Kentucky college offering video game scholarships

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Wednesday, January 7, 2015
The University of Pikeville is making video games an official sport and will offer scholarships to gamers starting this fall.
The University of Pikeville is making video games an official sport and will offer scholarships to gamers starting this fall.
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. -- A Kentucky college is creating a new opportunity for video game lovers hoping to make a career of their passion.

Now, they can be student athletes.

The University of Pikeville is making video games an official sport and will offer scholarships to gamers starting this fall.

A graduate has stepped up to be a coach for those who play "League of Legends," an online battle arena game.

Formal competition play will start during fall semester.

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