The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future

The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future

Dreamhack Winter, an annual LAN party held in Sweden, is easily the biggest of its kind in the world. People come from all over Europe (and sometimes futher afield) to spend a few days hanging out, seeing bands and watching pro gamers. Oh, and lugging their entire PC then setting it up in a cavernous, sweaty hall.

This year’s event was held on the weekend, and while exact attendance figures have yet to be revealed, the last two years have seen over 20,000 gamers attend. The 2012 Dreamhack Winter resulted in 15,485 connections being made on the network. That’s insane.

Tournaments were held covering everything from StarCraft to Street Fighter, FIFA to Counter-Strike, but really, most people were just there for the good times.

Below you’ll see a selection of images from the weekend. The aerial shots of the main hall are just crazy.

The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future
The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future
The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future
The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future
The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future
The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future
The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future
The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future
The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future
The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future
The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future
The World’s Biggest LAN Party Is A Sci-Fi Party From The Future

Dreamhack[Flickr]


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