QuakeCon 2008 Announced

Yep, it's that time of year (ish) again, and QuakeCon 2008 has gained a date. Who's all going? You can read about the whole thing after the break, or save some time and head over to QuakeCon.org where you can learn about how to register and whatnot.

I know I should have something witty to say here...but really...what can be said about QuakeCon besides EPIC AWESOME PWNAGE!11one!!!

"Dallas Heats Up For QuakeCon 2008

Id Software opens 2008 registration and Anatole reservations

MESQUITE, Texas - April 22, 2008 - As temperatures begin to rise it's time to start planning the ultimate summer vacation to THE must-attend gaming event of the year - QuakeCon 2008. That's right! The world's greatest gaming festival and party will take place July 31 - August 3, 2008 in Dallas, TX at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. As always, this event is FREE to all attendees thanks to the incredible support of the QuakeCon volunteer staff, id Software, and the event sponsors and exhibitors.

QuakeCon will once again host North America's largest BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) LAN party, as well as an expanded exhibits area with nearly 60 companies demonstrating their latest products. Of course, it wouldn't be QuakeCon without highly-competitive tournaments for serious cash and bragging rights, parties, contests, entertainment and announcements.

Registration for the BYOC area will kick off at 9 p.m. ET on April 30, 2008 at www.quakecon.org.

The Hilton Anatole is now taking room reservations for QuakeCon 2008 through their custom QuakeCon reservation page or through their toll-free reservations number, 1-800-HILTONS. To receive the specially negotiated room rate of $137.00 (single, double, triple or quad occupancy) and the special daily self-park rate of $5 (regularly $15 per day), you must request the group rate for “QuakeCon 2008” or book through the link above when making your reservation. The hotel requires a $50 non-refundable deposit on group reservations, which will be credited to your final room bill upon check-out. Rooms at this special rate are limited.

Companies interested in receiving information on sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities should email sponsors@quakecon.org.

More exciting details about QuakeCon 2008 will follow. Visit www.quakecon.org to stay on top of the latest information. Plan your travel, reserve your hotel room and BYOC spot, practice those gaming skillz and prepare to be blown away by another awesome QuakeCon."

-Undrallio

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Does Sony Really Know What They're Doing?

The past says no, the future shows quite possibly.

Right from the beginning Sony insisted upon the Blu-Ray format, which just last year was still being scoffed at as being an unnecessary luxury. Now it seems Blu-Ray is going to win the war of disc formats and proving that Sony was perfectly right.



Blu-Ray is definitely exhilaratingly interesting, but I'd like to focus on the line-up for '08. Microsoft surely has the best exclusive line-up, no question there; with Nintendo following closely behind. All the while Sony is dragging it's feet a few miles back, with only a few choice exclusives revealed so far. However, according to a recent article posted at Team ICO Gamers, Sony's got some stiff competition in store.

"Yesterday in a heated IM discussion about which of the three console makers is going to have the strongest line-up this year, a friend of mine who works at Sony Computer Entertainment Japan blurted out that Sony's internal studios have up their sleeves more than 20 yet-to-be-revealed projects for PlayStation 3."

20 unknown projects for Sony? No doubt they're exclusives as well. If this conversation runs true, all I can say is well played Sony, well played.


-Undrallio

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