First Quake Live tournaments at QuakeCon 2008

First Quake Live tournaments at QuakeCon 2008
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QuakeCon 2008 runs July 31 – August 3 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas and will host numerous competitive tournaments including the first using the free to play Quake Live and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars on Xbox 360. More than 6,000 gamers from around the world are expected to attend.

Quake Live is id Software’s new high-energy FPS designed to attract a broader audience through a free and easily accessible browser-based experience. The Intel Quake Live Championships will feature a classic $12,500 One Versus One tournament and a $12,500 Capture the Flag Team Tournament.

Quake Wars makes its second annual tournament appearance, only this year will see tournaments using the PC and Xbox 360 versions. Six-person teams will battle it out for the chance to win big money. 16 teams will be competing using the PC game, while eight teams will face off using the Xbox 360 version.

For more on QuakeCon 2008 head over to the event’s official website.