Hip Hop in the Ville #13 Rod Gathings

Written by Crystal Walker

In today's age it's all about networking, no matter what field, everyone wants that tool where they can connect. From the search engines, yahoo to google, for that basic information. To myspace and facebook for your artist, friends, or family. Well, now, there is a network site just for gamers. Thanks to Rod Gathings, he is making that possible for all gamers across the world. Coming from Dayton, Ohio, he moved to Nashville attending TSU. As a college student everyone knows you have to be very creative when it comes to making a little extra cash, and Rod did just that. Rod used his gaming skills. On campus he enlisted in tournaments as well as organized them himself. Now, comparing the games that he played as a child, you can see the value in gaming now versus back in the day. Rod's first game he remembered playing was Pac Man, which took no real skill. But that compared to games today takes a whole lot more of your time, more patience, and affective strategy when it comes to defeating a stage. For Rod on campus, that, was a nesting pool for gamers, so easy to stay connected. In his dorm room, is what he noticed. He believed he should start his own social network for gamers, so once he's no longer in school it wouldn't be hard to stay or get in contact with other gamers, and different events. With Rod's strong compassion for conducting tournaments and organizing leagues he knew he could succeed in this business. Today Rod has organized a few different tournaments, some for Best Buy and Halo tournaments as well. Rod's debut date for the site to be up and going is September 8.2012. With his European writer for the site, strong global marketing plan, and his commercials he has on YouTube @ Doneson Part I and Doneson Part II"The Red Ringer and Woody". Rod sees his gaming network not only nationwide but internationally global.