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The three pre-order packages include: the "Swag Pack," which includes the official QuakeCon 2012 shirt (pictured), a Dishonored Tallboy T-shirt and a limited edition poster for $40; the "BYOC Select-a-Seat" is $30, with a limit of 1,500 packages, and includes the QuakeCon 2012 shirt and the ability to select and reserve a seat in the "bring your own computer" (BYOC) room.

Finally, "QuakeCon done Quick" is $50, includes the "BYOC Select-a-Seat" package, along with a "fast pass" for BYOC registration and access to every speaker, panel and public event at the show. There is a limit of 350 packages available.

QuakeCon 2012 will take place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas, from August 2 - 5.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bethesda-SoftworksdishonoredpcQuakeConQuakeCon-2012zenimax-mediaTue, 24 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Quakecon 2012 shakes up Dallas August 2-5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/quakecon-2012-shakes-up-dallas-august-2-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/quakecon-2012-shakes-up-dallas-august-2-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/24/quakecon-2012-shakes-up-dallas-august-2-5/#commentsGrab your LEDs, fans, and whatever else you need to get your gaming rig ready to show off -- you only have until August 2! That's when QuakeCon will once again take over the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, with North America's largest LAN party. This year, expect it to be North America's densest concentration of irritating Skyrim jokes as well.

Those of us not taking part will be able to look forward to keynotes and other presentations, along with news and media relating to whatever is happening at iD Software -- which means Doom 4, as far as we know.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesdaid-softwarepcquakeconquakecon-2012Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[QuakeCon registration opens at 8 p.m. ET tonight]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/quakecon-registration-opens-at-8-p-m-et-tonight/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/quakecon-registration-opens-at-8-p-m-et-tonight/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/quakecon-registration-opens-at-8-p-m-et-tonight/#comments If you're positively jonesing to try out some of Bethesda Softworks' upcoming titles before the hoi polloi get their filthy hands on them, you'll want to stick around your computer at 8 p.m. ET tonight. That's when registration for QuakeCon 2011 opens up, letting people ensure their place at the PC gaming-centric event which will be held August 4 through August 7 at the Hilton Anatole hotel in Dallas, Texas.

Basic registration will be free, though three premium tiers of tickets will be available in limited quantities for the diehards. These include a $20 "Select-a-Seat" package, which gets you quickly into the BYOC arena, and the $35 "Swag Pack," which gets you some free merch. There's also the $50 "QuakeCon Done Quick" package, which includes both speedy entry into panels and a metric ton of merch. Check out more details about these super ritzy premium packages after the break.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>eventsid-SoftwarepcquakeconrageThu, 26 May 2011 18:29:00 EST<![CDATA[QuakeCon 2011 taking place August 4-7]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/28/quakecon-2011-taking-place-august-4-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/28/quakecon-2011-taking-place-august-4-7/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/28/quakecon-2011-taking-place-august-4-7/#comments If you've been eager to show off your rocket-launching prowess to members of the public, you'll be delighted to hear that a large group of them will gather at QuakeCon 2011 from August 4 until August 7 (yes, in 2011). Joining the annual and famously festive fragfest -- running on what event organizers have dubbed a "world-class network" -- requires only that you register, and then take your computer to the Hilton Anatole hotel in Dallas, Texas. The event is open to eveyone and attendance is free.

If you're particularly keen on lugging around a monstrous rig (or your Pentium III 800MHz with 128MB RAM, for that matter), you'll also have the opportunity to see and play upcoming games from Bethesda Softworks -- the publishing label of Zenimax, which acquired id Software in 2009. This year's QuakeCon will conclude just over a month before the North American debut of post-apocalyptic FPS Rage, currently set to be released on September 13.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bethesda-softworksid-softwarepcquakeconquakecon-2011ragetexaszenimaxFri, 28 Jan 2011 11:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Bethesda's new game is for current platforms, 'pretty far along']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/16/bethesdas-new-game-is-for-current-platforms-pretty-far-along/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/16/bethesdas-new-game-is-for-current-platforms-pretty-far-along/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/16/bethesdas-new-game-is-for-current-platforms-pretty-far-along/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

After two years of silence, Bethesda is very used to deflecting questions about its next, still unannounced game. But executive producer Todd Howard finally shared some info about the forthcoming project at this year's QuakeCon, telling Eurogamer that it's "pretty far along." Around 90 people are working on the game, and Howard predicts that the stretch between the project's announcement and launch will be the "the shortest it's been for us" (Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was announced in September 2004 and released in March 2006, and Fallout 3 was announced in July 2004 but not released until October 2008).

