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A recurring computer-gaming event called the BeatDown gathers hundreds of attendees in Costa Mesa, who haul their own PCs over long distances to play networked games together in person for up to 72 hours. Organizers connect the machines via a local-area network, and participants like Andrea Bruns travel from as far as San Rafael each month to attend.
Software engineer Kenton Varda and entrepreneur Jade Wang designed and built a house in Austin, Texas from an empty lot, purchased in 2019 with construction beginning in 2021 and finishing in late 2023. The project was led architecturally by Kenton's father Richard Varda alongside RSP Architects, with Kenton personally designing gaming and technical features like the game station cabinetry and conduit routing, while Blue Horse Building & Design served as general contractor.