Stephany Nunneley
July 15, 2021 20:40 GMT
QuakeCon will once again become an all-digital event this year and will be held in August.
Online activities QuakeCon at home It’s back again, it will start on August 19th and end on August 21st.
In the meantime, you can look forward to live updates of existing and upcoming games, tournaments, charity fundraising, puppies (daw!), giveaways, etc.
The team behind the event also brought back the virtual BYOC through Twitch Teams to help bring the QuakeCon community together again through the game.
Here are some highlights of QuakeCon 2021:
- Global flow – QuakeCon will officially start on Thursday, August 19th at 2 pm Eastern Time. The multi-day event will include special influencer live broadcasts, Bethesda’s own community team from around the world, developer appearances and game updates-all live broadcasts are to support charity. QuakeCon staff will also produce a series of exclusive content for the community. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks, including a complete timetable.
- The official QuakeCon Twitch team – Playing and sharing games with friends in BYOC is the core of QuakeCon. This year, the global QuakeCon community will once again unite and connect through the official QuakeCon Twitch Team. The team will celebrate QuakeCon, play and share games, and help raise funds for the charities supported by QuakeCon. Some players will appear on the QuakeCon Twitch Team page. If you want to be included, you can register here.
- QuakeCon discord – The community can join our QuakeCon community Discord server. Make new friends, play new games, and experience the love of peace and Rockets on the comfortable sofa or game table.
- charity events – Raising funds for charities remains a key component of QuakeCon. The QuakeCon family has had a huge impact on local, national and international groups, and we are very happy to continue this year! Our virtual QuakeCon participants will be able to donate directly from the official QuakeCon Twitch to organizations, including the Asian American Justice Promotion Association (AAJC), NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Trevor Project, and UNICEF.
The annual animal charity T-shirt is also back, this time there is also a sweatshirt. Custom Ink will divide all the profits from the sale of these shirts between QuakeCon’s Dallas Pets Alive long-term animal adoption partner and the global animal welfare organization FOUR PAWS.