Additionally, he pointed out that the upcoming project will run on existing consoles and is built on the same engine that powered Oblivion and Fallout 3. "That's our starting point -- the Fallout 3 tech. It started with Morrowind, we went to Oblivion, we did a lot between Oblivion and Fallout 3 because now we had final hardware -- with Oblivion we had six months on final hardware, so Fallout 3 technically does a lot more than Oblivion. The new stuff is an even bigger jump from that," he said. He wouldn't get too specific on when we'd hear more, saying he didn't want to disappoint people by announcing an ... announcement that might shift later on.

Hopefully, Mr. Howard knows that disappointment will be harder to avoid if that announcement turns out to be anything but Elder Scrolls V.

JoystiqBethesda's new game is for current platforms, 'pretty far along' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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id Software just announced during a QuakeCon live presentation that Rage will be hitting store shelves on September 13, 2011 in the US and September 15, 2011 in Europe. Kotaku reports on the release date via its liveblog, highlighting one of the reasons the game still has another year of development time -- the Xbox 360 version crashed during the presentation.

If you're really itching to jump into Rage's universe, the iPhone/iPad version of the game will launch sometime this year. That could help tide you over until the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC versions arrive next September.

Gallery: Rage (QuakeCon)

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>idid-softwaremicrosoftpcplaystationps3q3-2011quakeconquakecon-2010ragerelease-datexboxFri, 13 Aug 2010 16:55:00 EST<![CDATA[QuakeCon 2010 announced for August]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/06/quakecon-2010-announced-for-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/06/quakecon-2010-announced-for-august/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/06/quakecon-2010-announced-for-august/#comments Ahh yes, another year, another QuakeCon. The annual mecca for all things id Software (and now all things Bethesda Softworks, as well) will be returning to Texas this year on August 12-15, presumably with the usual three-plus hours of John Carmack keynote in tow (he goes on and on because he loves!).

As usual, the goings-on will be free, with the 72 hours of pure, unfiltered nerddom sponsored by parent company Zenimax Media (alright, alright -- it's very likely that the Bawls energy drink company is putting up some money as well). Little is known about the actual events of the show this year outside of the aforementioned cursory details, though, yes, the traditional event-wide network will again be available for attendees who bring PC rigs. That means order the purple neon light for your PC today, friends, not tomorrow.

JoystiqQuakeCon 2010 announced for August originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In addition to announcing support for Quake Live on Mac and Linux, John Carmack admitted that the current ad-based model wasn't exactly working for the game. To assuage the problem, id Software will soon be offering a subscription model in addition to the free-to-play model currently in place.

"The in-game advertising stuff has not been big business .... [it's] not going to be able to carry the project," Carmack said. Dually, he noted that while a subscription service will be offered, the game will never go exclusively "pay-to-play." According to Shacknews, the subscription model will allow players to create and host private server matches.This all sounds good to us -- now maybe all the hardcore Quake Live players will play in private servers and allow us to get a single shot off.

JoystiqCarmack says ad-based model not working for Quake Live originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whilst roaming the halls of Quakecon and shooting everything in sight (with a camera), our friends at BigDownload spotted a heretofore unannounced Xbox Live Arcade version of id Software's FPS classic, Doom 2. According to Shacknews, the downloadable title is set feature all of Doom II's content, in addition to a new episode, 4-player local multiplayer and the usual online shootery. You can also expect an exciting doubling of barrels over the original Doom -- both of the exploding and shotgun varieties.

Also spotted at Quakecon: a further proof of life from our long-anticipated friend, Quake Arena Arcade!

