The University of Kentucky’s Federal Credit Union Esports Lounge and Esports Club hosted “Rhythm Riot,” an event where UK students and members of the community can play rhythm games.
The event took place on Dec. 6 in the Innovation Space of the Cornerstone building on campus. “Rhythm Riot” is organized by Phong Nguyen, the smart campus technical project specialist in the Esports lounge.
He says that people who have not previously been to the event end up having a lot of fun. The large variety of games and their impact on attendees attract them and make them return.
Ren Davenport, a previous member of the Esports club, attended the event and played a popular game called “Muse Dash.” Davenport explained this game to be a mix of rhythm and anime.
“I’ve been to pretty much every one (event) since it started,” Davenport said. “I am a huge rhythm gamer. It’s probably my most played genre of games. I just love coming here and trying out all the different stuff.”
Davenport also explained that everytime she attends the event, she finds a new game she has not played before.
The event holds many different rhythm games including “Beat Saber,” “Guitar Hero” and “Just Dance.”
Yael Rodriguez, a freshman majoring in mathematics, was a first time attendee of “Rhythm Riot” and seen interacting in a break-dancing game alongside a friend.
“I actually just found out about it and was like I’m not doing nothing I’m gonna go check it out,” Rodriguez said.
He said he plays a variety of video games like “Call of Duty,” “2K” and “Madden,” but the games at “Rhythm Riot” should be easy for him due to his 13 years of experience dancing.
Rodriguez’s utilized his dance skills when playing games at “Rhythm Riot,” and for Charlie Graud, attending this event and playing “Guitar Hero” helped him learn finger placement on the guitar while visiting friends.
Graud, a UK student majoring in nursing and guitar player, said the event gave him an opportunity to catch up with his friends he does not have class with, as well as meet new people.
“Me and my friends used to come here a lot,” Graud said. “We go to different classes and stuff like that so it’s nice to just hang out here every once in a while.”
