Doom Classic is now available on the iTunes AppStore.
Prepare to relive the First Person Shooter that defined a generation with the legendary original DOOM - now on the iPhone. As a space marine stationed on the planet Mars, you are all that stands between the armies of Hell and their invasion of planet Earth! Priced at $6.99, the 76.8MB download packs a total of 36 levels across four episodes: Knee-Deep in the Dead, Shores of Hell, Inferno, and Thy Flesh Consumed.
Wolfenstein 3D Classic Platinum is now available on the iTunes AppStore.
Wolfenstein 3D Classic Platinum has been released on the iTunes App Store for the low price of $1.99. This updated version of Wolfenstein 3D Classic features all of the original six episodes and all 21 levels from the Spear of Destiny!
It also includes five new bosses, such as The Death Knight and Ubermutant. This update also allows for users to download custom maps (instructions here) and brush up on their id Software trivia.
If you already have Wolfenstein 3D Classic, this update is free. Simply go to the ‘Updates’ section of the App Store to upgrade to Wolf 3D Platinum.
We have had some users report crashes and HUD issues when applying the Platinum update from the previous version. If you experience these types of issues, removing and reinstalling the Application will fix it.
This Weekend Only RAGE T-SHIRTS ON SALE
For a very limited time we are offering three RAGE t-shirt designs for sale, including the RAGE Authority, RAGE Mutant Bash and RAGE DynaJolt Racing tees. Due to the highly limited quantity of shirts available, sales will be on a first come, first serve basis. Now is your chance to obtain one of these rare and highly sought after shirts. Less than 20 available of each design on the id Store in Medium, Large and X-Large.
On October 22nd, 2009 Don Ivan Punchatz, the artist who created the cover art for DOOM, passed away at the age of 73. We here at id Software offer our deepest condolences to the Punchatz family.
Santa Monica, CA – August 18, 2009 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and id Software announced today that the highly-anticipated Wolfenstein™ is now available nationwide for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and PC. Developed by Raven Software, Wolfenstein is rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB.
Combining intense action and stunning graphics, Wolfenstein picks up immediately after the events of the award-winning Return to Castle Wolfenstein. In the newest chapter to the famed franchise, the Nazis’ have returned to their dark experiments and unearthed a dimension that contains amazing powers, simply known as – The Veil. With the help of the resistance faction of the town Isenstadt, players return to enlist as super OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz to uncover the Third Reich’s evil aspirations and stop them before it’s too late.
“It’s been great to work with Raven Software on an ambitious title like Wolfenstein,” said Kevin Cloud, executive producer at id Software. “The latest chapter delivers an epic gameplay experience by seamlessly blending intense combat throughout a compelling sci-fi narrative that brings the occult underworld to life as only Wolfenstein can deliver.”
As players embark on an all-new mission deep in the heart of the Third Reich, they will have access to an arsenal of upgradable conventional and sci-fi weapons, while battling a multitude of escalating enemies, from Nazi combat troops and super soldiers to paranormal forces and experimental creatures.
Following in the footsteps of its predecessors, the Wolfenstein multi-player experience features the Axis and Resistance squaring off against each other in Team Deathmatch, Stopwatch or Objective based games. With three classes from which to choose, players can fight on the frontline as a soldier, heal their compatriots as a medic, or help gather objectives as an engineer all while using the Veil powers in special ways. Additionally, the persistent gold found within the multiplayer maps allows players to purchase upgrades for weapons and Veil powers on the fly, ensuring a deep and continuous variety of action along with tremendous replay value.
Wolfenstein is now available nationwide on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and PC. For more information go to www.wolfenstein.com.
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About id Software
id Software, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, has provided technical, design and artistic leadership as a world-renowned game developer and technology innovator since its founding in 1991. id Software’s iconic brands such as Wolfenstein, DOOM, QUAKE and Enemy Territory have become staples of popular culture for generations of gamers. More information on id Software can be found at www.idsoftware.com. id, Wolfenstein, DOOM, QUAKE, Enemy Territory and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks owned by ZeniMax Media Inc.
