History & Community
14 entries in the Quake compendium.
id SoftwarePioneers of the first-person shooter genre.John CarmackCo-founder of id Software and pioneer of 3D graphics in games.QuakeConThe world's largest gathering of Quake fans and competitive first-person shooter players.QuakeCThe custom scripting language that powered Quake modding.John RomeroCo-founder of id Software, designer of Doom and Quake, and coiner of the term 'deathmatch'ThreshA macabre warden who collects souls and traps enemies in chains within the League of LegenTremulousA free and open source asymmetric team-based FPS with RTS elements.Quake IV (2005)A lone soldier holds the line against the Strogg swarm on a dying world.Quake (1996)The polygonal revolution that forged the first true online FPS community.Quake III Arena (1999)Thirty-two players, one arena, and no mercy—pure competitive violence at full speed.Quake Live (2014)The legendary arena shooter, free and forever in the community's hands.XonoticFree, open-source arena FPS where a physics-driven ball is the ultimate weapon.Quake Champions (2017)Six legends. Two teams. One arena. Quake, reimagined for the team era.Urban TerrorWhere the rockets stay home and the bullets do the talking.
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