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.

QuakeCon 2018 Tickets and Registration Details Finally Announced, Group Ticketing Added

Shackers and Quake fans have a few days to scratch together the money to buy tickets to the BYOC and conference.

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.

Quake Champions March Patch Adds Instagib, 2v2 Deathmatch, & Custom Game No Abilities Modes

Quake Champions is still in Early Access and this latest patch certainly addresses some player feedback.

Crowdfunding Campaign Launches for 'Rocket Jump' Book About Quake, Origin of FPS Games

Shacknews' first mega-sized book is being funded for publication as a hardcover by crowdfunding platform and publisher Unbound. Publish it for Shacknews!

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.

All id Software Co-Founders Refute Tim Willits' Quake Map Anecdote (UPDATED)

Tim Willits claimed to invent deathmatch-only maps in FPS games, but Romero's detailed archives tell a different story.

Quake Champions to Enter Early Access Next Week

You can also order a Champions Pack for $10 off the regular price.