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QuakeCon Returns This August, Registration Open
QuakeCon, the annual celebration of all things id Software and Bethesda, is back for another year. This year’s edition takes place August 9-12 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. In a surprise change for this year, the show floor will be open for the full weekend.
Also new this year is the Swag Pack. During registration, fans have a chance to pre-order a $150 limited edition swag bag. Each one contains a premium roll-over backpack, a set of three exclusive pins, a stainless steel water bottle, an air freshener, an oversized mouse pad, a luggage tag, and a 36-inch inflatable rocket launcher from Quake Champions. General admittance remains free, but for those attendees wishing to participate in the QuakeCon 2018 BYOC, you’ll have to pre-purchase a package (options range from $75 to $400) to guarantee a spot.
And, as is the norm at QuakeCon, Quake Champions players from all over the world will arrive in Dallas to challenge one another in the QuakeCon Open, with a cool $200,000 USD on the line. The tournament begins Friday, and lasts the rest of the weekend. Of course, Bethesda will also use the event for giving fans the scoop on upcoming games (more DOOM, please!).
Click the link above if you’re keen on heading to Texas this August.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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