{"id":109681,"date":"2016-11-09T08:58:19","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T06:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=109681"},"modified":"2016-11-09T08:59:01","modified_gmt":"2016-11-09T06:59:01","slug":"6-fast-paced-shooters-for-competitive-pc-gamers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/109681-6-fast-paced-shooters-for-competitive-pc-gamers","title":{"rendered":"6 fast-paced shooters for competitive PC gamers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the recent release of Bethesda&#8217;s DOOM and the announcement of Quake Champions, we thought we&#8217;d take a look at some of the best competitive shooters you can play right now on PC.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for an action-packed multiplayer game with a high skill ceiling and endless replayability? Check out the games below:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Tribes: Ascend<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"http:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/17080\/\" target=\"_blank\">Free to Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tribes: Ascend is an often-overlooked multiplayer FPS title from Hi-Rez, the folks behind Smite.<\/p>\n<p>The game features unique skiing mechanics, iconic weapons, and massive arenas.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x5p8psElreY\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Counter-Strike: Global Offensive<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Price:<a href=\"http:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/730\/\" target=\"_blank\"> R159<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CS: GO is the ultimate skill-based first-person shooter on PC at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>With massive tournaments, constant balancing, and classic game mechanics, CS: GO remains one of the most popular shooters of all time.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_sPNAeG5SCM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Quake Live<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"http:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/282440\/\" target=\"_blank\">R109<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in the mood for some classic arena FPS gameplay, Quake Live allows you to join an active multiplayer community and frag like its 1999.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4aNG7cd7rGM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Reflex<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"http:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/328070\/\" target=\"_blank\">R109<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reflex is a spiritual successor to Quake, although it has not enjoyed the popularity of its predecessor.<\/p>\n<p>The game features classic arena FPS mechanics and aims to mimic the iconic movement style from the genre.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s7plphgW0tU\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">DOOM<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"http:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/agecheck\/app\/379720\/\" target=\"_blank\">R799<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Bethesda&#8217;s DOOM remake may not have a flourishing competitive community yet, the company has nailed the action-packed gameplay and movement mechanics of the series.<\/p>\n<p>DOOM received glowing reviews, and has been praised as fast-paced and fun.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GTL8YMQHc4k\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Diabotical<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Price: <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/pc\/100301-the-gd-studio-launches-classic-arena-shooter-diabotical-on-kickstarter.html\" target=\"_blank\">$10-$15<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Diabotical is a Quake-inspired competitive arena shooter which aims to deliver high-level competitive gaming, focussing on classic arena FPS mechanics and free-flowing movement.<\/p>\n<p>The game is being developed by\u00a0The\u00a0GD Studio, which is headed up by <a href=\"http:\/\/wiki.teamliquid.net\/dota2\/2GD\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>James \u201c2GD\u201d Harding<\/strong><\/a>, an eSports expert and former professional Quake player who has\u00a0been involved in several top-level eSports events.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o4T_gY1er5I\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Now read:\u00a0<a title=\"Permalink to PlayStation 4 Pro versus gaming PC \u2013 South African pricing comparison\" href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/hardware\/109257-playstation-4-pro-versus-gaming-pc-south-african-pricing-comparison.html\" rel=\"bookmark\">PlayStation 4 Pro versus gaming PC \u2013 South African pricing comparison<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for an action-packed competitive challenge? 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