The collegiate on-campus program will give students the opportunity to pursue a future in competitive gaming.
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The tournament is the first of its kind in Kentucky and brought what fans expect from professional esports competitions to the high school level.
In a news release Tuesday, Bellarmine said 170 gamers representing 15 high schools will compete March 17-19 in "League of Legends," "Rocket League" and "Super Smash."
The team is a group of students at Trinity High School that come together each Monday and Tuesday after school to practice before Wednesday and Thursday's games.
It's real NASCAR drivers taking part in simulated races on national television.
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Tackett said the announcement was "particularly troubling" because it came on the two-year anniversary of a student opening fire at Marshall County High School, killing two classmates and injuring 14 others.
Those behind the trailer idea said a lot of the skills you need for combat video games are transferable to the real thing.