Doom turns 21: a celebration of Doom mods
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As part of Doom's 21st birthday, Shacknews is taking a look at a handful of must-have mods for id's classic shooter.
READ MORE >Doom not ready for formal announcement until next year
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Bethesda wanted to dispel id trouble rumors
READ MORE >"Nope. As much as I want too I respect their decision. Totally. "
see all 86 commentsCan id build a better Doom?
Can the new Doom go back to its roots while growing out on new hardware?
READ MORE >"I also loved it and even today get surprised with the design and immersion. I don't know why ..."
see all 74 commentsA history of video game funding
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Last week, Harmonix completed a Kickstarter campaign to develop a remake of the classic music and rhythm game, Amplitude for modern systems. There were close-calls, and for a while it seemed like the project wouldn't make its $775,000 goal. But a last minute push brought the...
READ MORE >"Stories about the Tiberian Sun FMV stuff was fascinating to read. Friggin James Earl Jones as a ..."
see all 7 commentsShack Snack: May 21, 2014
End your day with a Shack Snack, a short recap of they day's big stories. It's like a CliffsNotes for video games! If you enjoy, don't forget to subscribe to us on YouTube.
READ MORE >"You really need like 6 months to a year to get it down and understand how to be natural and stuff."
see all 19 commentsZenimax and id Software file lawsuit against Oculus VR [Update]
Nearly three weeks after accusing Oculus VR and John Carmack of stealing their intellectual property, Zenimax and id Software have formally filed suit against the company in a Texas court.
READ MORE >"Obvious money grab. Zenimax wants a piece of that pie. And they're probably going to get it ..."
see all 95 commentsWolfenstein retrospective: From castle storming to the new world order
We chart the thirty-year history of Nazi killing action to see how the game has radically evolved, and whether the new Wolfenstein measures up.
READ MORE >"I really liked Wolf2k9, except for the boss battles. All but one boss battle was unfiltered ass. ..."
see all 11 commentsNew Doom beta only coming to Xbox One, PS4, and PC
While MachineGames' shooter is cross-gen, the Doom beta will not. Bethesda has confirmed that the beta will only be available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
READ MORE >"Yeah, what they're saying is only the latest generation of the 3 main platforms, even though the ..."
see all 5 commentsJohn Carmack pushed for Oculus Rift ports of id games
John Carmack was once doing double duty at id Software and Oculus. However, he eventually left the house of Doom to focus exclusively on the VR helmet. In a new interview, Carmack says he would have stayed with id had they been more supportive of his VR ambitions.
READ MORE >"I sniggered at the pic and then fully LOL'd when I read the caption"
see all 30 commentsQuake Live gets new standalone client
Web browser compatibility is now a thing of the past for Quake Live, as Bethesda has released a new standalone client for the free-to-play version of Quake 3.
READ MORE >"paying means support and patches. without patches a multiplayer title is dead. yes the ..."
see all 22 commentsJohn Carmack resigns from id Software
John Carmack recently joined Oculus VR to serve as their chief technology officer, but remained at id Software. However, Carmack found working two jobs quite difficult, and has officially announced his resignation from the Doom and Quake developer.
READ MORE >"This is amazing news. He can make a huge difference now that he's at Occulus instead of working ..."
see all 139 commentsid: New technology making it harder to create mod tools
While id software has always been a forerunner in advanced technology and engine development, it is that very technology that is making it harder for the studio to continue to purse the creation of mod tools and easily moddable games, id studio director Tim Willits said.
READ MORE >"Quake 4 was definitely better than Doom 3, for what that's worth. Although that's probably the ..."
see all 77 commentsDoom 4's 'identity crisis' cause for delay
Doom 4 now has the full focus of id Software, following the project restarting earlier this year.
READ MORE >"What I don't want: - Weapon unlocks or any kind of XP grinding/leveling up - Iron sights - ..."
see all 102 commentsRage series not dead, says id co-founder
Despite the many issues its had since launch, the Rage series isn't dead, according to id's Tim Willits.
READ MORE >"While all of these things are true, what killed Rage was not its mechanics but rather what it ..."
see all 58 commentsid Software president leaves after 17 years
After 17 years at id software, president Todd Hollenshead has left the studio, publisher Bethesda has confirmed.
READ MORE >"is there anyone more metal in the industry? throwback character without a doubt, you could ..."
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"Agreed! And if you want something a little different in Doom 3, check out Zombie Slayer. It was ..."
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