The Forgotten Art of the LAN Party (2023)
The article reflects on the nostalgia and evolution of LAN parties in gaming culture. It discusses the unique social experience of gathering friends for multiplayer gaming in a local network setting. Despite their decline due to the rise of high-speed internet and online gaming, LAN parties are experiencing a resurgence as gamers seek intimate and memorable experiences.
- ▪LAN parties are social gatherings where people connect gaming devices over a local area network to play multiplayer games.
- ▪The rise of high-speed internet and online gaming has contributed to the decline in popularity of LAN parties.
- ▪Despite challenges, LAN parties are making a comeback as gamers seek more personal and engaging experiences.
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Opinion The Forgotten Art of the LAN Party Diving into the nostalgia of LAN parties and exploring its rise, fall, and comeback in the evolving landscape of multiplayer gaming Gavin Annand Nov 18, 2023 • 6 min read share Photo by Fredrick Tendong / Unsplash. It is the year 2001. With a touch of Tetris-style wizardry, my friends and I manage to fit three 19-inch CRT monitors, three beige computer towers, a 24-port network switch, and a box full of network cables into the confines of a 1984 Ford Laser. The Ford car's small engine groans as it tries to move with the weight of three teenage boys and their desktop computers. A short time later, after a very bumpy ride in the tiny car with the fully compressed suspension, we arrive at my friend’s house. It’s a school holiday.
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