Bethesda Softworks has revealed the official schedule of events/timeline for their upcoming QuakeCon 2011 gaming expo and tournament series. The expo kicks off on August 4th with a keynote address by id Software co-founder, John Carmack.
Schedule
Welcome and Annual Keynote with John Carmack
Thursday, August 4th at 2:00pm
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Presentation
Friday, August 5th at 1:00pm
Todd Howard, Bethesda Game Studios
20 Years of id Software
Friday, August 5th at 2:30pm
John Carmack, id Software
Tim Willits, id Software
Todd Hollenshead, id Software
Kevin Cloud, id Software
Ultimate Origins: The Games That Influence Us
Friday, August 5th at 4:00pm
Raphael Colantonio, Arkane
Harvey Smith, Arkane
Matt Hooper, id Software
Marcus Smith, Insomniac
Prey 2 Presentation
Friday, August 5th at 5:30pm
Chris Rhinehart, Human Head
Community Managers: Un-moderated!
Saturday, August 6th at 1:00pm
Abbie Heppe, Respawn
Adam Pyle, id Software
Matt Grandstaff, Bethesda Softworks
Nick Breckon, Bethesda Softworks
Ryan Schneider, Insomniac
First-person Perspectives
Saturday, August 6th at 2:30pm
Mackey McClandish, Respawn
Drew Murray, Insomniac
Tim Willits, id Software
Julien Roby, Arkane
PC Perspective Hardware Workshop
Saturday, August 6th at 3:30pm
In addition to the lineup of presentations and panels, attendees will also have the opportunity to check out various exhibitors on the show floor, including BAWLS Guarana, the U.S Air Force, Cooler Master, CPU Magazine, Dell Computer, Diamond Multimedia, FSP GROUP USA CORP, Glitch Gaming Apparel, Grow Up Japan Co., Ltd., Gunnar Optiks, Hi-Rez Studios, IN WIN Development, Intel Americas, Inc., Plantronics and Psyko Audio Labs, Inc.
QuakeCon 2011 will take place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, TX. The event remains FREE to general admission and BYOC attendees thanks to the support of id and Bethesda Softworks, as well as the QuakeCon volunteer staff and the 2011 event sponsors and exhibitors. Doors to the QuakeCon BYOC will open on Thursday, August 4th at 9 am and will remain open through 12 pm on Sunday, August 7th.
QuakeCon Exhibit Hall Hours are:
Thursday, August 4, 2011 10 am – 6 pm
Friday, August 5 2011 10 am – 6 pm
Saturday, August 6, 2011 10 am – 6 pm