Playing Video Games Got This Filipino College Student into Forbes 30 Under 30

Philippine Esports startup AcadArena recently found itself on a Forbes list earlier this week with its founders making the “Forbes 30 Under 30 in Asia” list under the Consumer Technology category. | via eSportsINQ

Justin, who is currently a graduating Informatics and History student from the University of Washington, is one of the big three cofounders of AcadArena , and the event director of CONQuest.

Growing up in the Philippines, I was told most of my life that my love for games wouldn't get me anywhere. I started out in the industry at 14, working in everything from writing to events to learn as much as I could so I could eventually make something cool.

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