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The Making of Quake, Part 4: Aftershocks

The release of Quake marks id's greatest success yet, and ushers in the biggest changes to its internal culture.

The Making of Quake, Part 3: Coloring in the Map

As a popular metal band records a moody soundtrack for Quake, id's developers race toward a summer 1996 release while one co-founder plans his exit.

The Making of Quake, Part 2: Degrees of Freedom

Learning the ins and outs of their most advanced game engine yet, id Software's developers follow their muses to create Quake's four distinct episodes.

The Making of Quake, Part 1: We are the Wind

Following the release of Doom 2, id Software wrestles with bleeding-edge technology and internal strife over what type of game to make next.

Kindle editions of Shacknews' Quake, Pillars of Eternity Long Reads available to pre-order

Mercury subscribers receive free electronic editions of all Long Reads.

QuakeCon Keynote Returns in 2018! Registration and Schedule Details Announced

Registration for BYOC is not live yet, but QuakeCon has put out some more details about their first full 4 day event.

Threading the Needle: The Making of Quake Team Fortress

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.

PSA: 'Rocket Jump' Book Now Available in EPUB and MOBI Formats for Mercury Subscribers

Read the entirety of Rocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of First-Person Shooters on your computer, tablet, notebook, smartphone, and/or smart fridge!

Letter From the Editor: This is Shacknews

Please take a look at this message to our readers from the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Shacknews.

Rocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of First-Person Shooters

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.