Quake Live will be available in your browsers soon. Problem is–there’s hardly any buzz surrounding the game, which is why the video clip above is a welcome sight. Sure, it may just be Quake III all over again, except that you can play it for free. But if you’ve played your share of FPSes, then Quake Live should be bookmarked in your browser even if it’s going to have in-game ads.
Small price to pay for a free-yet-awesome multiplayer game.

If you’re a Quake nerd, then there’s a good chance you’re smacking your lips in anticipation of August—the month when QuakeCon is held. For the uninitiated, QuakeCon is a bring-your-own-computer LAN party held in Dallas, Texas. It’s named after id Software’s Quake FPS.
So what’s going to happen this year?
QuakeCon 2008 will hold its first Enemy Territory: Quake Wars console tournament, and first Quake Live competition. The contests will be held at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas from July 31 to August 3. Event people expect over 6,000 gamers to attend the four-day event.

Looks like Quake Live is now accepting beta program testers. All you have to do is visit the website and input your email address. However, the site warns: “entering does not guarantee participation in the beta program.”
If you haven’t heard of Quake Live, then you’re not alone. The online shooter is intended to be released as a free version of Quake III Arena. The best part about the game is that it would be launched through a web browser.
The game won’t be as pretty as currently-released shooters, that’s for sure. You see, visuals isn’t id Software’s priority. If a developer …read more