JoystiqSpotted at Quakecon: Doom II for XBLA originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>doomdoom-2doom-iifpsid-softwareMicrosoftquake-arena-arcadequakeconxblaXbox-360xbox-live-arcadeThu, 13 Aug 2009 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[QuakeCon 2009 detailed, first public demos of Rage and Brink]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/09/quakecon-2009-detailed-first-public-demos-of-rage-and-brink/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/09/quakecon-2009-detailed-first-public-demos-of-rage-and-brink/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/09/quakecon-2009-detailed-first-public-demos-of-rage-and-brink/#comments
Nothing more clearly shows the new relationship forged by Zenimax Media between id Software and Bethesda Softworks than this year's QuakeCon lineup. Littered with little extras like an hour-long presentation by Bethesda's Todd Howard and the first public demonstration of Splash Damage's Brink, QuakeCon 2009 is clearly accommodating some new faces.

That being said, id Software's John Carmack will be giving this year's keynote speech, and the event is still very much PC-centric, with Alienware, NVIDA and Ventrilo hosting a handful of events. Upcoming post-apocalyptic, not-Mad Max FPS Rage will also be getting its first public demo at the show, further asserting id Software into the event. For those of you attending, we encourage hounding Todd Howard for information on the next Elder Scrolls game during his Q&A -- if not for us, do it for the kids.

JoystiqQuakeCon 2009 detailed, first public demos of Rage and Brink originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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id Software today announced that the upcoming rageahol-fueled FPS, Rage, will be heading to the company's yearly soirée, QuakeCon. The email we got from id billed the event as "the first look at the next revolution in FPS from id Software," a game we've been anxious to get our hands on since it was announced all the way back in 2007.

Wait, 2007?! And the game (er, "prototype") looked pretty good back then! With QuakeCon 2009 just four short weeks away -- and Gearbox Software showing off its strikingly similar-to-Rage shooter, Borderlands, this week to the press -- we're becoming mighty interested in who is going to win the desert death race ... of our hearts. In the meantime, we'll be entertaining ourselves with the strange new website/ARG/slow web thing that just launched around the game, After the Impact. Needless to say, we hope you'll be greatly impacted by your visit.

Thanks, folks -- we're here all night.

[Via Shacknews]

Gallery: Rage

JoystiqRage heading to QuakeCon, calm soon to follow? originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Listen up, QuakeCon attendees: id Software's LANtastic event is changing venues to the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, the location of the show in 2004 and 2005. The people most affected by this change are folks who made reservations at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. Those who made reservations through the QuakeCon website have had their room "automatically canceled." Reservations at the Gaylord Texan will be at an equal or lesser rate, and reservations will begin "very shortly."

The dates for QuakeCon have not changed. The event will be held August 13-16 and is still a free event open to the public; however, if you plan on bringing your own computer, you'll have to register ASAP.

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Registration for id Software's annual QuakeCon extravaLANza begins this Friday, March 6, at 9:30PM ET. QuakeCon 2009 is free, but registration is required, especially if you plan to bring your own computer.

QuakeCon will frag the frak out of the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas, between August 13-16. Special room rates ($145, not bad!) are available for those who want to stay in the hotel -- but it's probably best not to dawdle on grabbing those. No word yet if Rage or Doom 4-EVA (not working title) will be shown.

[Via Big Download]

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There will be gibs aplenty next summer as id Software and QuakeCon organizers have announced that QuakeCon 2009 will take place in Dallas, TX from August 13 through 16. For the third year running, the annual frag fest will be held at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, and as usual will be free to anyone who can squeeze through the door.

As in years prior, the weekend gathering will play host to news, events, tournaments and what organizers dub as North America's largest BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) LAN party. For those wishing to sleep at ground zero, the hotel has a special QuakeCon reservation page, and everyone can begin warming up their GPUs when online registration opens the evening of March 6, 2009. Campers beware.

