Video games prompt new leagues, college scholarships – By Michael Cousineau (New Hampshire Union Leader) / April 25 2020
Forget about competing on the school track team or hanging out with friends.
In the age of a coronavirus pandemic, there’s more time for video games.
For Tyler Telge, a freshman at Manchester Memorial High School, the coronavirus has cleared much of his normal schedule. One thing he has penciled in is joining the Manchester Fortnite League, set to kick off May 1 in New Hampshire.
“It gives me something to do because I have nothing else to do except school work and play video games,” said Telge, who averages about six hours of gaming a day.
Manchester Memorial student Tyler Telge plays video games at his home last week. DAVID LANE/UNION LEADER
Chris Morgan, a former Manchester concert promoter, has formed a few leagues under the banner of NHesports. He says it’s the first organization in New Hampshire to offer league competition for video game players in their local area.
“It’s amateurs who just want to play against each other locally and not play against people in Europe,” said Morgan, who lives in Manchester and coaches Trinity High School’s soccer team.
Esports is a billion-dollar business worldwide and growing, according to Newzoo, which analyzes the gaming industry.
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