Empowering the Culture
A Cleveland-based games culture series exploring storytelling, technology, community, and the power of play.
Empowering the Culture is a live community initiative created by INFINITEQUE that explores the cultural impact of games through public conversations, storytelling, esports, and creative technology experiences.
Hosted in Cleveland, the series brings together players, creators, community leaders, and cultural voices to reflect on how games culture shapes identity, opportunity, and community life.
What Empowering the Culture Explores
Games Culture
Exploring how gaming has shaped communities, friendships, and creative expression across generations.
Digital Literacy
Examining how games connect to technology skills, streaming, media production, and emerging digital careers.
Storytelling
Documenting the lived experiences and cultural histories of people who have helped shape games culture.
Community Dialogue
Creating space for open conversations about identity, opportunity, mentorship, and the future of gaming.
The GamerGen Documentary Project
Empowering the Culture also supports the development of the GamerGen documentary project, which explores the personal gaming histories — or "gamer genealogies" — that shape how people connect with games culture.
Through interviews, conversations, and community storytelling, the project documents the memories, influences, and cultural moments that have defined gaming experiences across generations.
Location
Atlas Cinemas
Shaker Square
Cleveland, Ohio
The series will take place in one of Cleveland’s historic cultural districts, bringing games culture conversations into a shared community space.
Community Partners
Saint Luke’s Foundation
Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival
Presented by
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Empowering the Culture is part of INFINITEQUE’s broader mission to explore how games culture can strengthen mentorship, creativity, and community power.
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Upcoming Conversations
Speaker announcements and conversation topics will be revealed soon.
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