ALLENDALE COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — Video games and esports are changing lives, turning hobbies into careers in competitive gaming, the military, and STEM fields. The Blaze Fire Gaming Esports Bus stops at K-12 schools, universities, and other educational institutions across the country. And on Thursday, he made a stop in Allendale County. “They're playing games on their phones, they've got Xboxes and all these other gaming systems, so why not move that into the classroom,” Allendale County School District Superintendent Dr. Valerie Cave said. Ta.
The bus is transformed into a hub of learning and excitement, where gamers and creators come together to explore and compete. “There are scholarships available for kids with aptitude. And there's a place in AI for kids with an aptitude for video games,” said the Fitch Group CEO. Dr. Jerome Fitch, LLC added:
Students immerse themselves in games and simulations and experience true gamer mode. “It was fun to play games and things like that, but it was like we didn't have all the equipment like the systems and the chairs. So it was a lot of fun,” said Sequoia Eadie of Allendale-Fairfax High School.
The bus will offer a wide range of cutting-edge technology and educational opportunities, giving students hands-on experience in cybersecurity, game design, broadcasting and more. “They want to do game design. They want to be able to create web design. They want to be able to do those things. So next year we're going to have an esports program. Dr. Cave added that there are plans to begin.
“It was actually a lot of fun because I had never been on a gaming bus before. We don't like to go out and do things like this, so it was different. It was fun,” Arendelle said. said Naomi Heyward, a junior at Fairfax High School.
