Missouri Western offering summer camp for gamers

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- A summer camp for kids interested in gaming is being offered by Missouri Western State University’s Esports program.

The second annual Griffon Esports Summer Camp runs from Tuesday to Friday, May 27 to 30. The camp is hosted by the university's department of health, sport & exercise science and is for kids 10 to 17. It offers gaming, education and skill development.

The four-day camp runs from 2 to 6 p.m. daily and costs $150 for the full four days for each camper. Individual day registration for $45 a day will open on Monday, April 14.

Registration can be found at missouriwestern.edu/esports/griffon-summer-camp/. 

The camp will include workshops on game development, streaming and user experience design. There also will be competitive tournaments featuring "Fortnite," "Rocket League," "Smash Bros," "Valorant" and "Mario Kart."