John Carmack today announced that id Software’s latest franchise will be named RAGE. Rage is being built upon id Software’s recently announced idTech 5 engine and promises to have a more open and expansive playing area than previous id shooters.

Rage will have elements of racing, adventure and action in what appears to be a Mad Maxesque post apocalyptic world. Details so far are sketchy, all we know is that the main character will be in a struggle against an oppressive “machine”, and as always it’s your job to sort them out. From the media released so far it seems that racing will play a large part in the game.

Rage will be release simultaneously on the PC, Mac, PS3 and Xbox360. As always the current release date is “Done when its done”.