The Quake series is right up there with the likes of Half-Life and Doom as one of the most impactful first-person shooters in gaming history. So, you can't exactly blame fans for jumping at every rumor that they hear about a new upcoming installment in the Quake franchise.
Just last month, Shpeshal_Nick talked about a new Quake game in one of his Xbox Era podcasts. The hype quickly died down on account that there hasn't been any new information about a Quake game since.
With that said, the official QuakeCon 2021 schedule might have just revealed that Shpeshal_Nick was onto something.
Is id Software and Machine Games working on a new Quake game?
During the aforementioned Xbox Era podcast episode, Shpeshal_Nick suggested that id Software and MachineGames were involved in a new Quake game. Now, if you check out the QuakeCon 2021 schedule, id Software and MachineGames are the first to present at the event after the introduction. Coincidentally, the two are going to take to the stage to celebrate Quake's 25th anniversary.