We're a bunch of old timers after all so we're echoing the official QuakeCon 2008 press release.

I hope we'll see some QuakeLive 'cause UT3 is sort of boring...

MESQUITE, Texas - April 22, 2008 - As temperatures begin to rise it’s time to start planning the ultimate summer vacation to THE must-attend gaming event of the year - QuakeCon 2008. That’s right! The world’s greatest gaming festival and party will take place July 31 - August 3, 2008 in Dallas, TX at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. As always, this event is FREE to all attendees thanks to the support of the QuakeCon volunteer staff, id Software, the event sponsors and exhibitors.

QuakeCon will once again host North America’s largest BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) LAN party, as well as an expanded exhibit area with nearly 60 companies demonstrating their latest products. Of course, it wouldn’t be QuakeCon without highly competitive tournaments for serious cash and bragging rights, parties, contests, entertainment and announcements.

Registration for the BYOC area will kick off at 9 p.m. ET on April 30, 2008 at www.quakecon.org

The Hilton Anatole is now taking room reservations for QuakeCon 2008 through their custom QuakeCon reservation page or through their toll-free reservations number, 1-800-HILTONS.

To receive the specially negotiated room rate of $137 (single, double, triple or quad occupancy) and the special daily self-park rate of $5 (regularly $15 per day), you must request the group rate for “QuakeCon 2008″ or book through the link above when making your reservation. The hotel requires a $50 non-refundable deposit on group reservations, which will be credited to your final room bill upon check-out. Rooms at this special rate are limited.