Quake Champions ditches free-to-play and kills off its Microsoft Store version eight years after its original release

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In a highly unusual pivot, Quake Champions is shaking things up by transitioning from its long-standing free-to-play status to a paid game, nearly a decade after launch. This move also sees the game departing the Microsoft Store, meaning Steam will be the only place to grab it from now on. It’s definitely a head-scratcher for a live service title that's been out for so long.