{"id":141,"date":"2022-07-06T14:53:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T14:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/esportsq\/?page_id=141"},"modified":"2025-08-18T19:23:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T19:23:33","slug":"experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/esports\/experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"hero-standard hero-standard--hasImage alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container hero-standard__container\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"headline-highlight\">\n\t<span \n\t\tclass=\"headline-highlight__text  headline-h1\"\n\t\tstyle=\"--highlight-color: var(--color-theme-blue-bright);\"\n\t>\n\t\tThe Experience\t<\/span>\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-standard__subHeadlineDescription\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero-standard__subHeadline\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIt\u2019s not just a hobby. 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We value competition at all levels, so we support our club-level teams by providing access to the arena and other expenses. We invest in our players, because they\u2019re constantly redefining what it means to be an elite gamer by instilling the values of appreciation for diversity, wellness, and academic success.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Butler is at the forefront of gamified education, connecting students to jobs in the gaming and esports industries. Our continuous work in forming new partnerships helps social gamers, esports competitors, and related talent to translate their unique skills into fulfilling careers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And we\u2019re home to some of the most engaging gaming clubs you\u2019ll ever find, bolstered by a strong local esports community. Our support of both casual and competitive play welcomes players of all skills and interests, simply for the love of the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-competition-community-curriculum\" style=\"font-size:70px\">Competition. Community. 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