Hawaii esports scene gets push behind library system, Overwatch League’s return
WAIPAHU — The burgeoning esports scene in Hawaii received a two-pronged push toward prominence over the last several days.
As a team of 12 public and private entities unveiled what they hoped will be a community-based pathway for tech careers with a new gaming hub at the Waipahu Public Library, the University of Hawaii prepared to pull off a second straight summer of hosting duties for a top-tier professional esports event.
Gov. David Ige and other VIPs were on hand for the July 14 dedication of five high-end gaming rigs in a dedicated space for a new form of learning. The computers will remain in Waipahu for the community, particularly high school-aged youths, to train in team-based games like League of Legends and learn associated skills like coding and esports content creation.
