Entering its 22nd year, QuakeCon 2017 will continue to celebrate games and the people who play them by hosting North America’s largest BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) LAN party. With over two thousand BYOC seats available, participants can showcase their custom computers and join the QuakeCon gamer community to play their favorite games either solo or against one another on the same local area network. 

QuakeCon is free for general attendees and open to the public. This year’s event will offer diverse activities for all, including those who choose not to bring their own computer. Attendees are first to see sneak peeks of Bethesda’s upcoming titles and announcements while also attending a wide array of presentations, tournaments, workshops and exhibits from leading tech companies showcasing the newest gaming accessories and hardware.

QuakeCon will take place Thursday, August 24 – Sunday, August 27, 2017.

Location:

Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center
1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, TX 76051

The inaugural Quake World Championships, the ultimate esports showcase of pure skill in Quake Champions, is moving on to the Global Finals after weeks of intense competition from some of the greatest professional players in the world. At QuakeCon, Aug 24-26 in Dallas, Texas, the best of the best will fight it out on the main stage for their share of the $1 Million Prize Pool and to claim their place amongst the legends of esports’ founding franchise.

Throughout the Quake World Championships, dozens of teams and hundreds of players have faced off in qualifiers in both the classic proof of skill, 1v1 Duel mode, and the new team-based 4v4 mode, Sacrifice. 16 Sacrifice teams and 64 Duel players competed this weekend in Regional Finals in Burbank, CA and Leicester, England to try to earn their trip to QuakeCon.

Eight esports teams earned a spot in the Sacrifice Finals, including top units like international esports powerhouse Team Liquid, and NOTOFAST, whose member list reads like a “who’s who” of Quake competitive legends: noctis, fazz, stermy and toxjq. In addition, 24 elite individual fraggers have punched their tickets for QuakeCon’s Duel Finals, including Liquid.Rapha, the 2016 QuakeCon Duel Champion; cYpher, from Virtus.pro.cYpheR, the 2014 QuakeCon Duel Champion; Liquid.DaHanG, the 2014 QuakeCon Duel runner-up; and Na’Vi.C8LLER, the 2010 QuakeCon duel runner-up.

An additional eight Duel Finalists will earn their spots by fighting through the Open Competition to be held in the Bring-Your-Own-Computer (BYOC) area of QuakeCon.

The Million Dollar Finals from QuakeCon will be streamed live for all to watch August 24-26 on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook.

QuakeCon will once again host several charitable organizations at their 2017 event. This year, the American Red Cross, 1UpOnCancer, Dallas Pets Alive!, Extra Life, nonPareil Institute and GameChanger will have a presence at the show, providing attendees with several opportunities to give back to the community.

“We’re honored to host a variety of charities at QuakeCon this year, giving our attendees more opportunities to support a cause that they really connect with,” said Pete Hines, VP of PR and Marketing, Bethesda Softworks. “Seeing the community band together to support these organizations has become one of the highlights of our show.”

QuakeCon 2017, the annual four-day video game festival featuring North America’s largest BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) LAN Party, will host the charitable organizations at the prestigious Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Dallas, Texas taking place Thursday, August 24 through Sunday, August 27, 2017. For more details on each organization's presence at QuakeCon check out the listings below.

• The Quakecon 2017 American Red Cross blood drive will be held August 25-26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Fort Worth rooms 5-7. Help provide blood during the critical summer months by making an appointment online or signing up at the drive. Those coming to donate will receive a QuakeCon exclusive The Evil Within 2 ice pack, while supplies last. Donors must be at least 17 years old and meet American Red Cross requirements for donating blood, which can be found here.
• 1UpOnCancer, an organization dedicated to providing direct financial assistance for adults undergoing cancer treatment, will be holding a silent auction at booth #105. Attendees can also stop by to contribute a charitable donation, play games at their booth and enter to win a custom The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Xbox One signed by the Bethesda Game Studios team.
• Dallas Pets Alive!, a local non-profit dedicated to promoting and providing the resources, education, and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals, will be onsite at booth #116 with adoptable dogs eager to find their forever homes.
• Extra Life, a peer-to-peer fundraising group that raises money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through the power of play, will be at booth #106 where they’ll be encouraging attendees to sign up for Extra Life 2017, a 24-hour gaming marathon where all proceeds raised are given to support local children's hospitals. Since 2008, Extra Life has raised more than $30 million for local CMN hospitals.
• nonPareil Institute, a non-profit dedicated to building brighter futures for adults on the autism spectrum, enabling them to acquire skills, learn teamwork and find their community, will be located at booth #115 hosting lightning round tournaments of Lightwire, a game developed by individuals currently attending the institute. They’ll also showcase a VR demo of an upcoming release called Light of Mine, and will be offering daily prizes for participants.

Bethesda Softworks has also partnered with GameChanger, a nonprofit dedicated to leveraging technology to ease the pain and suffering of children facing life-threatening illnesses, to hold an online event for fans unable to make it to the show. Starting August 24, visit here for a chance to win Quake 1, Quake 2 and Quake Live digital codes.

Guests can make room reservations at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center by calling 1.877.491.5138 or going online. A special room rate of $185 per night is available when you reference QuakeCon 2017!