Bowie State transforms student programs with tech and gaming [Video]

Tech-driven innovation and gaming culture are changing the landscape of youth-driven programs throughout Maryland as robots and gameplay become integral components of the student experience.

Bowie State University (BSU), one of four public HBCUs in Maryland, invested more in these offerings for its students through a recently launched, $575,000 esports facility.

Maurice Tyler, a native Delawarean and the Prince George’s County-based university’s vice president of information technology, highlighted that the demand for livestreaming broadcast capability, as well as dedicated space for both casual gamers and professional esports athletes, surged on campus post-pandemic.

Ultimately, esports emerged as the sole functioning athletic program at BSU.

Tyler noted that esports simply needs good tech infrastructure to function.

“With esports, you can, as long as you have a good internet connection and the appropriate gaming system, you can still participate and compete,” said Tyler,

The gaming arena features 12 gaming stations and a virtual racing simulator that will let Bowie …