Tag: id Software

DOOM Review – To Hell and Back

As a series, DOOM has had quite the history. In 1993, the original DOOM was released, and it instantly became a hit. Since then, the series has only grown in popularity. DOOM, DOOM 2, and DOOM 3 rank among my favorite games – and I’m far from the only one. The first two games are pure FPS bliss, while DOOM 3 took things in ...

id Software reveals DOOM gameplay at QuakeCon 2014

id Software presented the first gameplay footage of DOOM at QuakeCon 2014, just like they promised earlier this year. This latest entry doesn’t have any subtitle or number attached to it so it’s just simply called DOOM, a fact that might confuse some people given that the original game also has that name. The original title is one ...

Oculus hits back at ZeniMax over lawsuit

Oculus VR have responded to the lawsuit being brought by ZeniMax. The legal statement released today states: “The lawsuit is nothing more than ZeniMax seeking to correct for a massive missed opportunity through the assertion of meritless litigation.” The row erupted over claims by ZeniMax that Oculus VR and company founder Palmer Luckey had infringed ...

DOOM teaser confirms QuakeCon 2014 reveal

The mere mentioning of a new DOOM game always manages to get me excited. We’ve heard all sorts of rumors and speculation in recent years, but nothing solid was revealed until now. Previously referred to as Doom 4, the new title finally received a teaser trailer, which was presented during E3 2014. Although the trailer doesn’t reveal much, ...

Oculus Rift developed with technology stolen from ZeniMax

The Oculus Rift VR headset that was acquired by Facebook for $2 billion has quite an interesting story behind it. John Carmack reportedly stole technology that was crucial in the development of the Oculus from ZeniMax Media back when he used to work for them. He is best known for his work on Doom, Quake ...