In Norway, gaming and Esports is BIG!
Join one of the annual gaming events: The Gathering, it's the world's second-largest LAN!
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Norway is a country known for its breathtaking natural scenery, rich culture, and high quality of life. However, it's also home to a vibrant gaming community that has been growing in recent years, that enjoys a range of events and competitions throughout the year.
Whether you're interested in video games, tabletop games, or Esports, there's something for everyone in Norway's gaming scene.
Gaming has become a popular pastime for Norwegians of all ages, with many flocking to online platforms and gaming events to connect with others who share their interests, from competitive esports to casual mobile gaming. Scroll down and explore the history of gaming in Norway, what you can take part in, and what the future may hold for gaming in this Nordic nation.
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Is serious stuff
Esports is serious business in Norway, here you can even study it in high school and at university. It may seem like a slightly strange combination, but the fact is that many teenagers and young adults study E-sport, and some have even won world championships in different games!
In 2016 the first high school open the program for Esports as a subject. Since then, more and more schools have joined the gaming-wave, to teach the new era of gamers what it takes to be a top level athlete.
Schools have seen a great increase in the student's abilities to cooperate and to make quick decisions, abilities that are well suited far beyond the gaming industry!
There are several ways to go after finishing these studies. Some choose for a professional Esports career, others focus more on game developing and game design, while others take what they have learned to totally different professions.
Through e-sport, the students develop more than just gaming skills. The course teaches other aspects that will come in hand wherever the students end up working, like adaptability, responsiveness, solving unpredictable situations in a short time, creativity, tactics, cooperation, communication, language, determination, and perseverance.
LANs, tournaments and much more
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There is way more to experience here then to just playing the games!
There are several gaming events in Norway all year through. Whether you want to play your self, watch the greatest players in action, or just enjoy some fun games with good friends!
What could be better than playing alone? Playing with hundreds of others, of course! Welcome to the LAN!
Join in on the second largest LAN party in the world! Every Easter since 1996, Norway's biggest LAN, The Gathering, has been the event of the year for gamers all over the world. 5,000 people spend five days trying to get as much game time as possible during the Easter holiday.
Inside the amazing Vikingship in Hamar, you will experience more than just gaming! Cosplay, music, graphics, photo, coding, and much more awaits you at The Gathering. And if you are good enough, there is even money to be won. This event is one you surely will want to experience again.
Norway's biggest gaming fair! Try out the newest games on the marked, meet Norwegian and international game developers, join in on gaming tournaments with great prices, and check out the biggest cosplay competition in Norway!
The expo usually takes place in the beginning of November every year. Check out the event calendar.
Another popular event is Hexcon, a game convention held annually in Trondheim in the late fall. This convention features a range of tabletop games, including board games, card games, and role-playing games.
Attendees have the opportunity to try out new games, compete in tournaments, and meet other gaming enthusiasts.
There are lots of fun activities to do in Norway with a connection to gaming. Why not try to conquer one of Norway's many escape rooms? Here, you can really be a part of the game yourself!
In several places in Norway, you can find gaming cafés and bars. Places to play on consoles and boardgames, VR headsets and simulators, shuffleboard, billiards, bowling and much more.
You even find hotels with gaming rooms! Quality Hotel Expo at Fornebu, just outside of Oslo, is the first hotel in Norway offering visitors rooms with gaming equipment.
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