About Raven Software
Founded in 1990 and based in Madison, Wisconsin, Raven Software boasts a state-of-the-art motion capture facility, 3D-scanning department, Foley sound recording studio, and a Hollywood-quality cinematics department. Refusing to be defined by creating games for a single genre, the studio focuses on a range of projects that push the conceptual and technological boundaries of the digital entertainment world. Known for hit titles, including Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, the Soldier of Fortune series and Jedi Knight II, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the next installment of the Wolfenstein franchise and an original IP called Singularity.
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About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands and Australia. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com.
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id Software Announces QuakeCon™ 2009 Schedule of Events
DALLAS – August 7, 2009 – On Thursday, August 13th, at 9:00am, the doors to the world’s greatest LAN party will swing open and thousands of videogame fans will gather at the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Dallas, Texas to enjoy 75 hours of jam-packed fun and excitement. With events happening 24-hours-a-day, attendees will have their choice of watching top professional players pushing their skills and opponents’ nerves to the limits in a battle for a $50,000 prize purse, participating in one-of-a-kind attendee contests, keeping up with the latest in videogame software and hardware development at the Main Stage presentations, or vying for a coveted ticket to win a 540 horsepower Shelby GT500. More than 6,000 people are expected to attend QuakeCon 2009 from August 13 –16. QuakeCon is free and open to the public.
In addition to hosting daily exhibits, North America’s largest LAN party, and professional gaming broadcasts from the coverage lounge, QuakeCon 2009 event highlights include the first public demonstrations of RAGE and Brink, the id Software press conference, John Carmack’s keynote address, a talk by Todd Howard and of course, the QUAKE LIVE Tournament Finals. A complete schedule of events is listed below.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13:
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Exhibit Hall Event Stage Ventrilo Ultimate Power-up Contest, Shelby GT500 Unveiling
Come see the unveiling of the 2010 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Coupe to be given away in the Ventrilo Ultimate Power Up Sweepstakes. Two names will be drawn to receive the first two of only 100 prized tickets.
1:00pm – 2:00pm – Exhibit Hall Event Stage Alienware Quick Draw
Everyone receives a raffle ticket when they register for QuakeCon. During scheduled Alienware Quick Draw drawings throughout the show, two names will be drawn to play a QUAKE LIVE match against each other on the Exhibitor Event Stage, with the winner taking home $1,000. Players must be present at the time of drawing in order to participate.
2:30pm – 3:30pm – Exhibit Hall Event Stage What Would You Do?
Just how far would you go to win that new video card you’ve been wanting, or maybe even one of the one hundred coveted Ultimate Power Up tickets? Our famous, “What Would You Do?” contests challenge people to answer that very question. This is your chance to get crazy, show your fellow attendees how dedicated you are, and win cool prizes in the process.
3:30pm – Main Stage id Software Press Conference
id Software welcomes thousands of attendees to QuakeCon 2009 and offers exclusive insight into the studio’s latest development projects and exciting announcements.
4:00pm – Main Stage John Carmack Keynote
John Carmack, technical director of id Software, offers his annual keynote address and audience Q&A, with topics ranging from the state of graphics hardware and the development of idTech5, to his ventures into rocket science.
11:30am – 12:00pm – Main Stage Fatal1ty Presentation
Supercharge your gaming experience using Sound, Memory and PSUs. Creative and OCZ will be doing a dialog skit explaining the importance of sound in gaming to create an immersive experience (ex; MKII Silencer Headset, Creative Labs) and how memory improves gaming, load speed/frame rates/fluid game play and how the right PSUs allow you to power the right components (OCZ memory cards and PSUs). In addition, a raffling for dozens of great prizes provided by partners as well as Fatal1ty t-shirts, dog tags and otherfun prizes
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Exhibit Hall Event Stage What Would You Do?
1:00pm – 2:00pm – Main Stage Brink™ First Public Demonstration
Previously shown only to media and behind closed doors, Splash Damage CEO and game director, Paul Wedgwood, will offer the first public, live gameplay demonstration of the highly anticipated first-person shooter from Bethesda Softworks and Splash Damage, Brink along with a Q&A.
2:00pm – 5:00pm – Longhorn Hall C Crucial Dodgeball Tournament Day 1
The wild-and-crazy crew at Crucial is attending QuakeCon to host their now-famous “Crucial Dodgeball Tournament” where teams of five will dodge, dip, duck and dive to win their share of thousands of dollars in Crucial Ballistix Tracer high-performance memory. Plus, to sweeten the deal, the first 500 signups will receive a newly released “Crucial Memory Hawg” T-shirt.
