Slightly misleading title. He was offered the spot if he would agree to not present his work at Quakecon. However, Quakecon being an important conference for id

Slightly misleading title. He was offered the spot if he would agree to not present his work at Quakecon. However, Quakecon being an important conference for id, he declined. Apple's position is understandable. If he's not showing off something original at the Apple event, then Apple can fill his slot with something with more press potential.