Gaming News - June 2005
Mesquite, NY (June 10, 2005) - QuakeCon today released their lineup of
games for this year’s championships to be held this August.
From QuakeCon:
The NVIDIA Championships at QuakeCon will take on a slightly different flavor
in 2005, with new tournaments for gamers to show off their skills as part the
10th annual QuakeCon, the largest four day gaming festival in North America. The
Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas will be ground
zero for more than 6,000 rabid gamers, all with the chance to compete for
$150,000 in cash courtesy of title sponsor NVIDIA, the worldwide leader in
graphics processing.
"QuakeCon is the ultimate event that celebrates PC gaming - community, teamwork,
and the interest in enjoying interactive entertainment, and the desire to get
the most out of today's technology," said Bill Rehbock, director of developer
relations, NVIDIA. "We are proud to sponsor the 10th annual QuakeCon again this
year, powering all of the tournaments and exciting action that thousands of
gamers and PC enthusiasts will enjoy."
In addition to big-dollar tournament action, QuakeCon offers attendees four days
of non-stop activity, including: a BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) LAN party for
more than 3,000 players, keynotes and workshops with technology and game
industry leaders, the latest games and hardware on display in the exhibit hall
and first-class parties and entertainment.
"NVIDIA's incredible support, the return of a tournament classic with QUAKE II,
and an official $30,000 all-female championship is an unbeatable combination
guaranteed to get the fans fired up for QuakeCon 2005," said Todd Hollenshead,
CEO, id Software. "With $150,000 of NVIDIA prize money on the line, this year's
competition will be extraordinary."
Here's the tournament line up for 2005:
DOOM 3 Deathmatch Championship
With the first appearance of DOOM 3 at QuakeCon 2004, last year's tournament was
wide open; none of the competitors had an opportunity to practice or learn the
subtleties of the game. Now, players have had a full year to hone their skills
and put them to the test in a 1-on-1 battle for $50,000 in cash. Visit the
QuakeCon Web site, www.quakecon.org for details on tournament rules and prize
money distribution.
Inaugural QUAKE III Arena Ms. QuakeCon Championship
For the first time, QuakeCon will feature an all-female QUAKE III Arena
Deathmatch tournament where some of the baddest female gamers will test their
mettle in head-to-head combat for bragging rights and $30,000 in prize money.
Visit the QuakeCon Web site, www.quakecon.org for registration and details on
tournament rules and prize money distribution.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory Championship
This 6-on-6 team competition will be the ultimate test of battlefield tactics,
communication and teamwork. Online qualification rounds begin on Sunday June 19,
and the top 32 teams will compete in a double elimination tournament at QuakeCon
2005 for their share of $50,000 in cash. For official tournament rules and prize
money distribution, teams can visit www.quakecon.org.
QUAKE II Retro-Deathmatch Championship
For many hardcore gamers, QUAKE II is the game that sharpened their multiplayer
skills to a razor's edge. At the NVIDIA Championships at QuakeCon 2005, 128
players will frag, talk trash, and frag some more, fighting for a share of
$20,000 in prize money. For official tournament rules and prize money
distribution, teams can visit www.quakecon.org.
About QuakeCon:
Often described 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 lead programmer John Carmack and several other id team
members stopped by to chat with fans about DOOM, QUAKE, and the future of an
up-and-coming id Software.
Going into its 10th year, 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 more than 200 on-site
volunteers. Nearly 6,000 people attended QuakeCon in 2004, and the event has
expanded to include QUAKE, QUAKE II, QUAKE III Arena, QUAKE III: Team Arena,
Return to Castle Wolfenstein and DOOM 3.
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