Every year since the rise of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, the battle royale genre's been a stable of streamers everywhere. However, the transition to sustainable esport has yet to come for the genre. Fortnite and PUBG have seen some successful events but nothing's shown staying power. Ubisoft is now throwing its hat into the BR realm with Hyper Scape, a futuristic battle royale set in a Parisian like city. While it's not released yet, its technical test saw massive streaming numbers.

But Can You Go Pro?

But with Riot's Valorant setting itself up to be the next big esport, especially in college, can HyperScape even work? Battle Royales are notorious for being massive and hard to follow as an observer. So as people gear up for another major multiplayer release, Norris and Jacob discuss the game's viability as a pro scene.

Every year since the rise of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, the battle royale genre's been a stable of streamers everywhere. However, the transition to sustainable esport has yet to come for the genre. Fortnite and PUBG have seen some successful events but nothing's shown staying power. Ubisoft is now throwing its hat into the BR realm with Hyper Scape, a futuristic battle royale set in a Parisian like city. While it's not released yet, its technical test saw massive streaming numbers.
But Can You Go Pro?
But with Riot's Valorant setting itself up to be the next big esport, especially in college, can HyperScape even work? Battle Royales are notorious for being massive and hard to follow as an observer. So as people gear up for another major multiplayer release, Norris and Jacob discuss the game's viability as a pro scene.

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Your weekly update on collegiate esports &amp; video gaming&mdash;by students, for students. From varsity and club esports tournaments to college curriculums focused on gaming, CheckpointXP On Campus delivers more than just stats and scores.
The cultural impact of video gaming is undeniable and its explosion on college campuses across the country is affecting sports, entertainment and college life.
Our team of professional and student journalists takes you behind the scenes to hear from players, coaches, students, fans and thought leaders. &nbsp;We cover big tournaments, team training regimens, school rivalries, scouting reports, pro recruitment news and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Whether you&rsquo;re a novice or hard-core player, studying game development or marketing,&nbsp;CheckpointXP&nbsp;On&nbsp;Campus&nbsp;is your home for collegiate&nbsp;esports&nbsp;news and this exciting cultural phenomenon.
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CHECKPOINTXP ON CAMPUS with student hosts from UNLV, we partner with schools, clubs and collegiate programs across the country to talk about everything from scholarship to curriculum to life on campus; mixing news, interviews, opinion and lots of fun.&nbsp;

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