3:00pm – 4:00pm – Event Stage Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard
Todd Howard takes you behind the scenes and offers some insights into the game-making process at Bethesda Game Studios, creators of the 2006 Game of the Year, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® and 2008 Game of the Year, Fallout® 3, and offers an audience Q&A.
4:00pm – 5:00pm – Exhibit Hall Event Stage BAWLS Chugging Competition
If you think you have what it takes, be sure to join in on a QuakeCon tradition where daring attendees attempt to chug a can of Bawls as fast as possible. It’s all about bragging rights and winning one of those coveted Ultimate Power Up tickets.
5:00pm – 6:30pm – Main Stage NVIDIA Presentation
Join NVIDIA as we look for the Superheroes of Quakecon - the ordinary mortals who can reveal their extraordinary powers and abilities. Relevant skills and the advanced equipment will be handsomely rewarded!
6:30pm – 7:30pm – Exhibit Hall Event Stage Fatal1ty Challenge
Come try your luck against Jonathan Fatal1ty Wendel in a QUAKE 4 shootout challenge for fun. Fatal1ty products and swag to be given away!
7:00pm – 7:30pm – Main Stage Escalation Studios’ Tom Mustaine
With discussion, insight, and Q&A, Escalation Studios owner, Tom Mustaine, provides the “411” on the development of DOOM Resurrection for the iPhone.
9:00pm – 11:00pm – Main Stage Master Pancake Theater A staple at Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse, and a QuakeCon tradition for nearly 10 years, Master Pancake Theater presents their own comedic twist on a night at the movies – QuakeCon style. Movie mockery has never been so much fun.
11:00pm – 1:00am – Exhibit Hall Event Stage QuakeJam
QuakeCon attendees with real musical talent bring their instruments and take a turn jamming on the event stage.
12:00pm – 2:00pm – Exhibit Hall Event Stage NASCAR’s Todd Bodine Meet & Greet
NASCAR Truck Series driver, Todd Bodine greets fans, and signs autographs and photos at this QuakeCon first. Plus, see his No. 30 Ventrilo Tundra.
12:00pm – 1:30pm – Main Stage Hardware Workshop by PC Perspective
Hosting a revitalized hardware workshop at Quakecon 2009, PC Perspective (www.pcper.com) will take an in-depth look at the best current and future gaming hardware available. The workshop will include overclocking demonstrations, industry panelist debates, Q&A from the audience and of course, thousands of dollars in prizes for QuakeCon attendees.
Casemod Contest: Gamers will have the opportunity to enter their custom built and modified PC into the official QuakeCon 2009 Case Mod Contest for a chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes! Systems will be judged on technical and stylistic merit and the top three finalists will get a chance to show off their work on the main stage during the Hardware Workshop. Register your PC during your BYOC registration.
2:00pm – 5:00pm – Longhorn Hall C Crucial Dodgeball Tournament Day 2
2:30pm – 3:00pm – Main Stage RAGE™ - First Public Demo
RAGE creative director, Tim Willits, and lead designer, Matt Hooper, drop the top on id Software’s revolutionary new game RAGE, with the first ever public demonstration of live gameplay.
3:00pm – 4:00pm – Exhibit Hall Event Stage Fatal1ty Challenge
3:30pm – 4:00pm – Main Stage Alienware Presentation
Alienware reveals the very latest on their top-of-the-line gaming products.
QUAKE LIVE Tournament Finals
Watch the world’s best professional gamers go toe-to-toe in the exciting conclusion of the Intel Masters and Open Championship tournaments as well as the Capture the Flag Championships, all presented live on stage and over the Internet. $50,000 in cash will be awarded in this professional gaming slug-fest.
9:00pm – 9:30pm – Main Stage Ventrilo Ultimate Power Up Contest Final Drawing
With 100 lucky QuakeCon attendees standing on stage - ticket in hand - we draw and announce the winner of the Ventrilo Ultimate Power Up Contest and new owner of a 2010 Shelby Cobra GT500 coupe!
