家庭 fans and 球员 grabbed a place at the hearth, got their spells and minions ready, and chose their heroes as the 家庭 2019 Collegiate Championship Fall Finals made their way to 满帆 University’s esports venue, 堡垒.

Erin Eberhardt, 游戏设计 master’s grad and Lead Project Manager at Blizzard Entertainment, worked with 满帆 to bring the 家庭 tavern to life in the 堡垒. 满帆 students and staff worked tirelessly to match the high-quality experience fans expect from the World of Warcraft 开发人员. “This event is a testament to the creativity here,” says Erin. “We can take and interpret these games that we really love into a really fantastic spectator, 观众, and player experience.”

满帆 students and grads were integral in bringing Blizzard’s vision to life. Two students and 满帆 无敌舰队 Varsity 看守 球员 – Meghan “PeptoAbysmal” Danaher (Creative Writing) and Kara “Karadactyl” Occhipinti (游戏艺术) – served as Erin’s project managers for the event. The pair managed the schedules of the competing teams, provided event and logistical support, and worked closely with the stage manager to keep the show running smoothly.

满帆 游戏设计 graduate and former 满帆 无敌舰队 Vice President Ethan Hayes also came back to campus to serve as the show’s observer. Ethan worked with the production team and casters to identify key plays and highlight the most entertaining aspects of the match’s live broadcast.

Concluding an exciting year in collegiate 家庭 esports for the acclaimed game studio, the finals were broadcast live on the 满帆 无敌舰队 Twitch channel on December 14.

Attendees who visited 堡垒 got the chance to see the action live, score awesome Blizzard swag, and even join in a Fireside Gathering with other 家庭 球员.