Scene and Events
In the Netherlands, several large and smaller LAN parties and other gaming events are held yearly.
A notable organization is Gameparty.net, a website that functions as a central hub in the Dutch game event scene with an events calendar and a large forum section. As an organisation, Gameparty supports organisations to help organize gaming events, large and smaller. Furthermore, Gameparty itself is responsible for two yearly events, TheParty and CampZone. TheParty is an indoor LAN-party with 1000+ visitors, held in the "Beursgebouw" (convention center) in Eindhoven. CampZone is an 11-day outdoor LAN-ing event held on a campsite, where the 1600+ visitors stay mostly in army tents, family tents and caravans. CampZone is held for the 10th time in 2010.
Other major LAN-parties and organisations that have organized 1000+ visitor events include Drome, Netgamez, LAN = Life and Regroup. Most of these organizations operate on a non-profit basis, finding sponsors within the computer and gaming world to be able to operate budget-neutral. In recent years, the 1000+ visitors have declined in popularity, with the scene seeing a shift towards smaller, more sociable events and/or events that offer more than just non-stop gaming. Additional activities include (outdoor) sports events, quizzes and other non-gaming competitions.
In addition, small LAN-parties held at home for typically 5-15 visitors, remain popular.
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