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‘Quake Champions’ Trailer Has An Itchy Trigger Finger
Recent speculation of a possible Quake revival was made a reality earlier tonight at Bethesda’s pre-E3 presser where we got our first look at Quake Champions — or more accurately, the CG trailer for it. Hot on the heels of the Doom reboot that was impressive for how it managed to (mostly) live up to roughly a decade of hype is another modern update of a hugely influential favorite of the FPS genre taken from an era of frantic and fast-paced arena shooters.
With the enormously popular MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) genre in its crosshairs, Quake Champions aims to reimagine the addictive multiplayer of Quake III Arena by introducing a cast of MOBA-style champions, each with their own unique play style and abilities.
After a lengthy hiatus, id Software director Tim Willits hopes to reinvigorate the series in a manner similar to the recent revivals of Doom and Wolfenstein, but this time with eSports in mind. “It’s important to all of us at id Software that Quake Champions remains true to the Quake legacy, and delivers the speed and gameplay our long-time fans expect, while also pressing forward by introducing innovative gameplay opportunities with new Champions and abilities.”
The game has more in common with what Epic is doing with Unreal Tournament than it does the new Doom, with its focus singularly on delivering a multiplayer experience that’s accessible to newcomers without sacrificing the challenge and competitive spirit that’s such an integral part of Quake.
A full reveal of Quake Champions is coming at QuakeCon in August.
What do you think? Is this what you wanted to see from this series, or would you have preferred something with a little more Stroggification?
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Bloody Disgusting and Creep I.E. Con Screening ‘Child’s Play’ with Brad Dourif, Fiona Dourif, and Alex Vincent
Looking for a big event to kick off your Summerween?
Creep I.E. Con, one of Southern California’s biggest horror themed conventions, returns for an Aftermath in 2026 — two months earlier than usual! This weekend, the Ontario Convention Center will house over 30 celebrity guests, 170 vendors, and all kinds of tricks and treats courtesy of Bloody Disgusting.
The main event is Saturday night at the Creep I.E. Cinema featuring a screening of 1988’s Child’s Play with stars Brad Dourif, this week’s Emmy-nominee Fiona Dourif, and Alex Vincent. Note: This is a separately ticketed event within the weekend, so be sure to secure your tickets for the screening and Q&A before they’re all gone.
Beyond the silver screen, Bloody Disgusting will also be hosting panels with stars of the Scary Movie franchise (Tori Spelling, Lochlyn Munro, Simon Rex, Jon Abrahams); return to Spooky World with David Bertolino; take a trip to Woodsboro with Hayden Panettiere; revisit Tales from the Crypt with John Kassir; and go toe to toe with Danny Trejo.
That’s not all. On Saturday at noon PST, we’re hosting an exclusive photo opportunity at our Bloody Disgusting booth with the titular puppet behind Pinocchio Unstrung. Later that afternoon, Eli Roth’s Ice Cream Man will be passing out free cold sweets outside at the top of every hour while supplies last.
It all goes down this Friday, July 10th to Sunday, July 12th — at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. Tickets are selling out fast — in fact, all VIP passes are sold and off the table — so secure your passes ASAP before it’s too late. After all, you don’t want to miss the first real horror event of the year!
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