Quake Live public beta opens next week

Having being in the closed beta for months, gamers will finally be able to get in on the Quake Live action on February 24 when the beta goes public.
According to the official site, public beta registrations will open this Tuesday in what is likely to be a significant server stress test. Players will be able to experience  gameplay in over 30 maps, participating in classic game modes such as Free For All, Team Deathmatch and Capture The Flag. Although the game is only currently playable in Windows, John Carmack is keen to bring the browser based shooter to both OS X and Linux systems.