During Microsoft's latest round of layoffs, Bethesda's Quake community caretaker, SyncError and sponge were among those affected.

SyncError has been with Bethesda for over 20 years, acted as lead Designer for Quake Champions, Associate producer and Community manager for quake live. Basically the caretaker of the quake franchise who kept the game alive through all of its struggles.

Sometimes controversial but always involved with the community.

sponge on the other hand worked as a senior programmer who also interacted with the community.


more on Reddit
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A quake 3 arena trick jump movie, not much info gathered.
Worth it for the ospdm6 quad to rail alone

Multiplayer Doom Federation and [RAMPAGE] are pleased to announce the DooM II Take The Crown: Duel Tournament II, with a cash prize of $1000 USD! Players will have four chances to qualify for the final bracket by placing in the Top 4 of one of the one-day qualifying tournaments.

Prize Pool: $1000 USD (60%/25%/10%/5%)


Port: Zandronum 3.3-alpha-260112-1855 https://zandronum.com/download




Servers:

Defaulted based on your region and your opponents region. Two players may agree to play on another server but otherwise must play on the default provided by the admins.

The tournament will be organized out of the Multiplayer Doom Federation Discord server ? you will be able to find further information on signups, rules, and servers. It will also be a place for you to find players to practice with.

>>>MULTIPLAYER DOOM FEDERATION DISCORD SERVER<<<

Check out my first Quake Live movie "Fragged by sm4ll".


Most of the footage was collected between 2010 and 2014, with a few additional clips from 2025+

SOUNDTRACK:
Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg - The Next Episode
House of Pain - Jump Around
W.A.S.P. - Mean Man
Queen feat. David Bowie - Under Pressure
Bullet For My Valentine - Hand of Blood
Bullet For My Valentine - Waking the Demon
P.O.D. - Boom
Fleetwood Mac – Dreams

I hope you enjoy it!

Fragged by sm4ll - YouTube

New QL fragvideo all set and done by Vig1lante featuring 18+ minutes worth of content.


All Frags made between (2017-2025) All frags featured here are from from DUEL, CA, TDM, CTF.

PROGRAMS USED:
WolfcamQL / Wolf Whisperer
Handbrake
Sony Vegas

MUSIC USED / BY:
Eisbrecher: - Besser
3TEETH (Feat Mick Gordon) - What's Left
Youth Code x King Yosef - Head Underwater
KMFDM - Free Your Hate 2025
Nuovo Testamento - Gold

Youtube

The European Duel League 🎄 Christmas Cup (EDLCC#2) is here to light up the holiday season with epic duels and community spirit!

🌟 What’s waiting for you:

Quake 2 1v1 High level competitive matches
Live commentary and festive coverage
Community prizes and holiday surprises

📅 Event Date: [12-14 Dec. 2025]
🌐 Details & sign ups: https://dropslugs.com/
📺 Watch live & subscribe: https://youtube.com/@dropslugs

The 250FPS league season 4 is live!
Sponsored by EGB.com, the total prize pool is $12.000.

Qualified players:
(via season 3 placement)
AGENT ash Cypher k1llsen pavel Raisy Spartie
(via qualifier cups)
fire_bot fog cherepoff prox1mo swex Vassek
(direct invites)
ARSENY baksteen Rapha

Map pool: aerowalk, battleforged, bloodrun, delirium, furiousheights, hektik, lostworld, silence, sinister
Schedule: every sunday starting 12:00 CET.
Streams & Results: can be found here
Overall player standings after 3 seasons: the current top16

Dont forget, EGB also hosts weekly cups each saturday, which have had some very decent turnouts recently.

Imagine this - the ability to play your favourite arena shooter game... IN BROWSER, no download needed!

It's not an invite only closed beta from 2008, but apparently a Docker container.

10 years later, quake lite JS

From the author:

This project is a non-commercial fan implementation and is not affiliated with or endorsed by id Software or ZeniMax Media. “Quake III Arena” and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Only the officially released Quake III Arena demo data files are used. No full retail game assets are hosted, included, or required; all gameplay content is limited to files that id Software made publicly available for free.

The engine is based on ioquake3, an open-source project licensed under GPLv2. In accordance with the license, the source code for the modified ioquake3 WebAssembly build and supporting glue code is available upon request.

http://q3js.com/

The third installment of entik's legendary CPM frag movie series now released.

The Contenders 3 - YouTube


#uscpmpickup Discord

The wait is finally coming to an end! The third installment of entik's legendary CPM frag movie series will be released this Sunday (31 August 2025). Entik will be premiering the movie on his Twitch.tv channel (http://www.twitch.tv/entik) at 1:00 PM EST prior to CPM's 25th Anniversary Event.

The Contenders 1: https://www.esreality.com/?a=post&id=1600463
The Contenders 2: https://www.esreality.com/?a=post&id=1893342

This is the official announcement for the LAN, happening later this week.

