All id Software News
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Bethesda teases new project but rules out Fallout 4
Publisher teases currently unannounced project on Vine. Full Story
- Posted Apr 16, 2013 6:48 pm GMT
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Bethesda says it will make 'considerably more noise' in 2013
Skyrim publisher teases new announcements for this year. Full Story
- Posted Apr 10, 2013 12:21 pm GMT
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Doom 4 rebooted but still in development
Rage 2, however, is reported to have been scrapped. Full Story
- Posted Apr 3, 2013 4:22 pm GMT
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Oculus Rift backers offered refund as Doom 3 BFG Edition fails to make launch
Support for VR headset in Doom 3 BFG Edition won't be ready when development kits ship. Full Story
- Posted Mar 18, 2013 2:44 pm GMT
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QuakeCon 2013 dated for August 1-4
This year's four-day event returns to The Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas; details on speakers and games on display still to come. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2013 3:58 pm GMT
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id cofounder returns to Kickstarter
Commander Keen creator Tom Hall asking for $400,000 for Worlds of Wander platformer creation tool. Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2013 5:09 pm GMT
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Rage The Scorchers DLC out today
New expansion for id Software's shooter adds six areas, "Ultra-Nightmare" difficulty mode, and Extended Play option. Full Story
- Posted Dec 18, 2012 3:42 pm GMT
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Rage 'The Scorchers' DLC inbound?
Trophy listings suggest id Software's 2011 first-person shooter adding new content, possibly to include "Ultra Nightmare" difficulty. Full Story
- Posted Nov 30, 2012 3:57 pm GMT
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id Software would go PC-only if it could
Creative director Tim Willits talks about working with next-gen consoles, learning from Rage, and why id takes so long between releases. Full Story
- Posted Aug 7, 2012 10:15 pm GMT
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id Software closes mobile operations to focus on Doom 4
id Software co-founder John Carmack confirmed during QuakeCon 2012 that his studio has shut down its mobile gaming division to concentrate on completing Doom 4. Full Story
- Posted Aug 6, 2012 3:06 am GMT
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Doom, Rage studio hiring for next-gen
Id Software seeking user interface programmers to work on unannounced game for next-generation consoles. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2012 2:10 pm GMT
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Carmack 'not all that excited' about next-gen
Id Software boss says Microsoft and Sony should focus on building experiences, rather than pushing technology with future consoles. Full Story
- Posted Jun 20, 2012 3:38 pm GMT
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Doom 3: BFG Edition releases October 16
Revamped edition of id Software shooter, expansion, and new content coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 for $40 and PC for $30. Full Story
- Posted Jun 19, 2012 8:27 pm GMT
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Doom 3 BFG Edition headed for 360, PS3, PC
Bethesda bringing back id Software shooter this fall with original game, Resurrection of Evil add-on, seven new levels, 3DTV support, and first two Doom games in one package. Full Story
- Posted May 30, 2012 4:41 pm GMT
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Doom, Quake designer has plans for 'old school' FPS
id Software cofounder and designer of famous shooters John Romero keen on building new genre project, says it is not Daikatana 2. Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2012 3:44 pm GMT
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Doom 4 developer responds to leaked images
id Software design director Matthew Hooper says images have "nothing to do" with what gamers will find in upcoming shooter. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2012 9:02 pm GMT
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Doom 4 not canceled, supposed game art surfaces
Bethesda confirms that id Software's new shooter has not been scrapped; screenshots alleging to be from game surface. Full Story
- Posted Feb 29, 2012 4:24 pm GMT
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Rage: Campaign Edition now available on Mac
$40 single-player iteration of id Software's shooter now live for Apple computers, includes Anarchy Edition content and Wasteland Sewers missions. Full Story
- Posted Feb 2, 2012 9:10 pm GMT
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FIFA 12 scores six weeks at top of UK chart
EA Sports' football title spends all of January in the number one position on the UK chart, holding off new entry Resident Evil: Revelations. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2012 4:32 pm GMT
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QuakeCon 2012 rumbles August 2-5
Free public gaming expo hits Dallas, Texas, in early August; upcoming Bethesda titles on hand. Full Story
- Posted Jan 24, 2012 5:34 pm GMT
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FIFA continues to control UK chart
FIFA 12 is still the only title to have topped the charts in 2012, while Star Wars: The Old Republic clings on at 37. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2012 3:40 pm GMT
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Uncharted 3 gets a dozen Interactive Achievement Award nods
Naughty Dog leads the pack with 12 nominations for AIAS-organized honors, joins Portal 2, Skyrim, Batman: Arkham City, and Zelda: Skyward Sword as Game of the Year candidates. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 2012 7:00 pm GMT
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Layoffs strike id Software
