In the West, China's net cafes get a lot of bad press—often only getting ink when a gamer dies or a fight breaks out. But as Kotaku's Beijing-based writer Eric Jou reported, they're not necessarily bad places.
Here's a look at some of the more colorful moments (including a few game expo snaps), collected by Chinese site TT Mop as well as this chestnut.
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【屌丝团】自古网吧神人多，没JB我说个JB。 [TT Mop Some NSFW via 2ch]
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