If you were out on Reed’s front lawn last Wednesday, you probably saw or walked through the array of clubs on campus giving away free stuff and trying to find new members. It seems like there were clubs for everyone's interests, from ultimate frisbee to the cultural cooking club. With lots of new clubs on campus, we have seen a specific genre flourishing: people with a passion for gaming.

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At Behrend there are five relatively new clubs that all have one common thread, video games and gaming culture.

If you’re interested in a more traditional form of gaming, the PC Gaming Club is a great place to start. They offer an environment  for students who want to competitively play in an E-sports environment where students can interact with one another, while specifically playing online games such as League of Legends and E-Sports.

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This year they are taking a new approach and are going to keep up with PC Gaming by integrating a "season" into each semester. The goal here is to have a similar feel to a league with at least one or two matches a week against opponents.

They also plan on organizing players into different tiers, so that the “Diamonds” and “High Plat” teams will not destroy bronze beginners. Meetings have not been set yet, but be sure to contact their President Valentino Wang at vzw5059@psu.edu with any inquiries.

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Another club that is quite relevant on campus, and in the Reed basement is the Behrend Gaming Club. You see them take over the Reed conference rooms every Friday night at 8 all while engaging in role-playing games and collectible card games, as well as all the current video games. The club is active in sponsoring video game and card game tournaments- and are always sure to have pizza to curb late night cravings.

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This coming Friday, the club will be hosting their weekly gamers night, followed by a MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) workshop at midnight. Be sure to check out their Orgsync page for more information.

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Some are looking to get behind the scenes of the games they love to play, which is why the Game Developers Club is a great option for anyone to try out. All while having gaming nights, and events, the game developers club also brings in speakers while they explore storylines, history, and art of games. The Club is open to all majors, since they teach development from the ground up.

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This year they plan on going to a Game Developer's Conference on the west coast in the Spring, and hope to recruit many new and eager members.