Quake II is a first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and published by Activision. It is not a direct sequel to Quake, id decided to revert to an existing trademark when they were unable to agree on a new name that did not violate another company's trademark.
Quake 2 dev felt "breathless" when he saw how Valve was using id Software's engine, and it led to one of my favorite games of the '00s: "26 years later and I can still say 'Wow'"Apr 23, 2026 · [email protected] (Ashley Bardhan)
Arc Raiders is now the highest-rated multiplayer shooter on OpenCritic, beating the likes of Overwatch and Quake 2 as positive reviews for the ex-Battlefield devs' new game pour inNov 6, 2025 · Anthony McGlynn
John Carmack Defends Microsoft's AI-Generated Quake II LevelApr 8, 2025 · Blair Marnell
Microsoft's AI-powered Quake 2 demo makes me sick, not just because it's wrong on every level, but because I literally felt queasy playing itApr 7, 2025 · [email protected] (Jordan Gerblick)
Microsoft's Quake 2 AI Prototype Sparks Debate OnlineApr 7, 2025 · Vikki Blake
Microsoft unveils Quake 2 "inspired" AI-created demo, but it's practically unplayableApr 7, 2025 · Ed Nightingale