QuakeCon 2010 Tournaments put $50K on the Line - briefly
(hx) 04:04 PM CEST - Jul,29 2010
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QuakeCon
will open its doors to the public between August 12 and
August 15 and feature multiple tournaments for "professionals" and
"up-and-comers" alike, with free-to-play, browser-based Quake Live as
the game to master. Players with professional gaming experience or
'extensive' Quake Live training can
pre-register for the tournaments on the official QuakeCon
website between July 27 and August 8 or at the event from 9am to 12pm
(CT) on August 12.
The Intel QUAKE LIVE Masters Championship
The Intel QUAKE LIVE Masters Championship will feature known
professionals and top QUAKE LIVE competitors in their own exclusive
tournament. Sixty-four (64) of the world's best QUAKE LIVE players will
face-off in the 1 vs.1 duel for more than $25,000 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 $14,000 check written
to the champion. Matches will feature a pool of five arenas.
The QUAKE LIVE Capture the Flag Championship
The Capture the Flag Championship will feature 4 vs. 4 competitions for
up to 32 teams battling it out in a single elimination bracket and
best-of three-games format using five arenas. Players who come out on
top will share prizes of $25,000, including $14,000 for the team of
champions. Matches in the CTF tournament will feature five arenas.
The QUAKE LIVE Open Tournament
Available for up to 128 amateurs and up-and-coming competitors, the
QUAKE LIVE Open will offer players a taste of the excitement and
pressure of professional gaming. Battling for a share of $2,500,
including $1,500 for the champion, players will compete in a single
elimination bracket, with each match played in a best-of-three-games
format. Matches for the Open Tournament will feature the same five
arenas as the Masters Championship.
Registration Information
Players with professional gaming experience or extensive QUAKE LIVE
experience can pre-register by going to www.quakecon.org/tournament
between July 27th and August 8th or register on site at QuakeCon from
9:00am to noon CST on Thursday, August 12. Competitors qualified for
the Intel QUAKE LIVE Masters Championship and The QUAKE Live Capture
the Flag Championship will be selected and seeded by a committee of
experts at the close of registration. Players selected for the Intel
QUAKE LIVE Masters Championship are not eligible for the Open
Tournament.
Registration for the QUAKE LIVE Open Tournament is first come, first
served on site at QuakeCon from 9:00am to noon CST on Thursday, August
12.
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