JoystiqQuakeCon 2009 fragging Dallas August 13-16 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>id-softwarePCquakeconquakecon-2009Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:15:00 EST<![CDATA[id's Hollenshead: Piracy 'hidden benefit' for PC manufacturers]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/21/ids-hollenshead-piracy-hidden-benefit-for-pc-manufacturers/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/21/ids-hollenshead-piracy-hidden-benefit-for-pc-manufacturers/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/21/ids-hollenshead-piracy-hidden-benefit-for-pc-manufacturers/#commentsFiled under: ,

Oh, those sly PC hardware manufacturers. As if it wasn't bad enough that they keep building better, more powerful rigs every six seconds, id Software's Todd Hollenshead believes they also secretly benefit from software piracy. No stranger to the public flogging of the illicit C:\ scourge, the CEO candidly told GamesIndustry.biz that manufacturers typically "line up on the wrong side of the argument."

"They have lots of reasons as to why they do that," he said, "but I think that there's been this dirty little secret among hardware manufacturers, which is that the perception of free content - even if you're supposed to pay for it on PCs - is some sort hidden benefit that you get when you buy a PC, like a right to download music for free or a right to download pirated movies and games." Hollenshead believes that this is what motivates manufacturers to stick up for the law-abiding minority when it comes to issues like peer-to-peer sharing.

"I think that if you went in and could see what's going on in their minds, though they may never say that stuff and I'm not saying there's some conspiracy or something like that - but I think the thing is they realise that trading content, copyrighted or not, is an expected benefit of owning a computer." Heck, the only reason we got one was to steal quotes from Tom Bramwell's interviews.

Joystiqid's Hollenshead: Piracy 'hidden benefit' for PC manufacturers originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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click to enrage

After months of teasing us with crummy off-screen snaps of its forthcoming "post-apocalyptic open-world shooter," id Software has evidently heard us shouting "Show us your RAGE!" (in our best Raging Raven impersonation) and caved in. Behold: two nice, high-res screens of the game. Yep, two. But at least they're really purty.

Some on staff are wowed by the textures. Others are happy to see that Sloth from The Goonies is still getting work. Still another faction here at Joystiq HQ is frantically checking Pricewatch in hopes of scoring some good deals on the hardware upgrades they'll need to play this beast at 2 billion x 1 billion resolution on their PCs.

Gallery: Rage

JoystiqFirst official RAGE screens feature marvelous mutants originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>EAElectronic-ArtsidPCPS3QuakeConRAGEXbox-360Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:25:00 EST<![CDATA[See QuakeCon video of Wolfenstein RPG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/01/see-quakecon-video-of-wolfenstein-rpg/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/01/see-quakecon-video-of-wolfenstein-rpg/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/01/see-quakecon-video-of-wolfenstein-rpg/#commentsFiled under: , ,

We haven't played Doom RPG, so we're not exactly sure how meshing an id FPS with a role-playing game model will work. But we have to say that after watching the above QuakeCon footage of Wolfenstein RPG, we're at the very least intrigued.

If we have one regret, it's that the game is coming to cell phones instead of Apple's sexy new behemoth. Sadly it seems like we'll have to wait for Carmack's "graphical tour de force" for a portable id game that doesn't look like straight yuck.

JoystiqSee QuakeCon video of Wolfenstein RPG originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whatever form the next game in the Doom saga takes, it will do so with a name other than simply Doom IV. id's Tim Willits told Big Download during this week's QuakeCon that the previously revealed Doom sequel will still have Doom in the title, but will adopt some form of hellish subtitle instead of a number, roman numeral or otherwise.

The designer noted that the decision was made, at least in part, because the fourth game in the series will not be a continuation of the events seen in Doom III and its expansion. As for what we can expect from the forthcoming Doom something something, who's to say, though it'll probably involve demons, a shotgun and -- if Doom III was any indication -- us wetting the bed.

JoystiqDoom IV getting name change operation originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Straight from QuakeCon 2008 come some piping hot Wolfenstein goodies from the upcoming game, namely the trailer and a gallery of images. It might look like The Ghostbusters Meet Hitler, or the opening scene of the first Hellboy movie, but we're excited about the supernatural side of World War II. Thank you for that, Raiders of the Lost Ark.

