QuakeCon 206 starts today

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I just recieved the press kit for Quakecon 2006. I was going to attend this year but like last year work got in the way.... damn bills I have to pay :cool:

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DALLAS, TX – August 3, 2006 – The most passionate and competitive video game fans from across the country and around the world along with industry leaders will invade Dallas, the birthplace of first-person action PC gaming, at QuakeCon 2006. Gamers will vie for $100,000 in cash and prizes over four-action packed days, August 3 – 6 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel - Trinity Exhibition Center.


QuakeCon 2006 is organized by a dedicated group of volunteers and Texas’ own video game icon, id Software, and offers 96 hours of round-the-clock parties, entertainment, fragging and, of course, plenty of adrenaline-pumping action.

QuakeCon covers 120,000 square feet of gaming goodness, including a sponsor/exhibit area that features displays and demos of highly anticipated games such as Enemy Territory Quake Wars as well as showcases cutting-edge products from NVIDIA, Intel, Activision, PhysX and Ageia.

“Having more than 5,000 of our greatest friends and fans under one roof for 96 hours, playing and partying is what makes QuakeCon our favorite time of year,” said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. “The continued growth and success of QuakeCon is a testament to the dedication and enthusiasm of our volunteers, fans, and sponsors. With Enemy Territory: Quake Wars playable for the first time publicly, and brand new events like the $10,000 QUAKE 4 Quick Draw competition, QuakeCon 2006 will once again prove why it is the can’t-miss gaming event of the year.”



We've also recived a Fact sheet that is close to three pages long - click here (http://www.fpsadmin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=48244&posted=1#post48244) to view

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QUAKECON 2006

FACT SHEET


Overview: QuakeCon is the world’s premier multiplayer gaming festival, dedicated to fans of id Software’s legendary games. This annual rite of summer brings more than 5,000 competitive hardcore gamers and fans from around the world to Dallas, Texas, home of id Software.

From August 3 - 6, QuakeCon 2006 is the place for video game enthusiasts to meet, share their passion for gaming, learn about the latest in game development and see new products from industry leaders. Attendees will also battle it out in intense competition, playing QUAKE 4 and Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory.

Event
Highlights: ·$100,000 in cash and prizes is on the line in the NVIDIA Championship Tournaments at QuakeCon 2006:
·NVIDIA QUAKE 4 Quick Draw - First time event celebrating the 10th birthday of the game that started the 3-D gaming revolution, QUAKE with a QUAKE 4 tourney for fans only where $10,000 is up for grabs
·QUAKE 4 1V1 - Two people, thousands of rounds, hundreds of rockets, only one champion and $35,000 in cash prizes
·QUAKE 4 2V2 – Get together with your friend for a furious battle against other two player teams to find out which pair will end up on top and take home $25,000 in cash prizes
·Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory 5V5 – A crowd favorite, get ready to gather up the best team possible to trounce the competition in round after round of Nazi-killing goodness for a share of the $30,000 in cash
·Fan appreciation events:
oNVIDIA’s “QuakeCon Has Talent,” showcasing attendees hidden talents in music, dance, magic and more
oUgliest Keyboard/Case/Mouse Contest
oPhoto Scavenger Hunt
oBawls Chugging Contest
oGuitar Hero Tournament
oMapping Contest
oBracket Buster
· “Fire Away,” a special open forum with id Software
·Parties/entertainment on each night of the event: The Sinus Show Presents “Footloose,” Hypnotist Dwayne Andrew, Rubberboy (as seen on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and “Ripley’s Believe it or Not”)
·96 hours of round-the-clock gameplay action in the 1800-seat Bring Your Own Computer Area (BYOC Area)
·Special presentation of Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars with id Software’s Kevin Cloud and Splash Damage’s Paul Wedgwood.

QuakeCon 2006 Fact Sheet
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·Workshops and roundtable discussions with industry leaders
oIntel: Inside the Desktop
oSplash Damage: From Mods to Mission Pack-Becoming Professionals Using id Software Technology
·Keynote address by John Carmack, id Software
·Exhibit area featuring demos of the latest games and video game hardware

Sponsors:
·id Software – Developer of the QUAKE, DOOM and Castle Wolfenstein video games
·NVIDIA – Tournament sponsor and official video card
·Intel – Maker of the Core2 Duo
·Spike TV – Broadcast media sponsor
·The 1UP Network – Print and online media sponsor
·Activision – Publisher of games in the QUAKE, DOOM and Wolfenstein franchises
·PhysX by Ageia – First dedicated physics processor for PC games

Exhibitors:
·Directron
·EA Mobile
·Enermax Technology Corporation
·FSP Group
·The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University

Prizes and Giveaways:
·Ak Designs
·Bawls
·Cooler Master
·Crucial Technology
·Logitech
·OCZ Technology
·Razer

Event
History: Often referred to as the “Woodstock of Gaming,” QuakeCon was created in August of 1996 by a group of friends on the IRC network’s EFnet who had a desire to meet in person. Less than 100 attendees gathered at the Best Western in Garland, Texas that first year to play and talk games and compete in the first QuakeCon tournament. id Software’s Technical Director, John Carmack, and several other id Software team members stopped by to chat with fans about DOOM, QUAKE and the future of an up-and-coming id Software.

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QuakeCon remains true to its original mission as an event created by gamers, for gamers. Sponsored by id Software and other industry-leading software and hardware manufacturers, QuakeCon continues to be run by a dedicated group of 30 year-round volunteers and 200 on-site volunteers. More than 5,500 people from 52 countries around the world attended QuakeCon in 2005. The event has expanded to include QUAKE®, QUAKE II®, QUAKE III Arena®, Return to Castle Wolfenstein®, DOOM 3™ and QUAKE 4.

When: August 3 – 6, 2006

Where: Hilton Anatole Hotel - Trinity Exhibition Center
2201 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
214.748.1200