Ventrilo will participate in QuakeCon 2011,  with the sponsorship its 4^th annual  “Ultimate Power Up”  Sweepstakes at QuakeCon. In addition, the Company will also sponsor their newly added “Ventrilo RAGE Quick Drive” contest.

This year, one lucky attendee will drive away from QuakeCon 2011 in a brand-new 2011 Molten Orange Ford F-150 Raptor SVT, complete with the Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 SC upgrade package. Attendees will also have the chance to win their share of $10,000 cash as they compete in the “Ventrilo RAGE Quick Drive” contests held throughout the event. The 2011 Ford F-150 Raptor SVT Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 SC, valued at approximately $69,719, will be on display in the main exhibition area throughout the event.

“Once again we’d like to say a special thank you to Brian Knapp and everyone at Ventrilo for giving QuakeCon attendees the chance to drive home on Sunday with panache,” said Todd Hollenshead, president of id Software. “This brand new, 600 HP Super Cab Ford F-150 is not only 4WD, but is also supercharged for the best performance on roads or off—and in bandit infested Wastelands.”

”It is an honor to be a major sponsor of QuakeCon once again. We could not ask for a better opportunity to give back to the community that spawned the creation of Ventrilo.” said Brian Knapp, president of Flagship Industries. “The Ford F-150 Raptor SVT was specifically designed to run in the Baja 1000 desert race but can be used for every day street driving. Those wasteland bandits will never catch you when you have 600 horsepower at your disposal.”

Bethesda have announced the presentation and panel schedule for the upcoming QuakeCon.  Check it out below:

Welcome and Annual Keynote with John Carmack

Thursday, August 4^th at 2:00pm

 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Presentation

Friday, August 5^th at 1:00pm

• Todd Howard, Bethesda Game Studios

20 Years of id Software

Friday, August 5^th at 2:30pm

• John Carmack, id Software
• Tim Willits, id Software
• Todd Hollenshead, id Software
• Kevin Cloud, id Software

Ultimate Origins: The Games That Influence Us

Friday, August 5^th at 4:00pm

• Raphael Colantonio, Arkane
• Harvey Smith, Arkane
• Matt Hooper, id Software
• Marcus Smith, Insomniac

Prey 2 Presentation

Friday, August 5^th at 5:30pm

• Chris Rhinehart, Human Head

Community Managers: Un-moderated!

Saturday, August 6^th at 1:00pm

• Abbie Heppe, Respawn
• Adam Pyle, id Software
• Matt Grandstaff, Bethesda Softworks
• Nick Breckon, Bethesda Softworks
• Ryan Schneider, Insomniac

First-person Perspectives

Saturday, August 6^th at 2:30pm

• Mackey McClandish, Respawn
• Drew Murray, Insomniac
• Tim Willits, id Software
• Julien Roby, Arkane

 PC Perspective Hardware Workshop

Saturday, August 6^th at 3:30pm

QuakeCon 2011 will take place in Dallas, TX from August 4th to August 7th, 2011.

Bethesda have announced the tournament line up for QuakeCon 2011.

The Intel QUAKE LIVE Duel Invitational Masters
The Intel QUAKE LIVE Duel Invitational Masters will feature known professionals and top QUAKE LIVE competitors in their own exclusive tournament. Sixteen (16) of the world’s best QUAKE LIVE players, hand selected by tournament staff from the open online registration, will face-off in the 1 vs.1 duel for more than $14,000 in a single elimination bracket, with each match played in a best-of-three-games format.  With two competitors remaining, thousands will gather to watch as these two best-of-the-best survivors go head-to-head in a single elimination, best-of-five-games throw-down with an $8,000 check written to the champion.  Matches will feature a pool of five arenas.

The QUAKE LIVE Team Deathmatch Invitational Masters
The Team Deathmatch Invitational Masters will feature 4 vs. 4 competitions for eight (8) teams battling it out in a single elimination bracket and best-of three-games format using five arenas. Players who come out on top will share prizes of $28,000, including $16,000 for the team of champions.  Matches in the tournament will feature five arenas.

The Brink Open Tournament
Available for up to sixteen (16) teams of amateurs with five players per team, the Brink Open will offer up-and-coming competitors a taste of the excitement and pressure of professional gaming. Battling for prizes ranging from top of the line video cards to autographed copies of Brink, players will compete in a stopwatch single elimination bracket.  Matches for the Brink Open Tournament will feature Aquarium, Resort, and Terminal.

Players may register online by going to registration.quakecon.org between July 15^th and July 31^st.

If you were looking forward to seeing some playable action of upcoming FPS Tribes: Ascend, then look no further than this year’s upcoming QuakeCon.

Today, Hi-Rez Studios announced that Tribes: Ascend will be featured at QuakeCon and it will be playable by the public for the first time at the annual gaming convention.

The upcoming free to play title incorporates elements from previous Tribes games, along with new features that will help it stand apart from the competition.

Although the game is still in Closed Alpha, conference attendees will get the first public hands-on with Tribes: Ascend at Booth 333 of QuakeCon, held in Dallas, Texas from August 4th-7th 2011. Attendees can also register to win a limited number of keys to the Tribes: Ascend Closed Beta.

QuakeCon, a video game festival and party, open to the public and attendance is FREE thanks to the support of id Software and Bethesda. QuakeCon will take place August 4 – 7, 2011 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

QuakeCon will once again host North America’s largest BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) LAN party, with gamers hooking their systems up to play on a world-class network.

QuakeCon also offers nonstop fun and entertainment for those that don’t bring their own computers. Bethesda will offer the first chance anywhere for gamers to get their hands on upcoming titles, and technology companies will be on hand to demonstrate their latest hardware and software in the 45,000 square foot exhibit hall.

For more information visit www.quakecon.org.