The island, dubbed UCI Land, is a replica of the UC Irvine campus in southern California and has its own hashtag #AnteaterCrossing.
The University of California, Irvine esports program will host a pilot scholarship team for “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” during the 2019-20 academic year – thanks to a $50,000 gift from the owners of Street Media, which publishes Irvine Weekly and LA Weekly, led by CEO (and gamer) Brian Calle.