Students will be given a deep dive into the science that drives the $400 Million ESports industry, including the history of the industry, video game development and hardware and software needed.
The Fortnite craze has over 125 million people logging in to play the online video game created by Cary, NC based Epic Games. In this session students will learn the basics in computer hardware and how it relates to the performance of online gaming, with Fortnite as the educational backdrop.
● Session Educational Takeaways ○ Intro Computer Hardware (Video Cards, RAM, Graphics Cards) ○ How hardware contributes to gaming (Processing Speeds, Latency, Pixels for Monitor Display)