id Rising: Despite Underwhelming QuakeCon, Carmack and Company Are Poised for a Comeback
Midway through the second hour, even most of the die-hard nerds started to leave.
READ MORE >Shacknews Sponsors 2008 QuakeCon Poker Tourney, Play Texas Hold'em and Help Sick Kids Tonight
As Friday night approaches, many in Dallas are preparing for tonight's poker game, but it's not just any poker match. No, tonight is the 2008 IGDA...
READ MORE >"I wish I was there and could play :( I donated at the web site and pretended I was playing ..."
see all 5 commentsid Details Rage Gameplay
In an interview with Shacknews, id Software's John Carmack and Matt Hooper talked up new details on the company's upcoming shooter Rage (PC, 360,...
READ MORE >"I dont need gore that much but DARK atmosphere like in doom3 and quake1-2 even q3 is lot darker ..."
see all 76 commentsDoom 4 First Info
During an interview with Shacknews, id Software president John Carmack described Doom 4 as being "significantly different" than Doom 3. When...
READ MORE >"Uh. Yeah. Doom 1 and 2 both had that "i'll just grab this key or flip this switch here and ... ..."
see all 114 commentsRage Will Look Worse on 360 Due to Compression; Doom 4 and Rage Not Likely for Digital Distribution
Update: In an interview with Shacknews, id's John Carmack reiterated that the Xbox 360 version of Rage will look worse than the PlayStation 3...
READ MORE >"What we really need is the next Xbox and PS4 to come out already. This is a problem because the ..."
see all 253 commentsDoom 4 May Not Be Called Doom 4
While id has remained rather tight-lipped about Doom 4, designer Tim Willits has suggested that the shooter sequel won't be known as Doom 4 when it...
READ MORE >"I always figure the point of subtitles, instead of numbers, is not to make the title more ..."
see all 67 commentsCarmack: Rage Engine Nearly Complete
id Software's John Carmack today announced that work on the technology behind the company's upcoming shooter Rage is almost finished. "We have...
READ MORE >"He really is like a wizard... spinning magical code all over our faces."
see all 6 commentsQuake Arena 2 Dependent on Success of Quake Live
A new full-featured Quake Arena title will probably not be developed if Quake Live is not successful, according to comments made by id Software's...
READ MORE >"I hope everyone embraces Quake Live and we continue to have a long gaming legacy of Quake Arena ..."
see all 15 commentsWolfenstein: Enemy Territory Likely Not Getting the Quake Live Treatment, Says Carmack
id Software's John Carmack today said that Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory will likely not be revived as a free-to-play, advertising supported web...
READ MORE >"If they really wanted to do it... why not just kill the ALIES / AXIS theme? It's not like ..."
see all 14 commentsQuake Zero Name Changed Due to Domain Squatter
Though Quake Zero--id Software's free online version of Quake III--was announced at QuakeCon 2007, the name was subsequently changed to Quake Live...
READ MORE >"Uhh, it's been Quake Live for a long while now, I have several friends who've been in the closed ..."
see all 31 commentsid's John Carmack Talks iPhone Games at QuakeCon; Says He Often Makes Apple's 'Shit List'
id Software co-founder John Carmack took the stage Thursday night to address fans at QuakeCon 2008 in Dallas. While a few moments of new Rage...
READ MORE >"All hardware/API companies need to learn: You do not add Carmack to the shit list; you fucking ..."
see all 14 commentsWolfenstein Extended Trailer Released
Raven today released a lengthier trailer showcasing its upcoming FPS Wolfenstein (PC, 360, PS3). Wolfenstein is set in World War II, with American hero B.J. Blazkowicz once again called in to stop the Nazis from conquering the world with superna
READ MORE >"NAZIZOMBIEMONSTERS! can't wait for this game. looking forward to it. "
see all 35 commentsWolfenstein First Look
Wolfenstein is shaping up to be another Raven first person shooter. Of course, this is not a bad thing, depending on your disposition: Raven has a made a name for itself as a dependable, if predictable studio. They typically manage to polish th
READ MORE >"and antipop "kinda" confirmed it. and long goes the waiting game..."
see all 26 commentsQuakeCon 2008 Coverage Kicks Off This Week, Shacknews Joins Sponsors, Spots Still Open
QuakeCon 2008 officially ramps up this Thursday in Dallas, Texas. Shacknews will be representin' at the big show, with Nick and Steve checking out...
READ MORE >"its going to be interesting to see how raven ruins the multiplayer in wolfenstein."
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"i can still play 1vs1 on dm6 for hours, even after so many years :X"
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