QuakeCon 2024

QuakeCon is an annual gaming festival hosted by Bethesda Softworks that celebrates their major franchises like Doom, Quake, Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and more. While details are still emerging for the 2024 show, it typically features a mix of esports tournaments, developer panels, the latest game demos, merchandise sales, and a massive BYOC (bring your own computer) LAN party.

The esports tournaments are a major draw, with competitions in games like Quake Champions, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, and past Bethesda titles. There are pro tournaments with major prize pools as well as amateur and free-play tournaments open to all attendees. The BYOC LAN party allows thousands of gaming fans to connect their computers and play together in person.

From a developer perspective, QuakeCon gives Bethesda a platform to provide major updates and reveals for their upcoming game slate. The developer panels and keynotes offer deep dives into the making of games like Starfield, the next Fallout, The Elder Scrolls VI, and more. Fans can get an insider’s look at the creative process.

There are also opportunities for hands-on demos of Bethesda’s upcoming games available to attendees. In past years, they’ve had extensive demo stations for the public to go hands-on with games like Doom Eternal and Rage 2 months before release.

While primarily focused on Bethesda’s games and franchises, QuakeCon does feature a expo floor with other gaming companies, retailers, peripheral makers, and more. It’s a celebration of gaming culture with competitions, developer access, demos, and plenty of merchandise for sale.

QuakeCon has been an annual tradition for over 25 years, originally taking place in Dallas, Texas. The location for 2024 is still to be announced.