Professional  computer gaming has been growing massively since the inception of games like “League of Legends” and “World of Warcraft.” MATC student Christopher Myrick, founder of College Pro Gaming, realized that not everyone could afford an expensive computer to access these gaming leagues.

Myrick created a platform for people to be able to game competitively from different consoles like PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

College Professional Gaming
works by signing up at collegeprogaming.com. You only need one player to participate, but you can have up to seven players on your team. You can choose what game you want to play. Right now, the options are limited to only sports games, but Myrick sees that changing in the near future.

After you get your team set up you receive a schedule. The leagues last seven weeks and the top three teams get to move onto the playoffs.  The last league included 60 participants playing three different games.

When asked about the growth of the league, Myrick highlighted the social media growth noting that, “Facebook likes went from 60 to 600 in the last six months.”

That is a good sign for Myrick and the gaming league. Much of the gameplay is focused on social media sharing, and all the games are streamed live on sites like Twitch and YouTube.

The platform that Myrick has created will make it easier for average gamers to get more competitive, and experience higher levels of gameplay.