News Channel 5: “Tennessee State University is offering courses in competitive video gaming also known as eSports.”

“TSU announced Monday the campus will be getting an Academic eSports Center set to open on the main campus this fall.”

“Whether you are in preschool playing Pokemon, or you are a senior citizen playing Fortnite we try to bring in academic eSports,” Melton said, “We are behind the scenes, looking at the psychology, the technology, the innovation of game playing of entrepreneurship, managing, coaching.”

“TSU has launched esports classes and joined esports organizations and leagues that will allow students to improve their gaming skills, as well as network with tech companies.”