Grand Canyon University

A team of five agents in Riot Games’ competitive shooter game “Valorant,” a new release that some Arizona players say could be the next big thing in esports. (Image courtesy of Riot games)

The new FPS Valorant is a big esports hit in Arizona schools

Valorant, the new first-person shooter from Riot Games, has made a big splash among the esports scene in Arizona.

Grand Canyon’s esports arena is one of the top collegiate facilities in the country. (Photo by Tanner Puckett/Cronkite News)

Esports explosion

As collegiate esports explode in popularity, Arizona's Grand Canyon University remains a frontrunner.

Grand Canyon University has a state-of-the-art esports arena with screens that allows others to view the action from around the facility. (Photo courtesy of GCU)

While collegiate esports are on the rise, sports games are being left behind

With collegiate esports growing rapidly, sports games are being left behind without help from developers.

Dan Majerle’s Grand Canyon basketball team could be playing Arizona State in the future. (Cronkite News)

GCU’s non-profit status could open door for athletic competition against ASU

With Grand Canyon shifting back to non-profit status, how will the athletic department’s relationship between GCU and Arizona State shift?

With an expected fall enrollment of nearly 91,000 students on-campus and online, Grand Canyon University is one of the largest universities in the country. It has invested more than $1 billion in infrastucture since 2008. (Photo by Nick Serpa/Cronkite News)

Grand Canyon University returns to nonprofit status

Grand Canyon University, a private Christian school in Phoenix, is returning to nonprofit status.