Project of gaming event

Videogames industry has been significantly growing in recent years. Together with that,gaming events have become very popular. Between participants of these events can be foundnot only younger generations. These happenings are about meeting at one place and playingvideogames. LAN Party Postupická, which is the subject of this thesis, has already beenorganized for several times at the Gymnasium, Prague 4, Postupická 3150 and is a part ofone of the gaming event’s categories - LAN party. They’re specific with playing only throughLocal Area Network (LAN).The objective of this thesis is to describe the whole life cycle of this project from the firstidea, through all plans which are necessary and the event itself, to final summarization andrealizing new knowledge. This work also shows progressive transformation of the event intomodern one where local area networks are being changed by the internet and gamingconsoles. It also includes evaluation of thesis with parallel theme and comparison withsimilar events organized in the Czech Republic.This thesis is not divided into theoretical and practical part. LAN Party Postupická hasalready been held for several times so these two pieces are merged into one. It means thattheory is immediately enriched with practical examples and recommendations which helpsto describe single phases of the project.The result of this work is complete guide for creation high-quality, almost professionalgaming event (not only the LAN party) at high school because it covers project management,team work, marketing, security not merely in IT sphere and compliance with the legislation.