E3 2016: Bust Out the BFG! ‘Quake: Champions’ is Coming!

PC gamers, rejoice!

Bethesda kicked off their E3 showcase this week by announcing the newest entry in of one of their most beloved and iconic first-person shooting franchises of all time: Quake Champions.

The arena-style shooter will combine the mythology behind the first Quake game with multiplayer aspects of Quake III Arena. Quake Champions will feature a roster of characters–each with their own unique powers and abilities. At the time of this writing, it is unknown how many characters the final roster will have, but the trailer featured below reveals at least a few.

“20 years ago, Quake set new standards for multiplayer competition and pushed the boundaries for graphics and gameplay,” said Tim Willits, Studio Director, id Software. “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.”

One of the more impressive aspects of Quake Champions is how it is designed and built for eSports, integrating competitive features for professional and amateur levels of play. With networks such as ESPN and TBS dedicating airtime of eSports, Bethesda is looking to make sure competitive Quake Champions players will get all the exposure and support they need to build and nurture their fan base.

Speaking of their fan base,  those attending QuakeCon will learn more details about Quake Champions. For more information about QuakeCon 2016 or to register to attend, please visit www.QuakeCon.org.

What say you, Geekscapists? How excited are you for Quake Champions? Let us know in the comment section below and we will mention you in the next episode of the Geekscape Games Podcast!