Quake celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new free episode
Gaming Quake celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new free episode The Dawn of the Machine expansion was made by MachineGames in collaboration with id Software. 6, 2026 4:05 pm EST It takes a pretty special video game to remain relevant and active after a single decade, but Quake has long since blown past that milestone. The legendary first-person shooter is coming up on its 30-year anniversary and is marking the occasion with the addition of brand new content.
- ▪Gaming Quake celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new free episode The Dawn of the Machine expansion was made by MachineGames in collaboration with id Software.
- ▪6, 2026 4:05 pm EST It takes a pretty special video game to remain relevant and active after a single decade, but Quake has long since blown past that milestone.
- ▪The legendary first-person shooter is coming up on its 30-year anniversary and is marking the occasion with the addition of brand new content.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Quake – 30th Anniversary Update — Bethesda
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Gaming Quake celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new free episode The Dawn of the Machine expansion was made by MachineGames in collaboration with id Software. By Anna Washenko Aug. 6, 2026 4:05 pm EST It takes a pretty special video game to remain relevant and active after a single decade, but Quake has long since blown past that milestone. The legendary first-person shooter is coming up on its 30-year anniversary and is marking the occasion with the addition of brand new content. Dawn of the Machine is a free update that's available today for Quake owners on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Steam, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Microsoft PC Store, Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.
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