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n expo predominantly ‘for the fans’,
QuakeCon is Zenimax Media’s
annual convention. What began as
a celebration of id Software’s Quake has
extended to everything Zenimax’s studios
create, from
DOOM
to the Elder Scrolls
and everything in between.
The epicentre of QuakeCon every
year is its Bring Your Own Computer hall.
Considered by many to be the “largest
LAN in North America”, punters from all
over the country come from near and far
to set up their (in some cases extravagant)
rigs and simply game for 72 hours. Quite
A cacophony of energy drink cans being opened in
chorus fills the expo hall. “BAWLS” is being yelled so
loud you can hear it back home. Journos are panicking
about awfulWi-Fi and running to interviews they’re
late for. PJs are more common than business attire.
Welcome to QuakeCon 2016.
Words: Alesha Kolbe
PEACE,
LOVE
ROCKETS
AND
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