Esports and gaming continue to be emerging areas of education across the country at the higher education and K-12 levels. As a new and innovative educational discipline, esports offer pathways to meet learners where they are and set them up for success far beyond gaming. An esports curriculum provides transferable skills and an opportunity to shape the future of a rapidly developing industry. Ideas related to experiential learning, esports production, global competencies, and more will be addressed to illustrate the importance of an esports education and we will look at what Syracuse University is building to set a new standard.