More Than a Game

Meet Malachi “KAZE” Spindler, a UNT Esports Overwatch player and junior computer science major, in this photo story about balancing competition and college life. These photos follow Malachi through practice in the UNT Esports room, where he sharpens his skills as a longtime competitive player, while also showing the academic side of his life outside the game. As a student preparing for finals and working toward a future in cybersecurity, Malachi manages school alongside the fast pace of collegiate esports. From moments of studying to intense scenes of gameplay, this story shows that being an esports player involves discipline and focus. More than just a gamer, Malachi has the commitment it takes to succeed both in competition and in the classroom.