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    Design and Architecture

    eGamer wear

    The inaugural eGames – a two-day, international computer gaming tournament – will take place alongside the Rio Olympics. And with professional video gaming on the rise, e-gaming entrepreneurs are designing clothing for these competitions.

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    By Frances Anderton • Aug 2, 2016 • 1 min read

    The inaugural eGames – a two-day, international computer gaming tournament – will take place alongside the Rio Olympics. And with professional video gaming on the rise, e-gaming entrepreneurs are designing clothing for these competitions. DnA talks with Nate Eckman, the LA-based co-founder of Ultimate Media Ventures and the lifestyle apparel line ULT. Then KCRW's Eric J. Lawrence and Brandon Devine test drive the clothing. Find out if it improves their game!

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    Building the Olympics, tropical modernism, egamer wear
    1. 0:30Building the Olympics
    2. 8:05Tropical modernism
    3. 14:06eGamer wearYou’re reading this
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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Avishay Artsy

      Producer, DnA: Design and Architecture

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      Nate Eckman

      Ultimate Media Ventures

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      Brandon DeVine

      KCRW

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      Eric J. Lawrence

      KCRW DJ

      Culture

    The full episode

    3 of 3
    Building the Olympics, tropical modernism, egamer wear
    1. 0:30Building the Olympics
    2. 8:05Tropical modernism
    3. 14:06eGamer wearYou’re reading this
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