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30 years after it 'ruined id Software,' Quake gets another big update while the studio once again grapples with adversity

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id Software
COMPANYSubject
id Software
Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1990–2025
Latest · Doom: The Dark Ages
Top genres · fps, platformer, adventure
930 articles 274 writers 63 games
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Active · 1996–2026
Latest · Quake Champions
Top genres · fps, adventure, strategy
116 articles 77 writers 20 games
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