Quakeweek
August 22, 1997


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Carmack Saved from Microsoft 'BackOffice'

Quake 2 Hoax Revealed

id Software's SPA Membership Cancelled

Patent Infringement Claim Filed on id Software

Expose: Quake 2 Beta Conspiracy Revealed

More TCC's Announced

Quake 2's Successor Revealed

TEN Launches 'Quakeworld-Crushing' Strategies

'Quake the Most Popular Mac Game Ever,' MacSoft Says

Unreal Ad Campaign Sparks New Controversy
id Announces New Quake 'Tamagotchis'


BandaiDALLAS, TX (Baley) - Bandai's Tamagotchi took Japan by storm last November when it released the virtual pets, little keychain creatures that required care and attention to keep them "alive." Demand was and still is sky-high, which has driven the black market price of these gadgets to astronomical heights.

While Bandai has enjoyed similar success in the United States, it faces stiff competition from id Software, maker of popular videogames such as DOOM and Quake. Having taken an interest in further marketing John Cash's advanced computer AI, id has started development on their own line of 'Tabberation' virtual pets, which are based on creatures from their latest videogame.

Sample TabberationThe most anticipated Tabberation model is the 'Shambler' variant, which requires attention night and day, constantly prompting the owner to feed it gibs. If its master abandons the unit, it starts growling and screaming to let him or her know where it is. Failure to care for its needs results in the release of a large electrical surge, violently shocking the owner as well as frying every electronic device within a five-foot radius.

Other Tabberation models include the Spawn variant, which vibrates and explodes when neglected, and the Zombie variant, which cannot die at all (intended for more emotional pet owners). id Software also promises to release Tabberations based on creatures from Quake 2, though these models will not support modem-to-modem connections.