Apart from videos, GamesCon 2009 is also full of screenshots. And why not, that's the exact purpose of the event, right? To showcase your wares? That's what Electronic Arts exactly did: showcase their ware with id Software, Rage (PC, PS3, Xbox 360), via screenshots. Check them out in the full article.

Doom and Rage (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) developer id Software has joined Bethesda Softworks under the wings of new parent company ZeniMax. A press release announcing the acquisition of the former by the latter has just been released.

The name id Software is a legendary one among long-time PC gamers, and they've now started to branch out into the console market with the upcoming action-RPG/racer Rage (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) and the new Wolfenstein game (PC, PS3, Xbox 360). The latter title, as revealed by id Software's Todd Hollenshead to GameSpot, will be one of the games present at E3, along with some "new stuff".

Unfortunately, those eagerly awaiting the release of Rage (PS3 and Xbox 360, PC) from id Software will be disappointed, and will have to wait a tad longer. That's because id CEO Todd Hollenshead himself has confirmed that the game won't be coming out this year.

The number four comes after three, right? Normally, yes. In the world of video games, however, it's not necessarily the case. Developers have taken on the "because I said so" school of thought in naming games, and id Software is among the best pupils of the philosophy. More in the full article.

We know that some of you got pretty excited when we mentioned that Doom 4 was announced back in May. That said, id's Todd Hollenshead and John Carmack recently revealed some new information on Doom 4. It's not a lot of info, but we like what they're saying, at the very least. More after the jump!

If you're a fan of the Doom franchise then here's some good news! id Software has announced that they're working on Doom 4 already. Interestingly enough, the game might be headed multiplatform on the company's new proprietary engine. To find out more, head on over to the full article.

Activision, Vivendi, NCsoft, and Her Interactive have already dropped from the E3. It seems that another company is going to jump ship from the upcoming event. From the looks of things, id Software might soon follow suit as they are unsure about their plans for E3. Find out more in the full article.

Video gaming site Shacknews recently scored a huge interview with id software's Todd Hollenshead and Tim Willits. In it, both men talk about Rage, id's upcoming title for the Mac, PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 platforms.

First off, the setting. Rage takes place after a comet hit Earth and wiped out civilization. While civilization tries to rebuild itself, players will take on the role of the hero as they try to help the remnants of humanity fight back against the new regime that's risen.

Surprisingly enough for an id title, there's a lot of racing involved in Rage. Players can soup up their cars with modifications and upgrades then head on to different towns where they can take part in races. Players will also need their car to travel around Rage's world getting missions, playing through instances and even stopping in the middle of nowhere to admire the scenery.

Of course, Rage also includes a lot of shooting. As Hollenshead said, there's a certain level of anarchy in the game as represented by the "A" in the game's logo. Side content is also a big thing in Rage, and the game looks pretty big judging from the interview. Willits references Bethesda's Oblivion by saying, "You can go and just do all the missions in the story, like in Oblivion, or you can go do other missions."

On the multiplayer side of things, Hollenshead said that he expects the game to be online on consoles. There will be co-op but versus multiplayer has yet to be decided on. According to Willits, the plan is to let players "find someone who can go on and do some co-op missions. If you finish a few, you can go do something different yourself, then go find someone to do the rest."

To find out more about Rage, click on the Read link below. The full interview's a pretty interesting read so check it out.

If you loved Doom in the past and you're enjoying the classic demon-blasting FPS again via digital download from the Xbox Live Arcade, you're going to be happy with a recent confirmation coming in from id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead.

Hollenshead said that following the success of Doom, Quake III Arena is already under development for the online service. No tentative release period was announced, but it's pretty exciting nonetheless.

Doom and Quake are both franchises stemming back from the 90's which saw the rise of the FPS genre. Once called "corridor shooters," the games initiated by id grew into a more free and vibrant field which gave birth to some of today's greatest games.

In related news, it was reported in 1up recently that Quake Zero is also in the works. No specific platform has been announced but one possible clue is that it'll be built on the same engine as Quake III.

The project is slated to be a stripped down and rebuilt version of the old title with some new added elements. Plans stand right now to make it a web application so that it takes up minimal cost. This one should be free to play. We'll keep you posted for more.