… the NAG BYOC LAN is on overdrive
The BYOC LAN at rAge 2025 is gearing up to be an unmissable weekend of gaming glory. Taking place from the 5th to the 7th of December (with an early start on the 4th of December for Super Pass holders) at the all-new Fourways Mall Level 8 venue in Johannesburg, this year’s LAN is poised to deliver the best of day-and-night gaming with like-minded humans.
The newly refurbished mall and its new event space on Level 8, provides a unique and convenient venue for the BYOC LAN. Spanning 5,600m² of covered rooftop space (same size as a standard soccer field) exclusively for LANners — plus comfy aircon, high ceilings, a chill zone, secure underground parking, access to use the Planet Fitness showers, a tuckshop for overnight snacks, and quick easy access to the malls eateries, retail, and entertainment facilities, ensuring that the LAN gamers have an endless variety of food, fun, and convenience at their fingertips.
“By the time the rAge Expo weekend arrives, the mall will be buzzing with holiday season energy and decked out with all its new attractions. We’re also negotiating special deals for our LAN gamers with some of the mall’s coolest attractions – like a real-life COD experience at Tactical HQ, a state-of-the-art shooting range located right inside the mall. As more of these get finalised, we’ll announce the full list of exclusive perks for LAN ticket holders,” says Michael James, Project Director, rAge.
More good news is the launch of the official rAge BYOC LAN 2025 gaming shirt. This exclusive custom-made pro-lite gaming shirt is available to order when buying a LAN ticket. Designed in a slick high-tech style, the shirt can even be personalised with a gamertag. It features breathable fabric for comfort through marathon gaming sessions and is a limited-edition collector’s item.
New LAN partners for this year are Cool Ideas, who will be powering the Internet, and Pure Storage, who will be powering the Servers.
“At Cool Ideas, we’re proud to be powering the LAN at rAge 2025 with a world-class internet line built for speed and stability. Gaming at this level deserves nothing less than seamless connectivity, and we’re excited to make sure every player can focus on the competition without worrying about lag. Supporting South Africa’s biggest LAN is a perfect fit for us, it’s all about community, performance, and pushing the limits,” says Duwane Peters, Marketing Manager, Cool Ideas.
“Pure Storage is proud to sponsor the NAG LAN event, bringing next-level gaming performance to the community! With our blazing-fast FlashArray X50 as the backbone, attendees will experience seamless content caching, ultra-reliable data delivery, and uninterrupted gameplay, no matter how intense the action gets. The same technology trusted by leading organizations for speed, resilience, and always-on availability is now powering your LAN experience, letting you focus on the game while Pure keeps your data flowing smoothly behind the scenes,” Jurgins van Eeden, Pre-Sales Systems Engineer, Pure Storage.
NAG BYOC LAN tickets are available to purchase online via Howler, and we’re here to ‘nag’ you until you grab yours. Two ticket options are available, tailored for how hardcore you are about your LAN experience:
- General Pass (Fri–Sun, 5–7 Dec): Standard BYOC LAN access from early Friday morning through Sunday afternoon – three days of non-stop gaming action.
- Super Pass (Thurs–Sun, 4–7 Dec): Can’t wait? This pass lets you start the party early from 6pm on Thursday evening, adding an extra night of gaming to your weekend.
Every LAN ticket includes full access to the rAge Expo show floor for all three days of the expo and includes a free rAge Expo Day pass for a friend or family member to visit the expo. And despite all the new experiences and additions this year, ticket prices have been frozen for the third year running.
Howler also offers LayUp, an interest-free payment plan that makes attending the LAN even easier. Simply select the LayUp option at checkout on Howler, and the ticket cost can be spread over a few months, interest-free.
It’s all systems go for the annual NAG BYOC LAN at rAge Expo – an epic weekend of gaming, camaraderie, and geeked-out fun that’s cranked to 11. Between the new venue (with all its comforts and entertainment), the exclusive swag and payment flexibility, and the sheer thrill of 24/7 gaming alongside South Africa’s most passionate gamers, this is one event not to be missed.
A detailed FAQ will be released in November covering all the specifics but in the meantime if you want more info on the LAN check out the website or join the rAge Discord where all your questions will be answered!
The hype is indeed real.