On this anniversary of the release of Qtest in 1996, the QUAKE LIVE Website is now accepting all comers into the open beta of QUAKE LIVE, the free web-based version of Quake III Arena. Word is: "Welcome to QUAKE LIVE! Everyone on the development team and at id Software would like to thank you for stopping by and giving this very exciting new project of ours a shot. We look forward to hearing from you, playing in matches with you, and most of all hope you and your friends have a great time with the game."