9:30pm – 10:30 pm– Main Stage KID BEYOND: Singer, beatboxer, live looper, songwriter, and one-man band, KID BEYOND will blow the roof off of the finals party with this unparalleled QuakeCon finals performance. SF Weekly calls KID BEYOND “Amazing.” Check out more at www.kidbeyond.com
About QuakeCon:
Often described as the “Woodstock of Gaming,” QuakeCon is a four-day, non-stop celebration of games and the people who play them. Free to all and open to the public, QuakeCon 2009 will feature North America’s largest Bring-Your-Own-Computer (BYOC) LAN party for nearly 3,000 people, drawings and contests for over $75,000 in cash and prizes, the $50,000 QUAKE LIVE Duel and Capture the Flag Championship tournaments, exhibits with the latest games and hardware, and non-stop entertainment, parties and events. First created in 1996 by a group of friends on IRC and now going into its fourteenth year, QuakeCon remains true to its original mission as an event created by gamers, for gamers. Sponsored by id Software and other industry-leading software and hardware manufacturers, QuakeCon continues to be run by a dedicated group of volunteers, including an executive team with more than 75 years of combined experience producing the event. 6,000 people attended QuakeCon 2008.
About id Software:
id Software, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, has provided technical, design and artistic leadership as a world-renowned game developer and technology innovator since its founding in 1991. id Software’s iconic brands such as Wolfenstein™, DOOM®, QUAKE® and Enemy Territory™ have become staples of popular culture for generations of gamers. More information on id Software can be found at www.idsoftware.com. id, Wolfenstein, DOOM, QUAKE, RAGE, Enemy Territory, and QuakeCon and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks owned by ZeniMax Media Inc.
About Bethesda Softworks:
Bethesda Softworks, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, is a premier developer and worldwide publisher of interactive entertainment software. Titles from two of the world’s top development studios – Bethesda Game Studios and id Software – are featured under the Bethesda Softworks label and include such blockbuster franchises as DOOM®, QUAKE®, The Elder Scrolls®,Fallout®,Wolfenstein™ and RAGE™. For more information on Bethesda Softworks’ products, visit www.bethsoft.com. Bethesda Softworks, Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax, The Elder Scrolls, Oblivion and related logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Fallout is a trademark or registered trademark of Bethesda Softworks LLC. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All Rights Reserved.
All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.
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Wolfenstein Fans! Win Tickets to Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds premiere on August 10th!
For serious Wolfenstein fans only! Show your dedication to killing Nazis and hobnobbing with celebrities by entering to win a trip for two to the premiere of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, starring Brad Pitt. One lucky Wolfenstein fan and guest will get to go to the Los Angeles August 10th premiere of the movie and the after party, as well as receiving advance copies of Wolfenstein!
Go to GameSpot.com for more information. The contest closes at 11:59:59 pm ET on August 2, 2009.
QUAKE LIVE™ Dominates QuakeCon® 2009 Tournaments
MESQUITE, Texas – July 15, 2009 –QuakeCon once again becomes the center of the professional gaming universe from August 13 – 16, 2009, as the best players in the world set their sights on Dallas, TX, and a chance to walk away with their share of one of the richest prize pools in professional gaming. With $50,000 in cold, hard cash on the line, more than 200 top professional and up-and-coming players will clash in three days of fierce QUAKE LIVE Duel and Capture the Flag championship tournaments.
“This year stands to be our best ever with three incredible tournaments, including exclusive tournaments for professionals and amateurs, $50,000 in prize money, the greatest game ever made for first-person competition, an outstanding sponsorship partner in Intel, and the best broadcasting team on the Internet,” said Todd Hollenshead, president, id Software. “Whether you’re watching all of the action live on-site, or you’re glued to your monitor at home, you can’t afford to miss a second of these great players competing for one of the most coveted prizes in professional gaming – the right to call yourself a QuakeCon Champion.”
Broadcasting live from the tournament floor and over the Internet, shoutcasting legends djWHEAT and TosspoT will go wire-to-wire, capturing all of the energy, excitement and behind-the-scenes drama, with live match coverage, player interviews and expert analysis. Totally free and open to the public, QuakeCon offers an unparalleled opportunity to see the greatest and most famous players in the world competing in the purest form of online competition at the coolest fan-based gaming event on planet Earth. More than 6,000 people are expected to visit the four-day LAN party, competition, exhibition and party.
