We look back on another Insomnia LAN event through the eyes of Twitter, rounding up a random selection stand-out pictures, memes and tweets.
(This article is not looking at the winning esports teams or players – check out our i60 winners roundup here if you want to see who won).
Drop the beat
Check out this sweet Lucio play by Nyles of Fireborn Gaming
How in the flippity frick did I manage to miss the existence of this from yesterday’s games #i60https://t.co/B7dg2j5Xtd
— Tridd OW#i60 (@CasterTridd) April 16, 2017
You’re gonna go far, kid
While we said we weren’t going to mention winning esports teams in this article, we want to make an exception for Kyle “Scrub Killa” Robertson (pictured, left). The 13-year-old Scottish player showed everyone what he’s capable of at the Rocket League open.
Team Defuse are your #Insomnia60 @RocketLeague BYOC Champions!
Massive congratulations! pic.twitter.com/rjQitr5Kk5
— Multiplay Esports (@MultiplayEsport) April 15, 2017
Caster cleans out casino
Tom “Tridd” Underwood had some success at the casino, it seems.
Apparently he was last spotted in a full suit of armour, galloping away into the night with several fair maidens in a horse and cart.
Word is he’s bought his own trebuchet with the winnings.
.@JohnAllenCasts Sorry pic.twitter.com/fQEuSjFkdF
— Tridd OW#i60 (@CasterTridd) April 15, 2017
This picture is going in
Because we love these guys. And peanut butter.
LADS (and lass and peanut butter) ON LAN pic.twitter.com/9stYtydwc3
— Munch (@ESL_Munchables) April 14, 2017
Master and apprentice
A young John Allen gets the notebook ready while listening to caster/coach Will “FrozenDawn” Burgess.
“Take notes, you will,” said Burgess, in his best Yoda impression.
When @FrozenDawnLoL says anything about CS:GO pic.twitter.com/cC6aDwiaeW
— SwitchBladeJay #i60 (@SwitchJamie) April 16, 2017
John tried some memey tweets of his own:
BREAKING NEWS: Man with no neck teams up with corporate shill to talk about a dead game :^) Also I love overexposure. pic.twitter.com/pk3JJHtNNp
— John Allen #i60 (@JohnAllenCasts) April 16, 2017
A decent proposal
What better place to propose to your loved one than Insomnia!
INSOMNIA GAMING FESTIVAL PROPOSAL@MultiplayEvents @wizzouk pic.twitter.com/zUjooZpnJo
— Alex ‘CHiMPY’๖ ? (@AlexHH25) April 14, 2017
Streamers unite
If UK-based League of Legends YouTubers/streamers were a superhero trio…
UK league scene.
Lads. @Foxdroplol @thephylol pic.twitter.com/dkL3ZO0OnC— Gross Gore (@GrossieGore) April 15, 2017
Getting intense
Caster Jake Matthews really got into the League of Legends matches…
This mornings League of Legends BYOC Grand Finals games were intense pic.twitter.com/PXXTd56mDt
— Katy Eyre #i60 (@katyleyre) April 16, 2017
O-Kay
Comedian Peter Kay rocked up at i-series for some reason.
Surprise visitor here in the Belong Zone! Lovely to meet you @peterkay_co_uk! Have a good #i60 #Belongi60 @BelongByGAME pic.twitter.com/QHxZr6Psu3
— BelongGateshead (@BelongGateshead) April 14, 2017
A winning smile
Enclave, winners of the LoL open, clearly too cool for school.
10 minutes into LAN and chill and he gives you this look wyd ? #i60 pic.twitter.com/6LnMMyrMsl
— Corey Beeley (@BeeleyLoL) April 16, 2017
Speaking of Enclave, they mean business…
gives me goosebumps every time? #I60 @RangeExpire @BeeleyLoL pic.twitter.com/VNm37vy7iW
— Thaddeus Mizen (@thademu) April 16, 2017
A million-dollar smile
Caster Dezachu showing us all why he’s the man behind the mic:
It’s ya bois, taking over the broadcast once again. @fbgamingUK vs @MnMGamingUK coming up right now #i60 pic.twitter.com/pZ0iNNOCTw
— Tridd OW#i60 (@CasterTridd) April 14, 2017
Even the prodigy needs to get carried sometimes!
Kitty gives Deadly a lift:
adc and support goals @Deadlyl0l pic.twitter.com/ryJ8013pnB
— Kitty #i60 – G44 ♡ (@kittykhajiit) April 13, 2017
It was all too much for Deadly come the end of i60…
We both slept on chairs last night. @Deadlyl0l was still asleep when I left so this is proof I came to say goodbye brother pic.twitter.com/gOMFktMX1u
— Rob Allen (@RobJWA) April 17, 2017
Magic moment
Overclockers’ PR manager and magician Steven Levitt celebrated nine years at the company with this photo!
We are having so much fun at #i60! We’ve given away thousands of Haribo, delivered hundreds of orders, also gave away 5000 Easter eggs! pic.twitter.com/rX4Ni2Aswn
— Overclockers UK (@OverclockersUK) April 17, 2017
Nerf this
Cosplayer Tabitha Lyons’ D.VA Overwatch cosplay was on-point:
That’s the end of #i60
Making my way back home, completely dead but it was worth every moment ?
I miss everyone already ?#postconblues pic.twitter.com/34jgPWViXK
— Tabitha Lyons (@Artyfakes) April 17, 2017
Bunny hopping
Apparently some other event happened on the weekend…
We had a visitor this morning at the event, Violet’s Rabbit fancied a few games I think! pic.twitter.com/JYQIJZwg81
— Multiplay Esports (@MultiplayEsport) April 15, 2017
How can a sign admin a tournament?
BinLord put out some funny vlogs over the course of the weekend:
How can a sign admin a tournament? pic.twitter.com/TbF3FrvsEr
— BinLord (@EsportsBinlord) April 15, 2017
The watch begins
Twitch partners including Pharah monster Valkia and leahloveschief took part in an Overwatch showmatch.
I AM VERY EXCITED FOR THIS. Twitch partners play Overwatch. https://t.co/G6sQ7s8y70 pic.twitter.com/i8y4mJJbmV
— Frankie @ #i60 (@getfrank) April 15, 2017
Should we end it there? Nay, there’s more
Ginx TV presenter Naysayerz’ Twitter feed was a goldmine of great pics from i60, go check it out! Here’s a selection of weird and wonderful snaps:
#insomnia60 @CasterTridd @Naysayerz pic.twitter.com/d1pT54snPQ
— Pacman #i60 (@HSpacman) April 17, 2017
Well @FrozenDawnLoL stole the all famous hat and is currently rocking it! #i60 pic.twitter.com/XsPJzISedc
— Nay (@Naysayerz) April 16, 2017
Dog Gaming we support you ? #i60 #csgo pic.twitter.com/2Tf0VkZUno
— Nay (@Naysayerz) April 16, 2017
#i60pubquiz the night @CasterTridd dies on a table?! @RNR_Blanks @ThisisJaws pic.twitter.com/H1oqDSSlM5
— Nay (@Naysayerz) April 14, 2017
Have we missed anything? These were just a small selection of pics and vids, but if you think we should include something, let us know! Comment below or message us on Twitter.
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
