Gaming News - July 2004
Mesquite, TX (July 6, 2004) - QuakeCon today announced that it will be
holding a Doom 3 tournament at this year’s convention in August.
From QuakeCon:
The battleground is set - the 9th annual QuakeCon 2004 video game festival
and tournament at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine,
Texas on Aug. 12-15 will host the first DOOM 3(tm) deathmatch championship ever.
Be there to game, hang out with 5,000 of your closest friends and compete for
$150,000 in cash and prizes in the NVIDIA QuakeCon 2004 Championship
Tournaments. First-come, first-serve online registration for QuakeCon 2004 has
begun at www.quakecon.org. The must-attend event for gamers is free to all
attendees.
"We're having a DOOM 3 party this year, and want to offer our fans the first
opportunity to compete in a DOOM 3 tournament," Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id
Software said. "NVIDIA is putting up the largest QuakeCon prize package ever,
and topping it off with DOOM 3 prizes that will have the competitors' adrenaline
rushing."
NVIDIA Corporation, the worldwide leader in graphics processing, is putting up a
combined purse of $150,000 in cash and prizes for the three QuakeCon
tournaments.
"For gamers, QuakeCon is the most exciting happening of the year, and this year
it marks the arrival of DOOM 3 - which is one event we wouldn't miss!" said Dan
Vivoli, executive vice president of marketing, NVIDIA. "NVIDIA's presence at
QuakeCon gives gamers an opportunity to test drive the game with NVIDIA's
GeForce 6 series, a product family designed to deliver the ultimate DOOM 3
experience to gamers of all budget-levels."
DOOM 3 Inaugural Deathmatch Championship:
Yes, you read that correctly. DOOM 3 Deathmatch is coming to QuakeCon 2004, and
there has never been a more level playing field. With DOOM 3 launching this
summer, there won't be anyone who has had time to practice or master the game,
and almost any QuakeCon attendee has a chance to walk away with one of the
exclusive DOOM 3 prizes. We're not telling you what they are just yet, but let's
just say that they're fast. Registration for this 128-player tournament will
begin Aug. 12, 2004 - the first day of QuakeCon.
The QUAKE III Arena 1 vs. 1 Championship:
The definitive gaming challenge is this 1 versus 1 battle in the Arena and the
only QUAKE III Arena tournament officially sanctioned by id Software. With
$50,000 on the line, the intense battle begins at QuakeCon on Aug. 12, with 256
players going toe-to-toe in this legendary deathmatch experience. Registration
will kick off July 11 at 8 p.m. Central Time on www.quakecon.org. Go to
www.quakecon.org for official tournament rules and prize money distribution.
Quake III Capture the Flag Tournament:
The 4 versus 4 Capture the Flag tournament is sure to deliver an unprecedented
level of fast-paced team action. 32 teams will begin 4 versus 4 double
elimination championship rounds at QuakeCon 2004, where they'll compete for
$40,000 in cash. Registration for the open seeds will begin on July 11 at 8 p.m.
Central Time. Teams earning a berth in last year's top 16 spots will receive an
automatic berth this year. The remaining team slots will be filled on a
first-come, first-serve basis. Teams can visit
www.quakecon.org to
register and for official tournament rules and prize money distribution.
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