Meet the Gen Z college students who turned Excel into a competitive esport—they’re competing in spreadsheet challenges and it’s helping them land jobs

Beyond the novelty of being a spreadsheet master, participants and sponsors say Excel esports offers something more ...
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'It's the golden age of spreadsheet geekery'

"Who doesn't want to be the spreadsheet champion?" That is what the co-founders of the UK Microsoft Excel chapter said when explaining how the everyday computer programme Microsoft Excel became a ...
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Gamifying everyday life – existence is just one big pivot table now

From competitive spreadsheeting to office-skill tournaments, everyday tasks are being gamified. Is this playful innovation, cultural burnout — or both? The SUM of all parts So, can you gamify anything ...
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'LeBron James of spreadsheets' wins world Microsoft Excel title

Irishman Diarmuid Early emerged onto the HyperX arena in Las Vegas under the bright lights, dramatic music, and fanfare worthy of any major sporting final. Only this time, instead of a ball there was ...