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Cedar Point Esports Center
As one of the most rapidly growing portions of the entertainment industry, esports has come into the public eye far more often over the...
AEA Staff
Aug 25, 20233 min read
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EsportsTravel Summit 2023
This July, a few of our administrators from the Amateur Esports Association were invited to and attended the EsportsTravel Summit in...
AEA Staff
Jul 25, 20232 min read
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Online Friendships
With the rise of online gaming over the past twenty years in tandem with the internet, many have found companionship with friends online....
AEA Staff
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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Why Choose Esports?
As many schools and organizations are just now diving into the world of esports, it can be easy to see it at a very rudimentary level -...
AEA Staff
Feb 16, 20233 min read
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What is League of Legends?
One of the most popular esports titles after DOTA, League of Legends (League, or LoL) is one of the most popular MOBAs of its kind. A...
AEA Staff
Dec 19, 20223 min read
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Mythbusting Stigmas in Esports
As people who love gaming, we’ve all heard the classic argument that “gaming leads to violence” or that “gaming rots your brain” but...
AEA Staff
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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Buying or Building a PC for Beginners
Although PC building is fun, we at the AEA know that not everyone is knowledgeable about gaming or computers. Many gamers have no clue...
AEA Staff
Oct 3, 20229 min read
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8 Tips to Become an Esports Pro
As many individuals in the esports industry want to, do you aspire to be a pro player someday? Being up on the big stage with thousands...
AEA Staff
Sep 20, 20223 min read
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AEA's Year in Review
The Amateur Esports Association was officially started May 3rd, 2021. On this day, like-minded esports entrepreneurs came together and...
AEA Staff
Sep 6, 20224 min read
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Esports and Education
Esports and gaming as a hobby have been highly debated over the past few decades. We’ve all heard the phrase - too many video games will...
AEA Staff
Aug 23, 20223 min read
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How to Support the AEA
The Amateur Esports Association, AEA, is an amazing place for youth esports players to come together and compete in high-level...
AEA Staff
Aug 8, 20222 min read
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All About Loot Boxes
A loot box is a consumable online package with a randomly generated number of virtual prizes, or “loot”. Loot boxes can consist of...
AEA Staff
Jul 26, 20222 min read
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Becoming Tilt-Proof: Social and Emotional Wellbeing
Series: MC Byte Blogs This blog is one half of a blog series in celebration of our newest partnership with Mastery Coding. Our goal is to...
AEA Staff
Jul 12, 20225 min read
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AEA National Championship 2022
$3,250 worth of collegiate scholarships were given out Saturday, June 25th during the first AEA National Championship. Founded in May...
AEA Staff
Jul 5, 20223 min read
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The Atoka Invitational
What was the Atoka Invitational? In the early months of 2022, individuals from Atoka high school along with the Choctaw Nation of...
AEA Staff
Jun 7, 20224 min read
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Careers in Gaming and Esports
When people think of jobs in esports and gaming, they likely think of the flashier jobs in the industry. Jobs that people dream of in...
AEA Staff
May 24, 20222 min read
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Gender Roles in Gaming
As gaming and esports have become household terms over the past 15 to 20 years, gaming has shifted from a male-centered hobby to...
AEA Staff
May 9, 20224 min read
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What to Know About Overwatch 2
Overwatch 2 has been a highly anticipated release since its announcement at Blizzcon 2019, right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The...
AEA Staff
Apr 25, 20223 min read
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What are Parasocial relationships?
Have you ever been watching a Twitch stream and felt like you knew the person behind the screen? Especially after the COVID-19 pandemic,...
AEA Staff
Apr 11, 20222 min read
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What is Rocket League?
Rocket League, a homage to soccer, is a primarily 3 vs. 3 team game. Instead of physically kicking around a soccer ball, gamers will...
AEA Staff
Mar 28, 20222 min read
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