Quake Live launched today, with over 113,000 registered users and 20,000 stuck in a queue upon signing up to the open beta service. All this has put pressure on id's servers, which are now offline due to the Content Delivery Network.
GamePlasma writes:
Classic game Quake III will be re-released for the web browser on Tuesday, highlighting the rapid development in web games. It runs inside browsers after the installation of a software plug-in.
CVG:
"Quake Live---id Software's free web-based version of Quake III multiplayer--will finally open to the public next week, with an open beta for the shooter launching Tuesday, February 24.
WorldsinMotion: "Id Software announced that it will use GNi's 'Infrastructure as a Service' (IaaS) hosting for the forthcoming online release of Quake Live, its free-to-play multiplayer PC first-person shooter based on the Quake Arena games.
Eurogamer writes: "Id Software is no longer planning to create a new, next-generation Quake Arena game after the launch of Quake Live.
id Software's letting us sign up for the beta test of Quake Live, the free-to-play version of Quake III Arena. Cheers, id. "Beta testers are given early access to the Quake Live website and game, and will help us test all of the game's features and functionality while offering feedback and suggestions," says the developer. As usual with beta tests, putting your name on the dotted line doesn't automatically guarantee entry, so you'll just have to ...
Quake Live, id Software's web-based free multiplayer FPS accessed through a web browser, is now open for beta sign-ups.