The world’s most competitive QUAKE LIVE players will come together to go head-to-head at QuakeCon 2013, being held August 1-4 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. Vying for their share of over $25,000 in prize money, top professionals will compete in The Intel QUAKE LIVE Duel Invitational Masters Championship as well as The QUAKE LIVE Clan Arena 3v3 Open, and the 20th Anniversary DOOM Challenge tournaments.
QuakeCon, which is free and open to the public, brings together some of the greatest players in the world to participate in highly-competitive tournaments. Matches will also be broadcast live each day of the competitions online with play-by-play commentary from this year’s shoutcasters, FACE IT, who will be unveiling the excitement, energy, and behind-the-scenes chaos that unfolds, with live match coverage, player interviews and expert analysis.
THE QUAKECON 2013 TOURNAMENT LINEUP:
The Intel QUAKE LIVE Duel Invitational Master (official rules, register here)
The Intel QUAKE LIVE Duel Invitational Masters Championship will feature known professionals and top QUAKE LIVE competitors in an exclusive tournament. Up to thirty-two (32) of the world's best QUAKE LIVE players, hand selected by tournament staff from the open online registration, will face-off in the 1 vs.1 duel for $18,000 in a double elimination bracket, with each match played in a best-of-three-games format. With two competitors remaining, thousands will gather to watch as these two best-of-the-best survivors go head-to-head in a single elimination, best-of-five-games throw-down with a $9,000 check written to the champion.
QUAKE LIVE Clan Arena 3v3 Open (official rules)
The QUAKE LIVE Clan Arena 3v3 Open will feature 3 vs. 3 competitions for up to thirty-two (32) teams battling it out in a single elimination bracket and best-of-three games format, with the two top teams advancing to a best-of-five Grand Final. Teams who come out on top will share prizes of $6,000, including $3,000 for the team of champions.
DOOM 20th Anniversary Challenge (official rules)
The 20th Anniversary DOOM Challenge will feature old school DOOM II gaming. Battling for a share of prizes, including $1,000 for the champion, players will compete in sixteen player Free-For-All matches that will qualify 32 players for the single elimination bracket, where each match will be played in a best-of-three-games format.
Registration Information
Those wishing to register for The Intel QUAKE LIVE Duel Invitational Master can do so at tournaments.quakecon2013.com.
Registration for the QUAKE LIVE Clan Arena 3v3 Open and the 20th Anniversary DOOM Challenge is first come, first served, on-site registration only. Interested parties please visit the tournament area on-site at QuakeCon on Thursday, August 1st from 10:00am to 3:00pm CST for tournament registration.