This is a lot more footage than what we saw at Activision's "Not An E3 Event" event earlier this month, and it looks like it has some potential. The paranormal parts look decent, but why does some of it make us think of Call of Duty... 1? Hopefully we'll get some better looks in the coming months ahead, culminating in some Halloweenalicious spooky soldiers.

Gallery: Wolfentein: QuakeCon Images

JoystiqWolfenstein trailer and images are occult-tastic originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At the recently concluded QuakeCon 07, Orcs & Evles was shown off to the press. Considering the game was announced back in January, we're glad to finally be able to see something on the game. It's also revealed, during the sneak peek, that the game will be available this holiday season.

The level we get to check out is the Prison. While the atmosphere looks to be on point, we have to say that moving the hero around looks pretty cumbersome and difficult. Also, we get to see one of the game's bosses, but it's kind of dark so it might be hard for you see.

Hit up the video past the post break and let us know if you think the jump from cell phone to DS is a good one.

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JoystiqFirst look at Orcs & Elves on the DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even though we couldn't liveblog the QuakeCon keynote, that didn't mean we weren't taking notes. It's Sunday, the final day of this giant BYOC (bring-your-own-computer) LAN party organized by volunteers right in id's backyard: Dallas, TX. Want to see how things went down on Friday night, when they announced Rage, their first game built using the id Tech 5 engine? Or how about the status of the next Wolfenstein game (hint: they're making one). Or how about John Carmack's thoughts on cell phone game development (if anyone can get us excited ...).

6:10pm - We're all filing in.

6:17pm - Todd Hollenshead takes the stage. Sponsor thanks; QuakeCon 2008 date is already set! (July 31 - August 3, 2008). He announces that the Enemy Territory: Quake Wars beta is open to all attendees both at the BYOC LAN, and as a downloadable beta once you get home. (The crowd goes wild). An October 2nd ship date is already set for ET: QW so mark those calendars.

6:24pm - OMG! Wolfenstein news! A new game is in development! ... and that's it. We already knew that much. No other news, just the teaser. Thanks for nothing, id!

Gallery: QuakeCon 2007 Keynote

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JoystiqQuakeCon 2007 keynote recap originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At the recent QuakeCon, id Software announced more than just Rage for the PS3. They also officially confirmed for the first time that the new Return to Castle Wolfenstein game is coming out for the PlayStation 3 as well. Previously only announced for the PC and the 360, this is welcome news for PS3 owners. While we already have a pretty heavy shooter line-up ahead of us, the Wolfenstein games have been able to carve out their own comfortable niche in the shooter genre. Something about shooting cyborg Nazis just never gets old ...

JoystiqNew Castle Wolfenstein game confirmed for the PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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During its QuakeCon 2007 press conference, id Software announced plans to form a second development team tasked with creating Quake Zero, an updated, possibly sugar-free version of Quake 3: Arena. The 'Zero' in the title refers to the game's price tag -- it'll be made available for free (supported by advertising dollars, natch) and playable in web browsers for PC and Mac, reports Shacknews.

Said id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead, "We appreciate what you guys have done over the years in building the popularity of [Quake 3]. "We also like 'free.'" We'll keep you informed as to when you can expect to play Quake Free, er, Zero.

JoystiqQuake Zero announced: Free browser-based Quake 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The finest railgun in the business will be making its way to Xbox Live Arcade as id announces Quake Arena for Microsoft's download service. Previously, this release was merely a rumor fueled by a surprise listing on the ESRB website, so it's great to finally have an official word to go on.

Also true to the ESRB listing is that Pi Studios -- best known for their work on the Call of Duty series and the upcoming Mercaneries 2: World in Flame -- is behind the port.

No comment as to when Quake Arena will see release was made by id.

Joystiqid announces Quake Arena for Xbox Live Arcade originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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idTech is real ... and it will finally arrive in a brand new game, Rage. Simultaneously developed for PC, Mac, PS3, and 360, Rage will use the second generation of id's "Megatexture" technology. What does that mean? 20GB worth of texture information will be squeezed through the engine's technology to deliver visually stunning scenes. Regardless of the compression, the game will require two DVDs for all platforms ... but the PS3.

