Preparation for Digital Overload 2008 has officially begun! We will be opening pre-registration for the event on Monday November 19th for those that want to secure their seat at the event early.

Until December 31st, badges will be $45 per person. The badge price raises to $50/person through January, and $55/person from February until the event.

If you pre-register before December 1st, you will get a free Digital Overload 2008 event t-shirt with your badge. Pre-registrants received between December 1st and December 31st will have the option to purchase an event t-shirt for an extra $5 (limit one per person). T-shirts will be $10 in January and $15 after January 31st. Extra event t-shirts will be available at the event for $15.

We will also be offering spectator passes at the door again this year for $20 each. Spectator badges allow someone to come into the event and hang out, but not to bring any equipment in, or participate in any of the tournaments or contests.

The official Digital Overload forums are open once again, so you can start connecting with past LANmates, find room and ride shares, and discuss the upcoming event.

I’m pleased to announce our first two sponsors for Digital Overload 2008, SUMO and Speak Servers! SUMO is joining again for the second year in a row, and will be providing Digital Overload 2008 with more of their great beanbag chairs that were a huge hit last year!

Speak Servers is the Official Digital Overload VoIP Provider for DO2008! They will be supplying the entire event with VoIP, a first for the event, and definitely much welcomed!

We’ve also released some tournament information for DO2008. We’ll be holding tournaments for Team Fortress 2 (PC), Call of Duty 4 (PC), and Halo 3 (XBox 360) at the event. Stay tuned for more information on new tournaments, prizes, and how to sign up for the tournaments in advance!

Additionally we should have some official hotel information for you soon.

So don’t forget to come back on Monday and secure your event registration. Digital Overload 2008 is going to be an incredible event!