Ohio State’s Esports Arena Stays Hidden in Plain Sight

Grace Osmanski and her friend in Ohio State’s Esports Arena on Oct. 28. Credit: Katie Carson | Lantern Reporter Keyboards click as Grace Osmanski and her friends settle in for a game of League of Legends inside Lincoln Tower. Osmanski, a third-year in sport industry, has come to Ohio State’s Esports Arena for a break from coursework and, in a previous semester, for class itself. Ohio State’s Esports Arena gives students free access to gaming equipment and a place to connect, while also serving as a classroom for a course combining gaming and professional skills. Consisting of over 70 total PCs, with 48 in the front area, virtual reality, arcade games and various Nintendo Switch models, the Esports Arena acts as a massive recreational center tucked away on the second floor of Lincoln Tower — located at 1800 Cannon Dr. John Price, esports manager for the Ohio State Esports Program, said the facility gives students access to gaming equipment they might otherwise be unable to afford.

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