MEXICO, Mo. — Briian Bynum has become the first person in Mexico, Missouri, to commit to college for eSports.
Bynum, who is 18, received an offer from Moberly Area Community College during his senior year at Mexico High School and officially signed with the program in April.
“Being the first means that people can start recognizing it as an actual sport,” Bynum said. “There are professional competitions where people can earn real money for doing it.”
ESports refers to competitive multiplayer video gaming played in tournament-style or league formats. Players compete individually or in teams, depending on the game.
Bynum said he has played video games for as long as he can remember.
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“I started getting more and more into competitive play and thought this is really fun,” Bynum said. “Then I found out there was an eSports team here in Mexico.”
He previously played for Mexico High School’s eSports team, and his performance helped earn him a spot on MACC’s collegiate roster.
A friend of Bynum said that since Bynum’s commitment, he is the talk of the town.
This fall, Bynum will begin his first season with MACC, with an eSports scholarship, where he plans to take his game, and his goals, to the next level.