QuakeCon 2008 Dates Announced

Wanna go to a really big LAN Party? Sure ya do, and if you feel like going to Texas you can do just that.

Taking place July 31 – August 3rd in Dallas, TX at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, QuakeCon 2008 will be 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, announcements and babes hanging on your arms.

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

For more information, such as special hotel deals for attendees and the like, click through the jump.

Via: Press Release

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.