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

November 10, 2025 • 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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Official LowcountryRevMerch is now live on Etsy: soft tees and mugs built for dock walks, King Street hustles, and the everyday grind of building in Charleston.
Every purchase supports the Lowcountry Revolutionaries movement and helps keep these authentic founder stories free for qualified local entrepreneurs.

Wear the movement. Back the stories that matter.
👉 Shop now: https://lowcountryrevmerch.etsy.com

Also available:
Lowcountry Wisdom — the official book compiled from the best lessons on the show.
Paperback & Kindle → https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2KS5S71