Former DreamHack Heads of Company launch new gaming festival company Glitched

A small group of former DreamHack business heads have launched Glitched, a new gaming festival aiming to push the boundaries of in-person LAN events.

According to a release, the long-term vision is to create an annual gaming festival featuring esports competitions, LAN parties and inspiring side activities. Sounds interesting, right?

The release also reveals the inaugural Glitched event will take place from June 13th to 16th, 2025, at the Elmia Exhibition and Convention Centre in Jönköping, Sweden. While esports will feature at the event, the organizers also focus on developing the LAN offering even further.

Jönköping’s Elmia is pretty famous place in the world of esports. The venue previously hosted the first League of Legends World Championship in 2011 and the first-ever Counter-Strike Major in 2013.

Glitched is founded by DreamHack founder Martin Ojes, former Head of Operations Christoffer Melin and former DreamHack Chief Strategy Officer Tomas Lyckedal. The trio have decades of experience in event operations and expanding projects across the world.

The hosting of LAN events remains an integral part of the gaming and esports industries. In May, the organiser of UK-based LAN event Insomnia, Player1 Events, laid off its staff. Three months later, the company still owes over £500,000 to the companies involved that still have outstanding debts.

Ojes, Founder and Glitched spokesperson, commented on the launch: An incredible amount has happened in esports and gaming in recent years.

Lately, not so many interesting and cozy LAN tournaments have been held except some british LAN-s like Insomnia. So, the new project by the ex-founders of DreamHack looks quite promising with an eye on the future.