ANNOUNCEMENT 12 Dec 2017

Quake Champions December Update Coming Soon

Quake Champions is going to receive a considerable update on 14 December adding a bunch of new features. Perhaps most notable is new character Keel, returning from Quake 3 Arena. His active ability is Grenade Swarm which allows him to launch a barrage of grenades. His passive ability is Stockpile, which reduces Grenade Swarm's cooldown…
NEWS 18 Aug 2017­ by Kyle Johnson

Quake Champions is Heading to Early Access

Toting a $30 price tag as it moves from closed beta into Early Access, Quake Champions is officially hitting Steam and Bethesda.net next week, on August 22nd. Buying the Early Access pack (called the Champions Pack) nets you access to all 11 champions currently in the game, plus any future champions added to the game.…
ANNOUNCEMENT 24 May 2017

Quake’s Sorlag Champion Profile

Like clockwork, Bethesda once again cranks out another Quake Champions profile about the next bad-ass to enter the arena. This week's highlighted Champion is the 'Flesh Trading Huntress' herself, Sorlag. This scaly warrior from another planet comes equipped with not one, but two passive abilities, the generic Acid-Spit (why must all reptilians be acid spewing…
ANNOUNCEMENT 11 May 2017­ by K-putt

Visor Enters the Arena in Quake Champions

They say that he's cold, cocky and calculated, but I call him the Russian bootleg Arnold. A dude who has a strange technological visor that lets him see things...in a technological fashion. He’s a classic champion however, since he first appeared in Quake III Arena all those centuries ago. You may ask yourself, what’s this visor for?…
ANNOUNCEMENT 09 May 2017­ by K-putt

Quake Champions Open to Everyone…for a Bit

In the coming days, all those excited to jump into Quake Champions will have their wishes granted when the Open Beta becomes available to all starting this May 12, until May 21st. Just sign up with your Bethesda account and you’re immediately entered into the Beta. No need to wait for a code anymore, just sign…
ANNOUNCEMENT 04 May 2017­ by K-putt

Quake’s Ranger Champion

Hey guys, it’s been quite a while since the last champion, so I’m glad that we got another piece of information about the latest Quake game for you here today. If it isn't Mr.“QuakeGuy”, you know, the dude you control through the old Quake games? Sadly, Trent Reznor isn’t lending him his voice this time…
ANNOUNCEMENT 19 Apr 2017­ by K-putt

Quake’s Paladin Champion ‘Galena’

Yes, I know, you were waiting "all week" for more exciting news about Quake Champions characters, and here it is! It’s an Unholy Paladin Healer Woman-person, who even the Devil himself is terribly afraid of. The resilient Galena has the power to cast an Unholy Totem that will heal your friends and kill your enemies all…
ANNOUNCEMENT 18 Apr 2017­ by K-putt

Quake Champions, Domo Arigato Mr. Clutch

Alright, so Easter has come and gone, and with all that chocolate gorged upon over the weekend we must cleanse our palate, which means we obviously need...robots, and a robot we get! Clutch, Quake Champions new character that is a corrupt metal hunk, who likes to shoot 'meatbags' and talk like an old timey British bender…
ANNOUNCEMENT 05 Apr 2017­ by K-putt

Quake’s Rollergirl Champion, Slash

Hey look, it’s that time of the week again, another glorious Quake Champion video has arrived in our spa...I mean, regular mail folder. I’m kidding of course, some of us are actually looking forward to the latest blistering fast killtacular Quake experience, and now we get a female character that’s on rollerskates! If they keep this up…
ANNOUNCEMENT 30 Mar 2017­ by K-putt

Anarki Rises in Quake Champions

Hey look guys, it's another Quake Champion! Today it's a character who's stuck in the 70's, kind of...he does have a hover-board, so I guess that makes him some sort of sci-fi...steam...punk? No? Whatever... The new footage shows us that Anarki is a more fast paced character then previous champions, which is nice, since I…
ANNOUNCEMENT 23 Mar 2017­ by K-putt

Another Week, Another Quake Trailer

Hellfire, lava and shotguns! What more do you want people? This time around Bethesda Softworks and id Software are showing us the "Burial Chamber Arena", which to me looks like a fusion between the Gothic Quake architecture and their recent DOOM art direction, which is quite pleasent, a win-win if you'd ask me, which you probably…
ANNOUNCEMENT 17 Mar 2017­ by K-putt

Quake’s New Scalebearer Champion

Id Software and Sabre Interactive have this time dropped their newest Champion profile from Quake Champions upon us, introducing the Warlord of the marauding Greiss, "Scalebearer". A heavy hitter who crushes his foes...literally. I didn't know that Bethesda is trying to mix the old-school arena shooters with basic MOBA elements, but it seems like they're giving…
ANNOUNCEMENT 12 Mar 2017­ by Kyle Johnson

Nyx Phases Into Existence in Quake: Champions

Building off the Closed Beta announcement earlier this week, id Software and Saber Interactive have released the first Champion trailer concerning Nyx, the Fathom Agent. Her active ability is “Ghost Walk,” which teleports her into a space where she can avoid damage and move without being seen. This can be used for repositioning, stalking, or…
NEWS 07 Mar 2017­ by Kyle Johnson

The Quake Champions Cometh Into Closed Beta

With PAX East just around the corner, id Software and Saber Interactive are looking to move their Quake resurgence into closed Beta. Promising an unlocked framerate, the impressive speed of the original Quake multiplayer games, and 120 Hz server tick-rates, even with the inclusion of champions with their own abilities, Quake Champions has all the hallmarks of…