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‘It’s everything I envisioned’: Esports lab officially opens in Heskett Center

Anthony Vu watches while Teri Hall and Jessica Provines play a game on a Nintendo Switch during the opening of the WSU esports hub on Tuesday, Nov. 5 in the Heskett Center.

Wichita State officially opened the campus’ first esports lab in the Heskett Center on Tuesday. The lab is located in the former cardio room of the building.

Students from all over campus flowed in and out of the gaming space throughout the afternoon to have some time on the desktops. In total, there are 20 desktop gaming computers, an Xbox One and a Nintendo Switch, all with games preloaded on them.