# Following id layoffs, Quake Champions drops free-to-play nonsense and becomes a £9 game on Steam

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-24 18:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Steam, Following, Quake, Champions

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polygon.com | Bethesda ditches Quake Champions’ free-to-play model in final update | 2026-09-24 09:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPWGdudkFJQ2hoUnEtd0tZWkVKU244S0ZMS1dEVnUyOEsyU215QWVpSE00Zks2M2hmeE1UZEJ0WFljMk9QcmFsOXJEMEtKdWlzX0Q1cUJZQWxiZE9fU0diWDNfaUVJUU8yMlVKQnpzZFFoZzBMQUNBX1dyNDJEZlUzUzRBVQ?oc=5) |
| kitguru.net | Quake Champions update removes all microtransactions and F2P elements | 2026-09-24 09:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPWjV0X0ZuSGl6ZS1ldFZpM2Y5SkZ0ZFEwSmZsZ0xNdW15UVU3N0pKV1N0RkdwZnl5RzN4MEZXRlhZWlhyQ3hyYXdnRmhfSDN5VndDZDlQZDhSRmlHaElkc0dFazNCam95NmNEVk4yeXFmQ0ZtT0ZzVTlocHhjdEJXLVM0Nm9JYk1RZUpDN3ctWTV6bTg4elIxV25LSzdJZWw1SF9FYi12dFlwX1NkMm1rQ3lfSXd4OXM?oc=5) |
| PC Gamer | Quake Champions takes a shower, shedding all its 2017 live-service grime and becoming a $10 game | 2026-09-24 09:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxQOGdha2R5NE5MZ1psWU1Fc3NDSjJDWGhaMVhUVkFMT2d1VmVFbGY1bW1BYVA3cGpzdjlsMlgzdXpTWkFWYW52eUI4bm1zUU9aVm9KWk9ZaFdRUVFheHRwaWZOY004Z1pqVHdDNGRhOTFfSDludjNxRnpWS2VjNGttUUdrTXMybEQ5MTdTdl9kOVZGZkZRRTRPWUk0WGpKRTM5aS16UHY0dTcyRTZ4ZW9pcUktYl84QTZ2Q09aeTJMbzVqWnJvT1pHdWlSVDE?oc=5) |
| TechPowerUp | Quake Champions Ditches Free-To-Play Model As Id Software Ends Development | 2026-09-24 09:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOYXVCVDJ4aGpMVDlkWUNpRmhGa094QXJPOE5ESlB1aUlGOTQwR25XLURfV29DNE5Jd18yaE9lVXY4NWdNSFhlTWVhTTVFa05tb0oyMWxJdmdlUk1tVnNoNFNUXzh2a1Zma3AybUxoV2JBUEFPd3ZyM2M2ZW9uLXhwM0lHcE9COHJ0ZHprX1liemNDaEczcC1uMVdBcENyRURBXy1xb0xyRV90OVVrUXfSAbMBQVVfeXFMTmxNUnVqYThNYkRnTlFOdFMwZ29sY1JqeEpPRjZDME5VWjdXVW10dXJmTlR4amJUc2VhRmpfOHI0b3hPd0JOUjJWejAwQUhqanpHXzRJR25nTkdVOTg1RDA2dkF6LWdiYjBQRFFkTnBlbElGYkpKOXRyXzJmRzhmS19WX2k5Q2ZlN2JhcmY2NHJaUzgyak43Y1M3X2k0M0FfcW12UzR) |
| Slayers Club | Quake Champions 1.31 Point Release FAQ | 2026-09-24 09:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPbTRnSktFOVZNc2VuQk9kX0FySXBCbFY2aklqcGhkeUR3T0VEeEVCX19tQkJjR2oyYzVuc3NhV0VIUkE2RndfZkJNM2ZRRGpXU0FYZzVsc1BwRVY4OXR4dTNCZURnMEZCcWlzNldsb1g0S3A5d3l1QXVQSUJJdDR6QnZhT0g?oc=5) |
| rockpapershotgun.com | Following id layoffs, Quake Champions drops free-to-play nonsense and becomes a £9 game on Steam | 2026-09-24 09:19 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNYlByeW1VY1RqcDJlbHpkcjVHUjZOc3BUVVNodmh6a1hoek1xMllfcVRYY19rdTRPYzZUUUtrNzgtRFFhcVV2eU5kQTJsWk40WU9WVlRQWU9yZlU3NUxBTlRVeG1zTnJDN2hpV1dfTFp4WDFKYlBfRy03RnhZLTlsbkQwTXEzM1B3NWhzdzdSX3luUXRfZGJZREVMZ01fanJ0RUZFS0c1MGEzM1hnVlcxMXFEMHUyUzVwY1JhUmxaX1A1VV9oSWc?oc=5) |

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