Quakecon 2011 Schedule Released

Quakecon 2011 Schedule Released



QuakeCon 2011 begins next Thursday, August 4 and I'm sure many of you are clamoring for the big event to begin and perhaps hear some news on Doom 4 (cross your fingers). As for the lan side of things... for those interested in setting up their gear prior to the event, there will most likely be pre-registration on Wednesday evening, the night prior. Although it's never official but typically does happen.

Here's the schedule...

Welcome and Annual Keynote - Thursday, August 4th at 2:00 pm
Presented (as always) by John Carmack

Skyrim Presentation - Friday, August 5th at 1:00 pm
Presented by Todd Howard

20 Years of id Software - Friday, August 5th at 2:30 pm
- John Carmack
- Tim Willits
- Todd Hollenshead
- Kevin Cloud

Ultimate Origins: The Games That Influence Us - Friday, August 5th at 4:00 pm
- Raphael Colantonio, Arkane
- Harvey Smith, Arkane
- Matt Hooper, id Software
- Marcus Smith, Insomniac

Prey 2 Presentation - Friday, August 5th at 5:30 pm

Community Managers: Un-moderated! - Saturday, August 6th at 1:00 pm
- Abbie Heppe, Respawn
- Adam Pyle, id Software
- Matt Grandstaff, Bethesda Softworks
- Nick Breckon, Bethesda Softworks
- Ryan Schneider, Insomniac

First-person Perspectives - Saturday, August 6th at 2:30 pm
- Mackey McCandlish , Respawn
- Drew Murray, Insomniac
- Tim Willits, id Software
- Julien Roby, Arkane

In addition to the lineup of presentations and panels, attendees will also have the opportunity to check out various exhibitors on the show floor, including BAWLS Acquisition, Blaine Warren Advertising, Cooler Master, CPU Magazine, Dell Computer, Diamond Multimedia, FSP GROUP USA CORP, Glitch Gaming Apparel, Grow Up Japan Co., Ltd., Gunnar Optiks, Hi-Rez Studios, IN WIN Development, Intel Americas, Inc., Plantronics and Psyko Audio Labs, Inc.

QuakeCon 2011 will take place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, TX. The event remains FREE to general admission and BYOC attendees thanks to the support of id and Bethesda Softworks, as well as the QuakeCon volunteer staff and the 2011 event sponsors and exhibitors. Doors to the QuakeCon BYOC will open on Thursday, August 4th at 9 am and will remain open through 12 pm on Sunday, August 7th.

QuakeCon Exhibit Hall Hours are:

Thursday, August 4, 2011 10 am - 6 pm
Friday, August 5 2011 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, August 6, 2011 10 am - 6 pm

To pre-register online for QuakeCon today go to: https://registration.quakecon.org/.