How Gamers’ Health Fared During the Pandemic
Researchers from the Center for Esports Medicine surveyed video gamers from all over the world to learn how COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns impacted gamers’ physical and mental health.
Cybears Win Big
New York Tech’s esports team, the Cybears, has more than 10 accolades for the spring 2023 season. Manager of Esports Operations Eric Marinaccio is excited to see what the team accomplishes next year.
New York Tech’s Center for Esports Medicine Announces Research Collaboration with GE Healthcare
The Center for Esports Medicine announced a research collaboration with GE Healthcare that seeks to analyze the lean body mass of competitive esport athletes and help establish the sport’s first body composition benchmarks.
Student Profile: Willette Menefee
Marketing major Willette Menefee has her eye on a career in esports. She says, “New York Tech is preparing me for the future by giving me the opportunities to get hands-on experience within the classroom.”
New York Tech’s Center for Esports Medicine Partners with Fnatic
The Center for Esports Medicine launched an exciting research collaboration with the esports performance brand Fnatic to explore how compression sleeves may aid in gaming performance.
Study: Gamers “Stand” to Benefit from Walking Breaks
Researchers from New York Tech’s Center for Esports Medicine have published a study in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine that evaluates if walking breaks can benefit gamers’ reaction time and executive function.
New York Tech Hosts Inaugural Esports Camp
From June 23 through 25, New York Tech held its first virtual esports camp for current and prospective students, focusing on educating attendees about the business and competitive sides of the industry, as well as the university’s esports program.
Cybears End the Season on a High Note
New York Tech’s Cybears end the spring 2021 season on a high note, winning the championship in two East Coast Conference competitions.
News Byte: CyBears Competing, Preparing for Fall
While COVID-19 pandemic shut down most athletic competitions, New York Tech’s CyBears esports team continues to compete and is preparing for a busy fall season.
News Byte: New York Tech Experts Tapped for Timeout Talks
Brian Harper, M.D., M.P.H., New York Tech’s chief medical officer and NYITCOM associate professor, and Hallie Zwibel, D.O., M.P.H., director of New York Tech’s Center for Sports Medicine and team physician for the New York Tech Bears athletics teams, appear in the premiere editions of the ECC Timeout Talks virtual interview series.
New York Tech and A-State eSports Teams Converse, Collaborate, and Compete
On Saturday, April 18, New York Tech and Arkansas State kicked off a day of online events including a conference, open discussions between the New York Tech CyBears and A-State Red Wolves, and three rounds of eSports competitions.
New York Tech Presents NYXL Online Fan Day
As part of its partnership with Andbox and New York Excelsior, New York Tech is sponsoring an online NYXL fan day on April 17.