead up to the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins\u2019 football game on campus Saturday, November 17.<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Daley, the Dean of USC Cinematic Arts and Danny Bilson, Chair of the Interactive Media & Games Division, revealed the USC Esports Union this week, saying that it will focus on developing eSports teams and individuals that can secure followings.<\/p>\n

Could this be the start of a whole new NCAA American college sporting ground<\/a>?<\/p>\n

The USC Esports Union will also feature a special curriculum designed to prepare students for jobs in the eSports and gaming industry. There will be industry-sponsored design courses, as well as management, promotion, marketing, and other elements of the esports business. <\/p>\n

The ESU has nominated League of Legends as its first playing title<\/a> \u2014 that can be attributed to the involvement of Riot Games founding members and former USC alumni, Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe aspire for \u2018League of Legends\u2019 to be a global sport that lasts for generations, and we\u2019re thrilled to see our Alma Mater, a school right in our backyard, join us in making that mission a reality,\u201d said Beck and Merrill in a statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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