After seven years, abandoned Bethesda FPS game is soaring on Steam

Quake Champions

Step into the Arena. Compete against players from around the world in this fast-paced shooter that combines the dark mythos of the original Quake with the skill-based competition of Quake III Arena. Become a Champion.

Time passes, games come and go, but some legends never die. While the true FPS game heyday of the '90s might be far behind us, Doom 2016, Doom Eternal, and small passion works like Dusk and Turbo Overkill are keeping the spirit of the boomer shooter alive. We're still hoping for a Half-Life 3, and who knows, maybe a new Quake game (more on that later), but for the time being, it's clear that the classic style of PC shooter still has its devoted acolytes. Originally launched back in 2017, one Bethesda-published FPS has languished on Steam for years now. But it's suddenly having a resurgence, soaring up the chart on Valve's store as runners and gunners return for a boom shoot fix. With more than 200% more players than recent averages, this abandoned multiplayer arena FPS is far from forgotten.

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