YouTuber Constructs Dedicated Building To Preserve PC Oddities
kotaku.com • • business
Key Points:
- In 2024, Clint Basinger (Lazy Game Reviewer) and his family survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, though their home suffered significant damage and some of his extensive PC gaming collection was lost to flooding.
- To protect his valuable and unique collection of gaming oddities, Basinger has constructed an 1,800-square-foot insulated concrete bunker, replacing costly storage units and providing a secure, dedicated space.
- The bunker project, which involved contractors and designers, was accelerated by the hurricane’s destruction and represents a major upgrade in preserving gaming hardware and memorabilia.
- Basinger, known for his nearly 20 years of videos on niche gaming hardware and esoteric items, reported only 5% of his collection was irreparably damaged, with most losses being modern equipment.
- The new space, though currently empty, is designed with careful preparation and will eventually house his gaming artifacts, serving as a "gamer’s version of a global seed vault" for preservation.
