When Do QuakeCon 2018 Tickets Go On Sale?
QuakeCon 2018 is happening soon, and we know when and where fans can register for general admission, tournaments, and more.
READ MORE >QuakeCon 2018 Tickets and Registration Details Finally Announced, Group Ticketing Added
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Shackers and Quake fans have a few days to scratch together the money to buy tickets to the BYOC and conference.
READ MORE >QuakeCon Keynote Returns in 2018! Registration and Schedule Details Announced
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Registration for BYOC is not live yet, but QuakeCon has put out some more details about their first full 4 day event.
READ MORE >"I have it on good authority that this will be announced. Feel free to claim the scoop as a ..."
see all 8 commentsQuakeCon 2018 Registration Announcement Delayed
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Shackers will have to wait a bit longer to book their spot at the BYOC in Texas.
READ MORE >Threading the Needle: The Making of Quake Team Fortress
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Setting aside pesky concerns such as college attendance, three Australian Quake players create a mod that evolves into a game arguably more popular than Quake itself.
READ MORE >"To play this game on 2020, take a look at FortressOne: https//www.fortressone.org/"
see all 9 commentsQuakeCon 2018 Dates Announced, BYOC Doubled with Extended Hours
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QuakeCon 2018 is going to be fabulous!
READ MORE >"Will there be a shacker contingent? I haven't been since 2007, but I'd seriously consider going ..."
see all 28 commentsLetter From the Editor: This is Shacknews
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Please take a look at this message to our readers from the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Shacknews.
READ MORE >"I was going to sign up yesterday, but i don't carry my wallet and was thwarted by lack of paypal."
see all 41 commentsRocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of First-Person Shooters
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Based on interviews with the developers, Rocket Jump explores the making of the Quake franchise, the culture that simultaneously shaped and fractured creator id Software, and other developers whose creativity defined an era.
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see all 134 commentsWillits Responds to Quake Map Controversy, Fails to Address Lineage of Multiplayer-Only Maps
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Willits shared a video of a partially finished Quake map in response to John Romero's recent blog outlining the history of multiplayer-only maps in shooters.
READ MORE >"Tim look a moment to respond to my comments here in case you may want to update a bit on the ..."
see all 53 commentsQuakeCon 2017: Dishonored Death of the Outsider Interview with Harvey Smith
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Creative Director Harvey Smith reflects on eight years of development of the Dishonored series and shares how Death of the Outsider draws the franchise's current story to a close.
READ MORE >"Good interview. I skipped past the dishonored 2 spoilers, I'm in the middle of that one right now."
see all 2 commentsQuakeCon 2017: The Evil Within 2 Hands-On Impressions: Open-Ended Horror
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Evil Within 2 gives more agency to players, which should appeal to fans who found the first game too linear.
READ MORE >"I am interested. I played through 60% of Evil Within and although it wasn't really a great ..."
see all 9 commentsQuakeCon to Partner With Six Charities For Events at Show
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Doing charity work is always a good thing, especially when you can mix it with fun.
READ MORE >QuakeCon 2017 'BYOC Select-a-Seat with UAC Command Center Seating' is now open
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The package includes VIP seating, fast-pass registration for the BYOC, and more.
READ MORE >"Not really a scam if they're selling what people want for a price they're willing to pay. I ..."
see all 14 commentsQuake Champions Interview with Tim Willits @ QuakeCon 2016
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Watch the interview or read the transcript to learn more about how Tim Willits and his team are "Laser beam focused on making the best competitive multiplayer game we possibly can."
READ MORE >"Yeah it's great to see that legacy continue, Doom running at 144Hz is fucking gorgeous, just ..."
see all 25 commentsid Software breaks three world records in development, series, and eSports categories
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Wolfenstein, QuakeCon, and id's pioneering efforts in FPS games garnered acclaim.
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