Following is the QuakeCon 2009 Tournament Lineup:
The Intel® QUAKE LIVE Masters Championship
There is no more definitive measure of gaming skill than the 1 vs. 1 duel, and for the first time ever, QuakeCon will feature known professionals and top QUAKE LIVE competitors in their own exclusive tournament. 64 of the world’s best QUAKE LIVE players will face-off for more than $25,000 in a double elimination bracket, with each match played in a best-of-three-games format. With two players left standing, thousands will gather at the QuakeCon Main Stage on Saturday night to watch as the survivors go toe-to-toe in a single elimination, best-of-five-games blow-out with $14,000 for the champion.
The Intel QUAKE LIVE Open Tournament
Available exclusively for up to 128 amateurs and up-and-coming competitors, the Intel QUAKE LIVE Open will offer players a taste of the excitement and pressure of professional gaming. Battling for a $2,500 prize purse, including $1,500 for the champion, players will compete in a single elimination bracket, with each match played in a best-of-three-games format.
Matches in both the Intel Masters Championship and Open Tournament will feature the same pool of seven arenas.
The QUAKE LIVE Capture the Flag Championship, Sponsored by id Software
Simple, classic and thrilling to watch, the Capture the Flag Championship will feature 4 vs. 4 competitions for up to 32 teams battling it out in a single elimination bracket and best-of three-games format using five arenas. Those who come out on top will share in a $22,000 prize purse, including $12,000 for this year’s team of champions.
QuakeCon Live!
Live streaming of Quakecon 2009 will be brought to you by QuadV and the Live on Three (LO3) team. Watch all of the action on-site from the broadcast lounge or tune in throughout the event to hear tournament play-by-play, color commentary and post-match interviews delivered by djWHEAT, TosspoT and other special guests. The entire co-production can be seen live at QuakeCon, and will also be delivered across the world’s largest content delivery network. If you can’t be at QuakeCon, then do the next best thing – catch all of the action at QuadV.com and djWHEAT.tv.
Registration Information
Players with professional gaming experience or extensive QUAKE LIVE experience can register for the Intel QUAKE LIVE Masters Championship on-site at QuakeCon from 12 noon – 3 p.m. (CT) on Thursday, August 13. Competitors qualified for the Masters Championship will be selected and seeded by a committee of experts at the close of registration. Players selected for the Intel QUAKE LIVE Masters Championship are not eligible for the Open Tournament.
Registration for the QUAKE LIVE Open Tournament is first come, first served at QuakeCon from 12 noon – 3 p.m. (CT) on Thursday, August 13.
Registration for the QUAKE LIVE Capture the Flag Championship is first come, first served at QuakeCon from 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (CT) on Thursday, August 13.
For official rules, requirements, prize money distribution, pool of arenas and additional information, please go to www.quakecon.org
About QuakeCon:
Often described as the “Woodstock of Gaming,” QuakeCon is a four-day, non-stop celebration of games and the people who play them. Free to all and open to the public, QuakeCon 2009 features North America’s largest Bring-Your-Own-Computer (BYOC) LAN party for nearly 3,000 people, drawings and contests for over $75,000 in cash and prizes, the $50,000 QUAKE LIVE Duel and Capture the Flag Championship tournaments, exhibits with the latest games and hardware, and non-stop entertainment, parties and events. First created in 1996 by a group of friends on IRC and now going into its fourteenth year, QuakeCon remains true to its original mission as an event created by gamers, for gamers. Sponsored by id Software and other industry-leading software and hardware manufacturers, QuakeCon continues to be run by a dedicated group of volunteers, including an executive team with more than 75 years of combined experience producing the event. 6,000 people attended QuakeCon 2008.
About id Software
id Software, part of the ZeniMax Media Inc. family of companies, has provided technical, design and artistic leadership as a world-renowned game developer and technology innovator since its founding in 1991. id Software’s iconic brands such as Wolfenstein, DOOM, QUAKE and Enemy Territory have become staples of popular culture for generations of gamers. More information on id Software can be found at www.idsoftware.com. id Software, Wolfenstein, DOOM, QUAKE, RAGE, Enemy Territory, QuakeCon and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks owned by ZeniMax Media Inc.
Wolfenstein 3D Classic Platinum is now
On October 22nd, 2009 Don Ivan Punchatz, the artist who created the cover art for DOOM, passed away at the age of 73. We here at id Software offer our deepest condolences to the Punchatz family.
