
"Today marks a new beginning for Quake Live," id Software said. Quake Live also now supports the suite of Steamworks features, including voice chat, server browser, achievements, anti-cheat, trading cards, workshop, and statistics. In the event that you bought a Quake Live subscription but did not actually download the game before October 27, you can contact customer support to get things sorted out. If you already have Quake Live installed on Steam, you can continue to play without needing to pay. "All players can participate in map voting processes, have full access to customize their game to the same degree as others, and have the ability to run their own Listen Servers and configure their matches to their own liking." "By retiring our services and subscription service, all players now have the same benefits and features in-game," id Software wrote on Quake Live's Steam page. That subscription has now been replaced with a one-time $10 price for new players. Previously, Quake Live was offered for free with the option to buy a subscription that unlocked various extras. The change officially took place October 27, about 21 months after the game first arrived on Steam back in January 2014. The arena FPS this week dropped its free-to-play model in favor of a one-time payment scheme. Id Software's PC game Quake Live has changed business models.
