Finally, id Software has announced a list of the events happening at QuakeCon 2009. In addition to hosting daily exhibits, North America’s largest LAN party, and professional gaming broadcasts from the coverage lounge, QuakeCon 2009 event highlights include the first public demonstrations of RAGE and Brink, the id Software press conference, John Carmack’s keynote address, a talk by Todd Howard and of course, the QUAKE LIVE Tournament Finals. Here are the highlights: [gallery=20]

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13:

• 3:30pm – Main Stage id Software Press Conference id Software welcomes thousands of attendees to QuakeCon 2009 and offers exclusive insight into the studio’s latest development projects and exciting announcements.


• 4:00pm – Main Stage John Carmack Keynote John Carmack, technical director of id Software, offers his annual keynote address and audience Q&A, with topics ranging from the state of graphics hardware and the development of idTech5, to his ventures into rocket science.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14

• 11:30am – 12:00pm – Main Stage Fatal1ty Presentation Supercharge your gaming experience using Sound, Memory and PSUs. Creative and OCZ will be doing a dialog skit explaining the importance of sound in gaming to create an immersive experience...


• 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Main Stage Brink™ First Public Demonstration Previously shown only to media and behind closed doors, Splash Damage CEO and game director, Paul Wedgwood, will offer the first public, live gameplay demonstration of the highly anticipated first-person shooter...


• 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Event Stage Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard Todd Howard takes you behind the scenes and offers some insights into the game-making process at Bethesda Game Studios...


• 5:00pm – 6:30pm – Main Stage NVIDIA Presentation Join NVIDIA as we look for the Superheroes of Quakecon - the ordinary mortals who can reveal their extraordinary powers and abilities. Relevant skills and the advanced equipment will be handsomely rewarded!


• 6:30pm – 7:30pm – Exhibit Hall Event Stage Fatal1ty Challenge Come try your luck against Jonathan Fatal1ty Wendel in a QUAKE 4 shootout challenge for fun. Fatal1ty products and swag to be given away!


• 7:00pm – 7:30pm – Main Stage Escalation Studios’ Tom Mustaine With discussion, insight, and Q&A, Escalation Studios owner, Tom Mustaine, provides the “411” on the development of DOOM Resurrection for the iPhone.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15

• 12:00pm – 1:30pm – Main Stage Hardware Workshop by PC Perspective Hosting a revitalized hardware workshop at Quakecon 2009, PC Perspective (www.pcper.com) will take an in-depth look at the best current and future gaming hardware available...


• 2:30pm – 3:00pm – Main Stage RAGE™ - First Public Demo RAGE creative director, Tim Willits, and lead designer, Matt Hooper, drop the top on id Software’s revolutionary new game RAGE, with the first ever public demonstration of live gameplay.


• 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Exhibit Hall Event Stage Fatal1ty Challenge


• 6:00pm – 9:00pm – Main Stage QUAKE LIVE Tournament Finals Watch the world’s best professional gamers go toe-to-toe in the exciting conclusion of the Intel Masters and Open Championship tournaments as well as the Capture the Flag Championships, all presented live on stage and over the Internet. $50,000 in cash will be awarded in this professional gaming slug-fest.