Setting Up Our First Huge Gaming Event Was Total Mayhem

Linus and the crew had just seven hours to turn a humble badminton club into a 250-seat gaming mecca. Between scrambling for power outlets, rigging up networking, and wrestling with Steam caches, they managed to deliver a buzzing LED stage, a bank of custom “Whale” PCs, a retro gaming lounge, and even a VR arena—all while racing the clock.

Throw in surprise vending machines, an 8v8 esports setup, office-chair shuffleboard, and last-minute potty reroutes, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for chaos. In the end, Whale LAN 2025 went live on time, proving that with enough caffeine and teamwork, any space can become a gamer’s paradise.

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