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Quake 4

Platforms

PC
Xbox 360

Initial release Oct. 18, 2005

Developers

Raven Software

Genres

Shooter

Publishers

Activision
id Software

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There was a Quake tease hiding in full sight in the Developer Direct showcase

"AKE 6."

Jan. 20, 2024 Vikki Blake

Bethesda confirms all-digital QuakeCon 2021

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Bethesda confirms all-digital QuakeCon 2021

Coming in August.

July 16, 2021 Tom Phillips

Five of the Best: Jumps

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Five of the Best: Jumps

Getting some air.

April 24, 2020 Robert Purchese

This year's 25th anniversary QuakeCon is cancelled due to coronavirus

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This year's 25th anniversary QuakeCon is cancelled due to coronavirus

"Gathering is the last thing any of us should be doing right now".

March 31, 2020 Matt Wales

Todd Hollenshead and his hair leave id Software after 17 years

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Todd Hollenshead and his hair leave id Software after 17 years

That salon time.

June 27, 2013 Robert Purchese

Quake 4 UK PC and Xbox 360 re-release details revealed

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Quake 4 UK PC and Xbox 360 re-release details revealed

Boxed retail PC release confirmed.

April 25, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

Quake 4 released digitally for Mac

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Quake 4 released digitally for Mac

Are you Stroganoff?

April 20, 2012 Robert Purchese

Bethesda re-releasing Quake 4 on PC, Xbox 360

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Bethesda re-releasing Quake 4 on PC, Xbox 360

Strogg.

April 11, 2012 Wesley Yin-Poole

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QuakeCon forums hacked

You know the drill.

July 14, 2011 Fred Dutton

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John Carmack recounts Quake

Seminal shooter 15 today.

June 23, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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John Carmack's vision for the next Quake

"We could do something pretty grand."

June 17, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Id Software creating new game

Carmack building fancy engine.

May 31, 2007 Robert Purchese

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Quake 4 1.3 patch details

Specifics on new modes, maps.

July 31, 2006 Tom Bramwell

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id to spice up Quake 4

1.3 to make gameplay changes.

July 17, 2006 Tom Bramwell

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QuakeCon 2006 details

Playable Quake Wars promised.

June 26, 2006 Ellie Gibson

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Quake 4 patch problems

It could mess up your monitor.

March 29, 2006 Ellie Gibson

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New patch for Quake 4 released

Introduces multiplayer voice chat.

Feb. 23, 2006 Ellie Gibson

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Quake 4 Christmas map pack

Kill your friends before I do.

Dec. 21, 2005 Tom Bramwell

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Quake 4 coming to Macs

Courtesy of Aspyr Media.

Dec. 16, 2005 Ellie Gibson

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Review

Quake 4

Browned off.

Dec. 8, 2005 Kristan Reed

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Quake 4 demo

Then: dance for news item.

Nov. 30, 2005 Tom Bramwell

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Untested Quake 4 demo out

Wait for the official one, says id.

Nov. 24, 2005 Ellie Gibson

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Quake 4 for Xbox 360 launch

US slipgate opens Nov 18th.

Nov. 14, 2005 Tom Bramwell

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Review

Quake 4

Earth shattering?

Oct. 25, 2005 Kristan Reed

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Quake 4 PC finished, dated

X360 version due later.

Oct. 4, 2005 Tom Bramwell

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