E-Sports
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eSports more than just a game for university gamer
E-Sports
15 March 2023
For South Africa’s Armand van der Colf, e-Sports involves a lot more than many think, with the talented gamer sharing a unique perspective on the increasingly prestigious sport which continues to grow in popularity across the globe. A gamer from a young age, Armand’s competitive nature and constant need for improvement saw him study videos […]
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FISU signs contract with ISSUL for eSports research project
E-Sports
20 October 2021
FISU Secretary General-CEO (right) and Director of ISSUL (left) in FISU HQLast week, FISU signed a contract with the ISSUL (Institute of Sport Sciences of the University of Lausanne) to run a research programme on the impact of digital games on the student community. The conclusions of this research will be delivered to FISU by […]
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FISU eSports Champion breaking down barriers
E-Sports
13 October 2020
ZURICH—After her resounding victory at the 2020 FISU eSports Challenge Football, Najd Fahd of Saudi Arabia sat down with our friends at FIFA.com not only chat about her inaugural university eSports title, but as the first Saudi woman ever to win an international e-football title. Quick thinking and fast fingers on screen don’t just […]
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Changing the image of eSports
E-Sports
28 July 2020
“I highly encourage people to respect any sport, even if they are not into it or don’t know anything about it.” University of Stellenbosch eSports team For South African eSports gamer Njabulo Witness Mahlangu, playing football virtually requires the same amount of skill and concentration needed to excel in any other sporting code, […]
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A successful inaugural FISU eSports Challenge!
E-Sports
20 July 2020
As the first ever 2020 FISU eSports Challenge Football came to an end, it marked the start of something new in the 70-year history of the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The FIFA 20 Challenge was the first full-fledged virtual tournament held centrally by FISU, with entries from all over the world. The inaugural […]
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Champions crowned in inaugural FISU eSports Challenge
E-Sports
17 July 2020
The curtain has finally fallen on what was an enthralling and riveting first-ever 2020 FISU eSports Challenge, as the overall victors in both the men’s and women’s tournaments were crowned on Thursday, July 16. Eight days of intense online action saw 32 participants in the men’s competition and 12 participants in the women’s division from […]
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Final match-ups decided in FISU eSports Challenge
E-Sports
16 July 2020
The 2020 FISU eSports Challenge reached the business end on Wednesday, 15 July, with both the men’s and women’s semi-final match-ups providing plenty scintillating action, and even more goals. Thirty-two participants in the men’s tournament and 12 in the women’s event were whittled down to four over the past week, with some of the […]
