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'Thank you so much for the best weekend ever': The id Software gang got together at QuakeCon, and it sure looks like everyone had a great time
The recently concluded QuakeCon was a big one, marking the 30th anniversary of the game that started it all and, more notably, bringing id Software co-founders Adrian Carmack, John Carmack, Tom Hall, and John Romero together for the first time in a very long time... Read more.
'Thank you so much for the best weekend ever': The id Software gang got together at QuakeCon, and it sure looks like everyone had a great time
I love a happy ending.
id co-founder John Carmack revisits Doom at QuakeCon: 'Still a great game after all these years!'
t this year's QuakeCon in Gaylord, Texas, a number of id Software's OGs and founders are in attendance for a retrospective talk and reunion, and it looks like legendary programmer John Carmack took some time to refamiliarize himself with the reason for the season... Read more.
id co-founder John Carmack revisits Doom at QuakeCon: 'Still a great game after all these years!'
Not a controversial opinion, by any means.
Bethesda 40th anniversary sale knocks 50% off Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations just a month after launch
Bethesda is currently running a 40th anniversary sale on Steam until August 13, just in time for this year's QuakeCon. The sale covers the studio's entire catalogue, including the offerings of subsidiaries id and Arkane... Read more.
Evening Reading - August 7, 2026
Taking a break from the QuakeCon fun to bring you some Friday night fun.
Quake: Dawn of the Machine announced for PC and consoles
Following recent rumours, MachineGames has officially announced their latest Quake project. The studio had previously brought new levels to Quake 2. This time around, they've gone back to add new levels to the original Quake. Quake: Dawn of the Machine was announced during QuakeCon this week. This...
Evening Reading - August 6, 2026 - Happy QuakeCon!
It's nighttime in America, which means it is time for Shacknews Evening Reading.
Surprise! The original Quake gets a free expansion on all platforms to celebrate its 30th birthday
QuakeCon's opening ceremony came with a delightful surprise yesterday: the announcement and release of a brand new, free expansion for the original Quake game. This is for all platforms Quake has been released on - PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. The screams of jubilation in the audience watching...
30 Years After Its Release, Quake Just Got Another Big Update, Along With Some New Merch From NIN
'Dawn of the Machine' is out now! A brand new episode of Quake has just been released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of id Software's FPS classic. Dawn of the Machine was announced yesterday at QuakeCon and is a free update for those who own the 2021 enhanced version of Quake. Read the full...
This Doom II Remake for Doom 3 Is a Cool Way to Celebrate QuakeCon 2026
Doom 2 for Doom 3 Remake is a project that aims to bring all maps from Doom 2 to the Doom 3 Engine. This project started in 2010, and last month, a new unofficial version of it was released. And with QuakeCon 2026 now underway, this is a fun way to celebrate it and revisit … Continue reading This...
Quake: Dawn of the Machine Launched During QuakeCon 2026
To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Quake, Bethesda has released Quake: Dawn of the Machine as a free update to the modernized edition.
Trent Reznor on Doom: 'In some ways I felt a parallel with what I was trying to do with music'
very Quake-themed QuakeCon kicked off today, with John Romero and current id studio co-director Marty Stratton speaking on a panel celebrating the shooter's 30th anniversary. A new 19-level Quake episode was announced and released during the panel, which also featured a brief livestreamed...
Quake Gets Free New Campaign Co-Developed by MachineGames for Game's 30th Anniversary
The 2021 remaster of Quake has gotten a new, 19-level campaign co-developed by MachineGames in honor of the FPS' 30th anniversary. At QuakeCon, id Software and MachineGames announced a free new campaign for the 2021 version of Quake. The new campaign is titled Dawn of the Machine and is available...
Quake Adds Free 30th Anniversary Campaign for All PS5 Players, Developed by MachineGames
Dawn of the Machine is out now. Ahead of this weekend’s Quakecon, it’s time to frag like it’s 1996! If you happen to own the PS5 or PS4 version of id Software’s iconic Quake, then good news: it’s just been updated with an all-new 19-level campaign, designed by MachineGames. Read the full article on...
John Romero says id Software once sold empty Doom boxes to Taiwanese pirates so fans there could have legit copies: 'For us, it was distribution'
The id Software co-founder told the story during an opening panel at QuakeCon.
Surprise! Quake Adds Free New Episode With 600G Xbox Achievements
To celebrate its 30th anniversary. QuakeCon has officially kicked off today in Texas, so we assumed we'd get at least one surprise reveal at some point over the next few days, and one has already arrived in the form of a brand-new episode for Quake! The episode is known as "Dawn of the Machine",...
It is genuinely cheaper for me to fly to QuakeCon and buy a RTX 5090 at the Nvidia booth than pick up the GPU absolutely anywhere else
Welcome to hell.
NVIDIA Loads 26 PC Games onto GeForce NOW in August, yet Skips Star Wars: Zero Company and Other Big Names
NVIDIA has just outlined its packed August 2026 GeForce NOW lineup: 26 PC games are set to arrive on the cloud gaming service throughout the month, with eight titles joining this week alone. The latest GFN Thursday announcement also confirms that NVIDIA will be at QuakeCon in Grapevine, Texas,...
Wolfenstein (2009) Might Get Remaster Announcement at QuakeCon 2026 – Rumor
SteamDB updates indicate that Bethesda has been updating various things for the 2009 shooter, like Steam Deck compatibility and release date.
12 years after being delisted, Wolfenstein 2009 could be getting a surprise remaster at QuakeCon 2026, fans speculate after sudden changes to the FPS's Steam page
It seems an underrated Wolfenstein game could be making a surprise return in the near future. Listing information on Steam for 2009's Wolfenstein indicates a remaster might be in the offing, right in time for this year's QuakeCon. The suggestion comes from the first-person shooter's metadata on...
12 years after being delisted, Wolfenstein 2009 could be getting a surprise remaster at QuakeCon 2026, fans speculate after sudden changes to the FPS's Steam page
It'll work on the Steam Deck, apparently
2009’s Wolfenstein might finally be relisted on Steam
Over a decade on from its delisting on Steam, 2009’s Wolfenstein may be coming back – possibly being announced during this year’s QuakeCon. 2009’s Wolfenstein might finally be relisted on Steam first appeared on KitGuru.
Id Software confirms layoffs reduced the team to its size 'when making DOOM (2016)'
Id Software thanked fans for their support, promised to look after those impacted, and stressed it would still be at QuakeCon 2026.
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