10th Anniverdary of Quake Con

A QUAKECON PARTY 10 YEARS IN THE MAKING

10th Anniversary Video Game Tournament Announced for August 11-14 at Gaylord
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MESQUITE, Texas – March 22, 2005 – In August 2005, QuakeCon, the largest video game festival and tournament in North America, will celebrate a decade of “peace, love, and rockets” with an event that promises video game fans the greatest four days of gaming and entertainment. The 10th Annual QuakeCon will once again draw thousands of people from around world to the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, from Aug. 11-14, and is open to video game fans worldwide free of charge. First-come, first-served online registration for QuakeCon 2005 will begin at 9 p.m. EST on Friday, April 15, 2005, at www.quakecon.org http://www.quakecon.org
“QuakeCon’s 10th anniversary is a historic milestone and a time to celebrate the volunteers, fans, sponsors and games that have driven QuakeCon to become the largest event of its kind,” said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. “We’re going to have the party of a decade, and we want everyone to be there.” QuakeCon 2005 will be a four-day, 96-hour bash with non-stop gaming, around-the-clock contests, exhibits, entertainment, giveaways, parties and white-knuckle tournament action. With a dedicated area for more than 3,200 BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) LAN gamers, and over 150,000 square feet of total convention space for tournaments, exhibits, conferences and entertainment, QuakeCon 2005 attendance is expected to top last year’s record of nearly 6,000 attendees. QuakeCon Room Reservations: To reserve a room, call the Gaylord Texan at 866-782-7897. To receive specially negotiated room rates of $119 for single or double occupancy and $129 for triple or quad occupancy, attendees should mention QuakeCon when making reservations. Additional information regarding the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center is available at
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordtexan
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylordtexan

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