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==Events summary== DreamHack's events include [[local area network]] gatherings with [[concert|live concerts]] and competitions in [[digital art]] and [[esports]]. The first event was held in [[Malung]], Sweden.<ref>{{Cite web|title=DreamHack announces 2020 World Tour schedule – festival to visit 10 cities in Europe, North America, and Asia|url=https://news.cision.com/dreamhack/r/dreamhack-announces-2020-world-tour-schedule---festival-to-visit-10-cities-in-europe--north-america-,c2986386|access-date=2021-09-02|website=News Powered by Cision|language=en}}</ref> The company has held several gaming events throughout Europe, in [[Stockholm]], [[Jönköping]], [[Tours]], [[Bucharest]], [[Cluj]], [[Valencia]], [[Seville]], [[London]], and [[Leipzig]]. In May 2016, it held its first North American event in [[Austin, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-03-22|title=DreamHack Austin: First Event in North America|url=https://girlsongames.ca/2016/03/22/dreamhack-austin-first-event-in-north-america/|access-date=2021-09-02|website=Girls on Games|language=en-CA}}</ref> In August 2016, it held its first Canada event in [[Montreal]], Quebec.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/dreamhack-montreal-scheduled-for-august-1.466346|title=DreamHack Montreal scheduled for August|author=Andrew Robichaud|date=7 April 2016|publisher=TSN|access-date=14 April 2016}}</ref> Winter events consistently have about 10% more visitors than summer events. [[Attendance|Attendees]] range from [[elementary school]] students to [[Senior Citizens|senior citizens]]. The average age is 16–17.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-29|title=Dreamhack in Sweden: The World's Largest Digital Event|url=https://www.slowtravelstockholm.com/off-the-beaten-track/dreamhack-in-sweden-the-worlds-largest-digital-event/|access-date=2021-09-02|website=Slow Travel Stockholm|language=en-US}}</ref> The event has five major components: {| class="wikitable" |- ! Component ! Description |- | '''Festival''' | Every seated participant gets a table (60 cm deep and 83 cm wide), a chair, a power socket and a LAN socket.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Freddy|date=2021-08-11|title=Dreamhack Fortnite Register |url=https://www.seminarsonly.com/news/dreamhack-fortnite-register-https-dreamhack-com-sign-up/|access-date=2021-09-02|website=Seminarsonly|language=en-US}}</ref> Participants bring their own equipment of choice, usually a display or TV and a computer or console. Some bring their own office chairs to substitute the ones supplied. Since there is activity around the clock, participants can sleep in the adjacent sleeping halls, for which they bring their own sleeping equipment. |- | '''Gaming competitions''' | With a total prize pool of over 3 million [[Swedish krona|SEK]], the DreamHack [[esports]] competitions attract professional players from all over the world. About one hundred different video streams are broadcast over the Internet, mostly covering the esports competitions. 21 of them are produced by DreamHack crew, the rest are independent and include [[Sveriges Television|Swedish national TV]] |- | '''Digital arts competitions''' | In the DreamHack Kreativ competition participants compete in creating all things digital, including [[photograph]]s, [[drawing]]s, [[music]], [[3D models|3D-models]], [[Demoscene|demos]], games, [[animation]]s and [[movies]]. Some participants spend the entire event producing creative works, such as a movie or piece of music. During final ceremony, all submissions are presented on the main stage. |- | '''Live concerts''' | Musical festivals are held every evening and night. This aspect of DreamHack has increased dramatically in popularity and is a major factor in the rise in sale of [[Day pass|daypasses]]. The stage is set up with lasers, lights and professional video broadcasting equipment. |- | '''Expo''' | Many companies present their products in the expo area and it is common for big game development studios to allow visitors to play the games currently under development. There are also various seminars and lectures, as well as a shop selling computer equipment. |- | '''The Dreamies''' | A yearly award show introduced in 2020, where a jury gives awards to the best games, most compelling characters, best eSports teams, and content creators in multiple categories. |} DreamHack events are arranged with the help of about 800 [[volunteers]], set up in "Crew Teams", who work in shifts to provide around-the-clock services for visitors. A support crew has a [[Help desk|helpdesk]] where participants can address technical problems. The festival also relies on local [[police]] and [[security officers]] who patrol the area.
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