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Butler Esports will have its second meeting of the semester on Sunday, October 11, at 3:00pm via Zoom.

On the agenda for this meeting is a review of our proposed updated club constitution; the new Constitution draft can be viewed here.  Notable changes include a rework of some of the officer roles and responsibilities, and the addition of our new faculty advisor, Dr. Lee Farquhar.  We will also be reviewing some of the things still to come for this semester, and probably playing some kind of party games!  (If you have suggestions, let an officer know!)

Butler Esports is proud to announce the first annual Battle for Indiana collegiate esports tournament!

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Welcome back to campus, Bulldogs, and congratulations on starting a new year!  We want to invite you to join us for our fall callout meeting this Sunday afternoon, August 30, at 3:00pm.  Due to COVID-19 and Butler’s suspension of in-person classes for the first two weeks of the semester, we will be meeting virtually, via Zoom, at the link bit.ly/esports0830.  All students are welcome to attend and learn more about our program!

On the agenda for Sunday is an introduction of our club officers for the 2020-2021 academic year, an introduction to the year’s structure and team-forming process, and introducing the team Managers who will direct the establishment of teams for the year.  Come prepared with questions!

Additionally, we will be making an appearance from 11:30am to 2:00pm at Butler’s Virtual Block Party, held on Saturday 8/29 via Zoom – come check us out there as well!

The last few weeks have been interesting ones for Butler Club Esports.  With students in self-isolation, many of our teams’ seasons suspended, and a shift towards online learning – and gaming! – only a few teams have been able to continue competing.  Our varsity/BIG EAST League of Legends and Rocket League teams are playing conference matches, but Butler’s Call of Duty squad has also been very active over the past few weeks – and next weekend is the highlight of their season!

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Butler Club Esports is proud to announce our next competitive title – Animal Crossing: New Horizons!

With the game’s recent launch on March 20, the world of AC esports is new and exciting, and Butler University is ready to be a pioneer.  The cutting edge of collegiate esports is where the most determined and dedicated of programs are drawn, and the Bulldogs are no different.  Check out this Polygon article for more speculation about the future of the competitive scene, and visit our team page for more!

Come join us in PHSB 156 at 3pm on Sunday, February 23 for our next body meeting!  Don’t forget, club dues are due at this meeting as well – and we’ll be sharing some more details about the spring and some of the projects we’re working on for next year.  Plus, we’ll have a drawing for Tespa giveaways, including two SteelSeries QcK Heavy mousepads!

Our new Esports and Gaming Center (EGC) in the Atherton Union is now OPEN!  The EGC is outfitted with 6 top-of-the-line Alienware PCs and peripherals, 5 PlayStation 4s, and two Nintendo Switch consoles.  Games include Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Rocket League, NBA 2K20, League of Legends, FIFA 20, Fortnite, and more.  It is open Sunday-Saturday from 12pm-6pm for Butler students, faculty, and staff to socialize, game head-to-head or compete online.  Events and tournaments are coming soon!  If you’d like to get involved, swing by the EGC to let our staff set you up during open hours, or email us at esports@butler.edu. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ButlerEsports and @BUClubEsports, and check us out online at esports.butler.edu!

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Butler’s Call of Duty team will make its debut into the 2019-20 academic year tomorrow night, in the first match of many in Season 2 of the College CoD league against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

The squad played in the inaugural CCL season last spring, finishing an impressive 15-8 and placing in the top 16 playoffs of a league containing dozens and dozens of top-tier teams from across the country.  This year, CCL will be even bigger and more competitive, and our Call of Duty squad is ready for the challenge!

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Come join us on Sunday, January 26 at 3pm in PHSB 156 for our first meeting of the spring semester!  We want to share some ideas for the spring and give everyone a chance to connect getting into 2020.  Not a current member?  No problem!  Come join us to learn more!

On behalf of the Butler Club Esports officer board, I want to extend a gigantic thank you again to all of our participants, streamers, donors, organizers, viewers, and supporters – this weekend’s Extra Life 24-hour charity stream was an incredible success, and we couldn’t have done it without you all!

We streamed virtually uninterrupted for 24 hours, covering titles from Sea of Thieves to Just Dance to Mario Party, to esports matches in League of Legends and Rocket League, competitive 1v1s and even a Mario Kart 8 speedrun.  During and before the 24 hours from 9pm Friday, November 15 to 9pm Saturday, November 16, we raised a total of $1,205 for Extra Life and Riley Hospital for Children here in Indianapolis.

We will absolutely be holding this event next year and on into the future, and maybe even in our brand-new parking garage esports facility – we are always looking to improve and develop as we go, so keep on the lookout for more details!