Co-hosting our first Gamers for Giving streamathon alongside the crew of Focus Fire will be Gamers Outreach content director and professional gaming coach, Andy “Bravo” Dudynsky.
Perhaps best known as the coach of Complexity Gaming’s professional Halo Reach team, Triggers Down, Bravo could be considered a modern day renaissance man of competitive gaming.
Beginning in 2005, Bravo has been involved with the MLG Pro Circuit since his junior year of high school. After attending a few events, Bravo quickly caught the competitive gaming bug, and started coaching at MLG Charlotte in 2007. By the next event, he had already been recruited by a pro Halo team. He’s never looked back.
Having led teams to multiple tournament victories, Bravo has helped re-define the role of coaches within competitive gaming. Aside from fulfilling the role of coach, Bravo has served as a type of video gaming PR / management / marketing hybrid for the teams he’s been a part of. Throughout numerous gaming seasons and events, he has been able to secure a number of endorsements from various companies for both himself and his team. He has helped to produce content for IGN, Hot Pockets, and most recently, Sony Ericsson. He is arguably one of the most successful competitive gaming coaches to date, and continues to set a positive example for individuals aspiring to reach the top tiers of competitive gaming.
Bravo became involved with Gamers Outreach in late 2010, and has been helping us produce content surrounding our various initiatives and activities over at GamersOutreach.org
“My main passion for charity work comes from my faith and constant desire to help others and do more with gaming than just promote “Bravo.” There are tons of opportunities to use gaming for good, and Gamers Outreach truly embodies the spirit of charity, giving, and volunteering with their unique projects and passionate staff. Plus, GOF is well known and respected within the competitive gaming community.”
When asked about his feelings on attending this year’s Gamers for Giving, Bravo had this to say -
“This will be my first time attending the event, and I could not be more pumped. Every year I check out the photos, videos, and articles and am so impressed with the attendance and support. With backing from Astro Gaming, Red Bull, and GUNNAR, it’s obvious why GFG is the place to be this weekend. I can’t wait to meet hundreds of awesome gamers who are willing to play for a cause greater than their own. See you guys there!”
Ever the marketing man, Bravo recommends you “Stay up to date with pics, vids, and tweets from Gamers for Giving at twitter.com/BravoMLG”
Don’t worry Bravo, you’ve got our follow 
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Gamers for Giving attendees will have the chance to meet Bravo this Saturday, June 18th at the EMU Student Center.
