Lowcountry Revolutionaries

Reforging Connections: Building a Thriving Offline Gaming Lounge with Chris Dugan

William G. Billotte, PhD

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Join Bill and his guest Christopher Dugan.  Chris is the founder and owner of Reforged Gaming Lounge in North Charleston, South Carolina. Reforged is a modern gaming and social lounge built around the idea that gaming should bring people together. They blend the energy of an esports venue with the comfort of a bar and café — offering PC, console, table top, and mobile gaming, as well as tournaments, themed cocktails, and community events that connect folks of all backgrounds.

Chris’s own background’s a mix of IT, hospitality, and community building, and Reforged is really the culmination of that — creating a space where gaming culture thrives offline, face-to-face.

http://www.reforgedgaminglounge.com

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