Quake Week Recap — July 14 to July 20

As the heat of July rolls on, the Quake scene continues to deliver action-packed tournaments, surprise results, and some promising teases for QuakeCon. Here's your recap of the most important news from the past week.

• Second Round of 250 FPS League Season 3 Complete
  The second round of the ongoing 250 FPS League Season 3 wrapped up this week, with several high-stakes matchups. RAISY edged out Spart1e but fell to ash, while veterans like pavel, AGENT and cYpheR secured confident wins. The undefeated dazator continues to dominate the leaderboard, adding another big victory by defeating k1llsen.
  
  
• ash wins EGB Cup #10
  In the tenth weekly EGB Cup, ash came out on top after a thrilling grand final against AGENT. Despite losing the winners’ final 0:2 to AGENT, ash came back strong and clinched the title with a 3:2 reverse sweep. This marks ash’s third EGB Cup win — tied with pavel and AGENT.
  
  
• baSe ends Keltz's winning streak at Estoty #159
  baSe returned to form by defeating Keltz in both the winners’ final and grand final of Estoty #159, snapping the Swede’s streak of three tournament wins. With this result, baSe now boasts 46 Estoty titles. Stay tuned — Plus Forward will soon release a full retrospective on Estoty Duel stats.
  
  
• CARS0N upsets dramiS in NAQCL Duel Tournament 15
  15th NAQCL Duel Tournament saw a surprise ending as CARS0N bested dramiS in the grand final. While top-tier names were absent, the finale delivered excitement and showcased the region’s emerging talent.
  
  
• Two new entries in the Quake Retrospective by Chris Mumola
  Chris Mumola continues his deep dive into Quake history with two new entries this week. The Quake Retrospective series is a must-read for longtime fans and newcomers alike.
  
  
• EGB publishes their player rankings based on EGB Cup results
  EGB revealed a new player ranking system based solely on EGB Cup performance. For a broader perspective, check out the Plus Forward Duel Rankings, covering all major matches.
  
  
• QuakeCon draws near — big reveal teased by Nightdive Studios
  The countdown to QuakeCon 2025 continues, and speculation is heating up. Nightdive Studios hinted at a major announcement. Could it be a Quake III Arena remaster? Or perhaps a long-awaited return of Quake 4? We'll find out soon.