Closed doors.
Quake-Con.
Pick one, because the cards will be on the table after Quake-Con, make no mistake.. unless they're sending hitmen after every quake-con attendee.
I think it's safe to say that everyone that cares will know where the game is heading by the time quake-con comes to an end.
Yup, it can't even be argued. This game might very well be the deathblow to put id software out of its squirming misery, however I think this game will be the opposite of a deathblow.
If I lived in the vicinity; no Carmack Keynote is reason enough for me to skip it, a D4 reveal would be enough to coax me to attend.
I guess we can blame the Zenimax vs Oculus lawsuit for the lack of a Carmack talk, having Carmack at Quakecon would be against the interests of Bethesda since they are a sister company.
The real function of this "exclusive" is a blatant hype mechanic.
I wish they were selling online tickets.