Point Park University Esports Facility

Point Park University's esports facility is a 1,450-square foot space with state-of-the-art equipment for Pioneers student-athletes. The facility was created in 2020 for the first year of the esports program and the university. It was completed by partnering with AV experts Extron and RPC Video along with Point Park University information technology staff. 

"We have been given an exceptional facility to service our esports program," said Chris Gaul, Point Park Esports Director & Head Coach. "The installation was seamless, and the system assists in coaching and recruiting while positioning our student-athletes to succeed."

The facility features 16 gaming stations and three large-screen televisions mounted on the wall to highlight the action at any of the terminals. There is also a production room for the esports student-athletes to produce and execute high-quality streaming broadcasts of every competition in house. A new high-speed data network was installed and configured, and multimedia lines were supplied. All of that allows the game play and video production to operate at a high level. 

The facility allows video from any of the 16 systems to appear on the wall-mounted televisions. An Extron touch panel was integrated, which allows Gaul to easily route audio and video to any display in the room, a major bonus for training and strategy. An Extron SMP 111 streaming and recording device was integrated to allow matches to be streamed live on platforms such as Twitch and YouTube.

Whether during intercollegiate competition or in training sessions, the Point Park University esports facility allows student-athletes to reach their fullest potential as individuals and as a team. The facility provides the center piece to the program and a point of pride that esports student-athletes call home. Additionally, there is ample space in the facility to provide the esports student-athletes a place to gather socially when they are not training or in class. 

The Point Park University's Esports Facility has drawn attention from industry professionals and received widespread exposure by being featured in Extron's industry publication and on the Extron website here: "Extron XTP, Streaming, and Control Systems Empower Point Park University’s Varsity Esports Program"