The Great Quakeholio Tournament 2 returns to QuakeCon 2019 with $10k prize pool

QuakeCon 2019 kicks off tomorrow at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas and Shacknews is coming back for The Great Quakeholio Tournament 2. The electronic sports tournament will feature a $10,000 prize pool. Players will face a gauntlet of id Software games with Shacknews immortality awaiting one special contestant at the end. If you are attending QuakeCon 2019, and think you have what it takes to do it for Shacknews, head to The Great Quakeholio Tournament 2 on Saturday at 6 PM CT for a shot at the first place prize of $6,000.

We will be on the third floor of the Lone Star Tower in the Mustang 2, 4, and 6 Ballrooms of the Gaylord Texan. Our gauntlet-style tournament will feature id Software classics including Doom, Doom 2016, Quake, Quake Champions, Quake Live, and some other surprises. Do you have what it takes to do it for Shacknews at QuakeCon 2019? Sign up today and you might be The Great Quakeholio Champion at the end of our two-day tournament. You must be 18 years of age or older to enter the tournament.

If you can't make it to QuakeCon 2019, be sure to tune in to our Shacknews' Twitch channel to watch The Great Quakeholio Tournament 2. First place will take home $6,000, second place will take home $3,000, and third place will walk away with $1,000. Are you bad enough to do it for Shacknews this weekend? Sign up for a chance at Shacknews immortality today! There are reports that last year's champion Lord Reven will return to defend his title. 

Asif Khan

CEO/EIC/EIEIO

Asif Khan is the CEO, EIC, and majority shareholder of Shacknews. He began his career in video game journalism as a freelancer in 2001 for Tendobox.com. Asif is a CPA and was formerly an investment adviser representative. After much success in his own personal investments, he retired from his day job in financial services and is currently focused on new private investments. His favorite PC game of all time is Duke Nukem 3D, and he is an unapologetic fan of most things Nintendo. Asif first frequented the Shack when it was sCary's Shugashack to find all things Quake. When he is not immersed in investments or gaming he is a purveyor of fine electronic music. Asif also has an irrational love of Cleveland sports.