The need for added space in the HD-era of games is clear. Blu-ray's added storage allows the game to run on a single disc. The game itself is a departure for id, where it will try to combine "60 percent shooting and 40 percent driving." After a comet smashes into the Earth, players will have to fight the monsters that roam the wasteland.

id plans to make Rage a 20 hour single player experience, and plans to offer co-op. Also, in a surprising change of pace, their aiming for a suspiciously safe Teen rating. The game will ship "when it's done."

[Thanks, Karl W.!]

JoystiqNew id FPS needs two discs on 360, one Blu-ray on PS3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unveiled in June at Apple's WWDC conference, id Software's new IP has been finally given a proper identity at QuakeCon 2007 -- and it's not Return to Quoom 3D. Shacknews reports that Rage, the first game to be built upon the id Tech 5 graphics engine, will feature a strong driving element through expansive outdoor environments, in addition to the frenzied firing of unnecessarily large weapons that gamers have come to expect from the developer. Speaking at a QuakeCon keynote, id co-founder and programmer John Carmack noted, "Everybody knows we're going to do a good job with the run and gun action stuff...but we are branching out."

Carmack did not specify which platforms he'd be unleashing the Rage upon, but explained that the game and its obscenely large textures would be shipping on two DVD discs (day and night cycles confirmed!) and one Blu-ray disc. We reckon that implies the same platforms id targeted for their new engine at the WWDC conference, namely PS3, Xbox 360, PC and Mac. We'll be sure to let you know once platforms have been officially designated.

Joystiqid Software dubs new game 'Rage' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: This news has been confirmed.

The latest murmurings from this weekend's QuakeCon suggest that id Software will be announcing a deal with Valve to distribute titles via Steam. Quakecon is currently going strong and lasts until August 5.

Should such a deal surface, it'd be interesting to see game engine competitors working together for distribution. However, since Half-Life was developed using a modified version of id's Quake engine, it's as if the Circle of Life is coming together.

Other rumors from QuakeCon include a return to the Commander Keen franchise as a flagpole for their id Tech 5 engine ... okay, we just made that up, but we can dream, right?

JoystiqRumor: id to go with Steam [update 1] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We hate zombies with the fiery, white-hot intensity of 1,000 seat belt buckles left too long in the August sun, so we're glad to see any footage of their foul breed being wholesale slaughtered, as in this new six-minute clip of Left 4 Dead shot at QuakeCon.

This looks to be a good simulation of what we believe it will be like when the zombies come for us and the people we love ... and they will. We imagine that, especially when the fat zombie is splattered all over the pavement, you will feel something primal awaken within you, an instinct pushing you to kill the approaching undead threat. Know that you are not alone, and give thanks that cruel evolution has not deadened what will one day be the most crucial of impulses.

JoystiqWatch Left 4 Dead 4 6 minutes originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though you might have had some fun imagining what an id-made cart racer would be like when you saw the dune buggies and zeppelins of their WWDC demo of id Tech 5, the company is trying to pull fans back to earth a bit in a new interview with Shacknews. "We're always looking to broaden the gameplay, but people aren't going to be shocked. You shouldn't expect an RTS or a fighting game or something, [laughs]" said id director of business development Steve Nix. "People are going to like what they see, but it's not going to be shocking."

God, and we were so close to pre-ordering Flaming Disembodied Head Hero. Well, at least QuakeCon starts this week. Hopefully we'll have some answers soon. (Psst -- We'd put our money on first person shooter. Don't tell anyone.)

[Via CVG]

Joystiqid says new game's genre won't be a shock originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Carmack's QuakeCon keynoteOn Friday, John Carmack gave his keynote address at the annual QuakeCon, devoting much of the presentation to id Software's next project. This new 3D action title will support multi-processor systems, and employ an updated version of the megatexture technology for the game's expansive outdoor environments.

Carmack also reaffirmed his company's commitment to the PC, which involves fragging software piracy. For additional highlights, check out GameSpy's breakdown.

See also: Quake Wars pushed back to 2007

JoystiqCarmack's QuakeCon keynote highlights originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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