We’re all looking for somewhere we can belong. A place where we can be celebrated and welcomed for who we are. Sometimes “success” is simply having your identity cherished by others like you. In the world of video games, many individuals find it hard to embrace themselves when human connection is just pixels on a screen. Most gamers hang up their sticks and keebs, alone and isolated. Finding your own online “clan” is difficult enough, all the more so when it comes to finding your real world family. 

Justin Banusing wanted to do something about that. He saw the multitudes of individuals strewn out across cyberspace, alienated by norms and traditions, divided by gaming platforms and video game preferences -- and he drew them all together. To him and many others, it isn’t just a game. It’s a community. 

It’s Wednesday! And it’s all about that coffee. Another shot of Coffeenated is here and now with gamer and esports pioneer Justin Banusing telling you about gaming as a way of life - and living it with people who share the same passions. This episode is also available on podcasts at Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms. 

This episode is presented by Courtyard by Marriott Iloilo and produced by Prometheus Productions. Time to wake up and smell the coffee.