Yesterday tolled the fifteenth anniversary of the launch of Quake, id Software's seminal 3D first-person shooter. Celebrating the event, id's sister company Bethesda has dug up Quake treasures to share with the world.

John Carmack, id co-founder and technical wizard, offered a few thoughts on Quake. He recalls struggles with developing the 3D engine, the novelty of free mouse movement, online multiplayer, 3D acceleration, and the importance and impact of modding. Notably, one of his defining Quake memories is quite unexpected, approached with Carmack's characteristic criticism: Read more »

Fifteen years ago, the site which would become Shacknews was eagerly awaiting the June 22, 1996, launch of id Software's Quake. Now, fans of the seminal FPS around the world have joined together to celebrate its latest anniversary with a whole host of virtual festivities.

The fan-organised Quake Expo 2011 kicked off on Sunday and runs until June 25. At virtual 'booths' you'll find a 1v1 NetQuake deathmatch tournament, mod releases, a fan-made art book, Quake Live commentaries, contests for fanfic, speedmapping terrain speedmapping, and heaps more. Read more »

Miss the glory days of Starsiege: Tribes? Fallen Empire didn't do it for you? You might want to check out Tribal Wars.

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars developer Splash Damage has always stated that a Tribes mod would be a good fit for the game's ski-friendly engine, and now a modding team is taking the next step. Though the following video represents early work, captured with a jittery FRAPS, the potential is exciting. Read more »

A free demo of the Xbox 360 version of Splash Damage's objective-oriented multiplayer shooter Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (PC, PS3, 360) is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

The demo allows players to check out online play on a single level, Sewer, as well as access to the game's single-player training mode. Read more »

To promote the new console port of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, publisher Activision has released a pair of videos advertising tie-in products that may help to cure some common gamer ailments.

Interested in a consolized version of ET: QW? Take a walk down your local PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 aisles on May 27. Also, be sure to check out our recent Quake Wars interview with id's Kevin Cloud. Read more »

Publisher Activision recently revealed that its Foster City, CA-based Underground Development studio will be closed by the end of May, GamesIndustry reports.

The studio, which employs some 45 people, most recently worked on the PlayStation 3 port of Splash Damage's Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (PC, PS3, X360). Activision noted that it is trying to find opportunities for all of its employees at other studios owned by the company. Read more »

id Software's Kevin Cloud revealed that the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Splash Damage's Enemy Territory: Quake Wars will hit retail shelves on May 27. Publisher Activision also revealed new screenshots and a new trailer for the upcoming title.

Released for PCs last September, Quake Wars is being developed for the PS3 and Xbox 360 by Z-Axis and Nerve Software, respectively. The title will run gamers $59.99 on both platforms. Read more »

Fresh off of a hands-on demonstration of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars on the Xbox 360, I had the opportunity to sit down with id Software's Kevin Cloud, executive producer of the upcoming shooter.

During our time together, the developer spoke about the simultaneous development of Quake Wars on consoles and PCs, creating an all-in-one objective-oriented experience, and more.

Shack: Recent years have seen the release of several team-oriented first-person shooters on consoles. What sets Quake Wars apart from the competition? Read more »

The console editions of id Software and Splash Damage's class-based multiplayer shooter Enemy Territory: Quake Wars will hit Europe on May 30, IGN reports. Both are based on the PC edition that arrived late last year.

While publisher Activision has yet to specify a date for North America, several retailers--including EBGames and Amazon.com--are listing a May 27 release. While retailer dates are usually considered placeholder until confirmed by a publisher, the date's proximity to the European release gives it some credence. Read more »

There's a Enemy Territory: Quake Wars preview on GameSpot this evening, taking a first look at the Xbox 360 version of the game which is in development at Nerve Software.