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Todd Hollenshead Talks “Console Scum” and id’s Future as a Multiplat Dev

Dave Oshry writes:Once upon a time there was a little company called id Software. They made PC games, for PC gamers. They knew their fans, and their fans knew them.

However, times have changed.

With their newest IP, RAGE, id is opening themselves up to a very different ‘fanscape’ by releasing the game simultaneously on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

wallis5030d ago

Typically misquoted title. It's the interviewer who bloody says "console scum" not anyone at Id.

Don't worry fanboys! Put away your torches! Nothing to see here.

morganfell5030d ago (Edited 5030d ago )

It's Ripten. I am not sure if there is anyone still around that remembers over 2 years ago when Ripten was attacking numerous people from N4G and deleting posts on their forum wholesale after one of their writers was caught in a lie. Even the head imbecile at Ripten became involved wading in and making accusations against all of N4G over what had occurred.

Pathetic really and I have avoided them to this day as they knew they were wrong and instead of stating he would correct matters to insure the integrity of articles, the owner/editor/idiot laid the blame at the feet of those persons that had exposed the truth. Not a shred of journalistic integrity at that site. Not one iota. This article as well as numerous others are evidence of that fact.

CrzyFooL5029d ago

Pretty sure those guys aren't there anymore, at least I hope not.

Also, if you read the article and watched the interview you'd see the whole "Console Scum" thing is extremely tongue and cheek and references a question asked in jest at a panel during Quake Con.

Alos885030d ago

Dave Ohsry is an elitist asshole, confirmed.

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hiredhelp5030d ago

Well not sure about ripten but after hearing from john at quakcom talk nothing more than xbox360, not bad thing i feard that ID was loosing touch with pc fans. So that being sad ive got rage on pre-order for pc really hope ID pulls threw for us.
Cos im worried ..

Mr Tretton5030d ago

I wouldn't be worried. Rage on consoles is last gen. Rage is on PC, is next gen.

Laxman2165030d ago (Edited 5030d ago )

Someone should have asked about the "PC scum" that are driving publishers to bankruptcy and financial loss by constantly and in copious amounts illegally downloading the games they spend millions upon millions of man hours and dollars to create for our enjoyment.

Bladesfist5030d ago

If thats the case someone should have asked about the console scum that buy used games (which hurts devs more than piracy)

Laxman2165030d ago

No, piracy still far outweighs the preowned market, especially now with the online pass most big publishers are introducing. Nice try though :)

kramun5030d ago

Um, if they weren't making money out of it, regardless of piracy, they wouldn't be releasing games on pc would they? But they are, so it can't be that bad aye?

Laxman2165030d ago

Wrong actually, Epic stopped production on an Unreal game becuase they knew too many people would pirate it on PC. And thats why so many PC devs are turning to consoles to make up the money they are losing from piracy.

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[4K] Developer_Direct 2025

Welcome to Developer_Direct 2025, a behind the scenes look at new gameplay, features, and the latest info for some of the biggest games coming to Xbox in 2025. You’ll hear straight from the game creators at id Software, Compulsion Games, Sandfall Interactive, and a surprise studio for a game that we’re excited to unveil.

darthv72156d ago

Looking forward to the announcfement of Halo MCC coming to other platforms. I'd love to see an influx of new players for some blood gulch matches.

darthv72156d ago

Sadly.... no. There is always E3

InUrFoxHole155d ago

I was hoping for gears beta 😒

Lightning77156d ago

Speculated games that could be that 1 more thing.

Resident Evil 9 (maybe imo)
Persona 6 (not likely imo)
FF Remakes (not likely imo)
New Lost Odyssey (definitely not, its not a long running franchise)
Ninja Gaiden 4 (maybe and hopefully)

I really hope it's Ninja Gaiden 4 but its probably Resident Evil 9.

Christopher156d ago (Edited 156d ago )

I hope they don't waste the direct advertising a third-party game. We get enough of that with Sony.

Edit: Ugh. Disappointed. Not that it's NG4, but that they used this time to advertise a game that doesn't need it over another 1st Party title.

Lightning77156d ago

Ninja Gaiden 4 is freakin back! I played all of them so I'm excited af for it.

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Lightning77156d ago

Not saying this will happen at this show but apparently a new a Halo could get announced. Yep a brand new Halo. Could be a spin off or something but. A new a Halo announcement would be pretty wild.

autobotdan156d ago

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black!!! Wow!!

VersusDMC156d ago

And i thought it was xbox exclusive since i didn't see ps5 during the show but it on psn right now to purchase.

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Multiple Games Are Currently In Development At Bethesda's id Software

Multiple games are currently in development at Bethesda Game Studios' id Software, based on the latest information.

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TheNamelessOne350d ago

It's more than time. I could use a good, new horror shooter.

jeromeface349d ago

Quake isn't new... far from it.

1nsomniac350d ago (Edited 350d ago )

I’d love another Quake, maybe even a more horror slanted Doom.

I’d be very happy with a new IP though.

Friendlygamer349d ago

I would like a wolfstein reboot by Id, machinegames ones are good but too enfatuated with cinematics

coolbeans349d ago

id would deserve major props if they rolled the dice on *either* of those choices.

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Quake II Development: From Concept to Launch Day - A Retrospective

"Quake II is a masterpiece; an enduring first-person shooter that shows iD Software at their technical and artistic best."

- Christian 'Reggie' Wait, TechStomper

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