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QuakeCon 2012 Dates Announced

The yearly convention returns this summer.

QuakeCon's dates have been revealed for this year. It will be open to the public and attendance is FREE! We all like free stuff, right? The convention will take place between August 2-5 at the Hilton Anatole hotel in Dallas, Texas.

The convention will host a BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) LAN party with thousands of gamers hooking up to a world class network to game with each other. The convention is being held by id Software and Bethesda Softworks and gamers will be able to play upcoming titles by those developers.

Contests, panels, announcements, and parties will also be held at the convention. Other exhibitors such as Alienware, Intel and nVIDIA are expected to make an appearance. Check out the press release for some more details.

Press Release


Media Alert




2012 Dates Announced


WHAT:

QuakeCon® is the ultimate video game festival and party. QuakeCon is open to the public and attendance is FREE thanks to the support of id® Software and Bethesda Softworks®, the QuakeCon volunteer staff, and the 2012 event sponsors and exhibitors.

WHEN:

QuakeCon will take place August 2 – 5, 2012.

WHERE:

The Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

You can make reservations at the hotel by calling: 1-800- Hiltons or 1-800-445-8667.
Special room rate of $154 per night when you reference QuakeCon 2012!

WHY:



QuakeCon will once again host North America's largest BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) LAN party, with thousands of gamers hooking their systems up to play on a world-class network.


QuakeCon offers nonstop fun and entertainment for those that don't bring their own computers. Bethesda Softworks will offer the first chance anywhere for gamers to get their hands on upcoming titles, and the world's leading technology companies will be on hand to demonstrate their latest hardware and software. Every day of QuakeCon is packed with contests, entertainment, announcements, panel discussions, and parties!



Every year QuakeCon hosts a diverse line-up of companies showcasing the industry's most influential games, hardware and services. Last year's exhibitors and sponsors included Alienware, Ventrilo, at&t, Intel, nVIDIA, PNY, Fatal1ty Gaming Gear, Air Force Reserve, Cooler Master, Diamond Multimedia, inWin, Plantronics, Bethesda Softworks and many others. For information on becoming a QuakeCon exhibitor or sponsor, please email sponsor@quakecon.org.



For more information visit www.quakecon.org.


 

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