RecRe’s Partnership with the LIU Brooklyn Esports Arena
RecRe’s Partnership with the LIU Brooklyn Esports Arena
Imagine walking into a buzzing gaming space on your college campus at 9 PM. You use your phone to check out a high-quality Nintendo Switch or an Xbox controller—no hassle, no cost—and settle in for a night of friendly competition with friends.
This is the vision behind our exciting collaboration with Long Island University-Brooklyn Esports Arena, where 50+ pieces of gaming equipment are now available for free checkouts daily from 9 AM to 11:45 PM.
But what makes this partnership truly remarkable is the way it expands access well beyond regular operational hours. In fact, 47% of rentals start after 6 PM, a clear indicator that RecRe’s platform is keeping the Esports Arena active and engaging long after the professional staff has gone home for the night. Below are some key highlights of how RecRe is making it happen.
1. Ensuring Accountability and Peace of Mind
With equipment like Nintendo Switches, console controllers, and high-end gaming keyboards, it’s important to keep track of every rental. RecRe’s system verifies a student’s first name, last name, liu.edu email address, and phone number—keeping tabs on who checks out each device. This data-driven approach reassures LIU Brooklyn administrators that these valuable assets are safe and accounted for at all times.
2. Real-Time Insights for Better Decision-Making
In addition to managing equipment checkouts, RecRe provides real-time usage data to the LIU Brooklyn administration. This offers unparalleled insights into:
- Peak usage times (like those post-6 PM surges)
- Equipment popularity (which consoles or controllers are in high demand)
- Student retention and success. (understanding how recreational activities influence overall student well-being)
Armed with this information, university staff can make smarter decisions about budgets, facility improvements, and programming that enhance the student experience.
3. Fostering a Sense of Community
Beyond the technology and data, there’s something magical about students coming together in a shared space, forging friendships over co-op campaigns and eSports matches. The LIU Brooklyn Esports Arena is now positioned as a welcoming hub for all kinds of gamers—whether you’re a casual Mario Kart racer or a competitive League of Legends player. And because RecRe’s easy checkout system keeps the arena open late, students can connect whenever it’s most convenient for them.
4. Encouraging Nighttime Campus Engagement
Campus resources can sometimes feel underutilized once evening sets in. Our partnership tackles that head-on by ensuring students still have a safe, supervised way to enjoy the Esports Arena. The impressive statistic of nearly half of all rentals happening post-6 PM stands as proof that, with the right tools and system in place, late-night engagement can thrive.
Want a glimpse of the Esports Arena in action? Check out this video to see where students gather for after-hours gaming and socializing.
At RecRe, we’re thrilled to be fueling this wave of student engagement, accountability, and fun at LIU Brooklyn. Together, we’re making the campus a more vibrant and inclusive place—day or night. Stay tuned for more updates on our mission to transform campus communities, one gaming session at a time!