Posts Tagged ‘Lan’

A lot of people will contradict with me after reading the article header. Yes, we have come a long way in the past five years. There has been significant progress in the gaming community and local events. The mere standard of it all has been given a high boost. I remember the days when tournaments were held with Rs.500 per team and the winning team got Rs.1000 to take home. This was done in the vicinity of an underground cave of sorts with heavy cigarette smokes swimming away in the dim lighting. The leather on the chairs stank of sweat and your mouse pad probably had Pepsi stains on it while the keyboard had a number of keys that were not functional, it was called a gaming cafe.
If we glance at current trends then we stand witness that the bar has been raised. Minimal fee for average tournaments go from Rs.1000 to Rs.1500 while major events will charge Rs.2500 a team. The winnings get a nominal increase too as does the idea behind setting up a premises for a major event.

The road was rising and the community was prospering. However, this gradual rise has met with a brick wall now and won’t be able to survive much longer if things go on as they are. Read the rest of this entry »

The existing G-Zone gaming cafe found in Cinepax (Rawalpindi) is now Tribal Gaming Zone. Tribal, which has it’s roots set firmly in Karachi had already offered it’s powerful rigs to Cinepax. The time had come for both of them to merge for a better future. Read the rest of this entry »

Szabist institute found in sector H8/4 Islamabad is bringing a gaming competition for you all. You can find the basic information below and if you still have some questions then you can find the contact information in the poster above.  Read the rest of this entry »

Many people have been asking me lately about rumors of upcoming events after the end of Ramzan. After talking to some of my close friends with very big ears I’ve gotten supposed updates on some of the upcoming events after Ramzan.

Before you read ahead know that what I’m telling you is based on mouth to mouth information. It’s not to be considered in stone. Read the rest of this entry »