Despite being a few bodies down, this was another memorable BobLAN. Okay, no kebabs down the stairs, but this one was memorable due to the variety of games we played.

Here are a few highlights:

• Battlefield REDSEC - the big newcomer and very popular, although only supporting four players at a time. For a free game it kept us entertained for hours with solid squad play and organisation. I have no doubt this will return
• Battlefield 2042 - this game gets some stick in the wider community but it can be fun. Ideally we'd have had more players, but still enjoyable
• Counter-Strike 2 - some very close games with the rooms well balanced. Hats off to Pup and Daz for their work on getting the server and stats working!
• Rocket League - a short session but enjoyed by all who took part. It had been a while since Rocket League featured, so nice to see it's return
• Wreckfest - still a firm favourite, and will be until Wreckfest 2 is available at a reasonable price
• GRID Autosport - a surprisingly clean set of races, still a great looking game
• The Finals - a short session on Saturday evening, still a great game for team play
• ARC Raiders - another newcomer that not everyone has bought yet, but looks amazing

Echoing all the comments in Discord, huge appreciation to Bob and Lynda for hosting and feeding us all again. There were plenty Bob Things for Bob to get on with, not least of which was the attempt to get a projector working for the quiz. Sadly it was not to be.

Thanks also to Pup for his efforts in provisioning a CS2 server for us, and also for producing the PupQuiz every time - a staple part of BobLAN!

The next BobLAN is scheduled for May Day weekend 2026 - see you all there!

Setup day done and dusted, and far from the usual mincing, we had plenty of game time on Battlefield REDSEC - the new free Battle Royale version of Battlefield. Visuals are amazing, as is the gameplay - definitely more playtime on this one over the weekend!

The final BobLAN of 2025 starts later this week. Follow the schedule on our dedicated BobLAN page, and also keep an eye on our Bluesky channel for live updates!

The final BobLAN of 2025 begins in 8 weeks - now's the time for those upgrades! Game discussions will take place on Discord over the coming weeks, but expect the likes of Counter-Strike 2 Battlefield 2042 to feature heavily.

Following on from the confirmation of the BobLAN 2025.1 dates, we now know that the Autumn LAN will take place from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th November 2025, so effectively the same weekend as the one just gone.