QL City LAN series - Stuttgart edition

Date: 20.06.2025 - 22.06.2025
Location: 1337 Gaming House
Game modes: CTF, DUEL
Sponsors: Artisan


PRIZEPOOL
CTF Tournament
1st place – €500, 3 Artisan pads of for each of the 5 players
2nd place – €250, 2 Artisan pads of for each of the 5 players
3rd place – €100, 1 Artisan pad of for each of the 5 players

Duel Tournament
1st place – €120, 2 Artisan pads of choice
2nd place – €60, 1 Artisan pad of choice
3rd place – €30, 1 Artisan pad of choice


Play of the LAN: €50, 1 Artisan pad of choice



BRACKETS

DUEL

CTF


STREAM
QLLANCitySeries

DONATIONS
https://ko-fi.com/lanst2025
(all the donations will go towards the prizepool)

The next Quake 3 Defrag competition, FPS Cup 03, is set to begin on March 8. This tournament will feature seven maps, crafted by some of the best mappers in the community. The event will run for seven weeks, with one round per week. To mark the occasion, a stunning promotional trailer has been created by Bliccer. Prepare your skills, warm up your hands, and get ready for the challenge. The full schedule will be announced closer to the tournament's start.

All rounds, results and streamer reviews will be hosted on dfcomps.ru.
For discussions, updates, and community interaction, join the official Discord server

May DEFRAG be with you!

Quake Live LAN - June 2025

The date is set! Join us for an epic community LAN weekend from Friday, June 20th - Sunday, June 22nd 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany!

QL City LAN series – 2nd edition:
Location: 1337Camp LAN House in Waiblingen (Stuttgart)
Gamemode: 5v5 CTF & Duel
Format: TBA (draft format with captains picking teams)
CTF Map Pool: TBA
Duel Map Pool: TBA
Prizepool: TBA
Sponsors: Artisan , IEAT Sweden , TBA

This is a community event, but please note that a certain skill level is required to fully participate in the tournament, particularly for CTF matches.


We already have 28 confirmed participants, including the one and only dem0n

How to Register: For all the full details, including how to sign up, room options, and other event info, head to our Discord server. All the latest updates and registration forms will be there!

Join the Discord here: Discord

Hello everyone!
The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here - Finals Day is upon us! This Saturday, November 30th, we kick things off at 18:45 with SHREKTALIKA (dem0n, Headz, l1nkin, Makie, Mastermind, Spart1e) battling it out against Aimdead Brainers (cook, enesy, ins, serious, supreme ) in the Loser Bracket Finals, as they fight for a spot in the grand finale against The Expendables (abso, clawz, exodus, ph0en|X, Silencep, xron) .

Catch all the action live: the first game will be streamed by R3cke on https://twitch.tv/r3cke, featuring some special guest commentary, and the ultimate showdown will be cast by none other than Zoot on https://www.twitch.tv/thisiszoot.

Get ready for an evening packed with non-stop Quake action—come join us for the excitement!

Links:
CSQL Discord
Bracket
VOD's
Prizepool donations

Repost from the announcement in the Kuachi Cups discord:

In Memory of Frazer "Fraze" Hockley

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our dear friend and esteemed community member, Frazer "Fraze" Hockley. As one of the longest-standing members of our Australian Quake community, Fraze's impact was felt by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him or watching him play.

Fraze began his competitive journey in Quake Live, quickly rising through the ranks with his exceptional skill and unwavering determination, side by side with his brother and sparring partner, Camma. His passion for the game took him across the globe to Europe, where he held his own against and defeated some of the world's best players. His performances were nothing short of inspiring, showcasing not only his personal talent but also elevating the profile of Australian players on the international stage.

Beyond his competitive achievements, Fraze was a generous mentor and entertainer. Through his tutorials and streams, he taught countless players the intricacies of the game in an entertaining and easy to understand manner, always eager to share his knowledge and help others improve. His ability to talk while playing a the highest level was extremely unique and this made him maybe the most entertaining quake streamer ever. His contributions have also been instrumental to the community in nurturing new talent and brought us together with entertainment and highlights. His streams were more than just gameplay; they were a reflection of his love for the game and passing on that passion to others who shared it.

In Diabotical, Fraze was part of some of the game's most unforgettable moments, whether it was his streams, his tournament matches, or his interviews. His gameplay was a perfect blend of high-level competition and entertainment. Similarly, in Quake Champions, he remained an absolute beast, quickly improving with his grit and grind approach and then consistently defeating top-tier players, and ultimately coming in 1st place in AQL4.

On a personal note, every time I faced Fraze in a match, you could feel his determination in game. Yet, no matter how intense the competition, he always took the time afterward to share some words about what he enjoyed about the game and have a laugh. His grit and relentless pursuit of excellence were qualities I think we all admired.

Fraze's legacy goes beyond his accolades and achievements. I think I speak for all of the community when I say he was a beacon of inspiration, a mentor, and a friend to many. His contributions have left an ever-lasting mark on our community, and his absence will be deeply felt.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time. Rest in peace, Fraze. Thank you for the memories, you will be missed, but never forgotten.