Bethesda Softworks rep confirms redundancies at Texas developer, says future projects continue "unabated." Full Story
- Posted Jan 10, 2012 10:00 pm GMT
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Batman: Arkham City tops GameFly's 2011 most requested list
Caped Crusader's latest outing proves to be non-PC game rental service's most popular cross-platform title last year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2012 9:37 pm GMT
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Arkham City swoops to UK number one
Fourth biggest launch of the year sees Batman: Arkham City top the UK Charts, Football Manager 2012 debuts in third; Dance Central 2 debuts at 40. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2011 1:00 pm GMT
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Forza 4 Storms UK Charts
FIFA 12 booted from top spot after most successful Xbox 360 racing game launch in UK history; Just Dance 3 debuts in third. Full Story
- Posted Oct 18, 2011 11:39 am GMT
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Big in Japan October 3-9: Pro Evolution Soccer 2012
Football, idols, and F1 racing rule the roost in recent Japan sales; 3DS still on top. Full Story
- Posted Oct 13, 2011 11:09 am GMT
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Microsoft to hold Akihabara Xbox 360 festival
Games showcase scheduled for October featuring Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary and Dance Central 2. Full Story
- Posted Oct 11, 2011 6:28 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out Oct 4-7: Rage, Dark Souls
It has been 19 years since id Software popularised the first-person shooter genre, but does it still have what it takes to make a good shooter? Full Story
- Posted Oct 4, 2011 3:08 am GMT
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Shippin' Out October 2-8: Rage, Dark Souls
New release slate led by id's shooter and From Software's Demon's Souls follow-up; NBA 2K12, Spider-Man: Edge of Time, and Just Dance 3 also out. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2011 6:13 pm GMT
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Asia Shippin' Out: Dark Souls, Rage
Highlights of this week's releases include From Software's latest hardcore RPG, id Software's newest shooter, and a new NBA title. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2011 7:51 am GMT
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Doom ban lifted in Germany
After 17 years, regulators drop objections to id Software's blockbuster first-person shooter, saying it's now "mainly of historical interest." Full Story
- Posted Sep 2, 2011 5:52 pm GMT
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Game marketers pull back the curtain
PAX 2011: Insiders including Bethesda's VP of marketing explain how companies sell to gamers from three different perspectives. Full Story
- Posted Aug 26, 2011 10:58 pm GMT
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Wolfenstein 3D pulled from App Store due to swastikas
John Carmack says Swiss and Austrian iOS storefronts no longer offer original id Software first-person shooter because of offensive symbolism. Full Story
- Posted Aug 24, 2011 5:20 pm GMT
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Minecraft dev wants to settle lawsuit with Quake 3
Markus "Notch" Persson challenges Bethesda to a team deathmatch competition, promises to let Skyrim publisher approve a new name for Scrolls if he loses. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2011 5:59 pm GMT
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Rage new purchase incentive detailed
Postapocalyptic shooter will discourage used game sales by curtailing single-player content; creative director Tim Willits calls himself a "big proponent" of always-online DRM. Full Story
- Posted Aug 11, 2011 8:23 pm GMT
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First-person shooters put under the microscope
QuakeCon 2011: Julien Roby, Mackey McCandlish, Drew Murray, and Tim Willits talk about the past, present, and future of the first-person shooter genre. Full Story
- Posted Aug 8, 2011 4:55 am GMT
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Arkane, id, Insomniac devs share their origin stories
QuakeCon 2011: Harvey Smith, Raphael Colantonio, Matt Hooper, and Marcus Smith discuss their gaming start and how their roots shape their work today. Full Story
- Posted Aug 6, 2011 3:34 am GMT
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John Carmack Rages On at QuakeCon
QuakeCon 2011: id's technical guru gives QuakeCon a peek under the hood of Rage in opening-day keynote address; Doom 3 source code release coming this year. Full Story
- Posted Aug 5, 2011 2:22 am GMT
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E3 2011: BioShock Infinite scores at Game Critics Awards
Irrational's action adventure lands four trophies, including Best of Show; Battlefield 3, Sound Shapes, Elder Scrolls V nab two each; Bastion, Forza 4, PS Vita also honored. Full Story
- Posted Jun 28, 2011 6:13 pm GMT
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E3 2011: BioShock Infinite, Uncharted 3 lead Game Critics Awards nominations
Batman: Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Star Wars: The Old Republic, From Dust, Tomb Raider also lead nods from critics' panel. Full Story
- Posted Jun 22, 2011 12:50 am GMT
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id holds back Rage
Postapocalyptic first-person shooter's release date pushed back to increasingly packed October 4, will now launch against Dark Souls, Twisted Metal, and The Darkness II. Full Story
- Posted Jun 10, 2011 5:18 pm GMT
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E3 2011: John Carmack talks Wii U, PlayStation Vita, and next-gen Rage
Q&A: id Software's technology chief discusses the possibilities raised by Nintendo's new console and how a sequel to the postapocalyptic shooter might be "cross-generational." Full Story
- Posted Jun 9, 2011 10:17 pm GMT
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E3 2011: Rage 2 already planned, possibly "cross-generational"
John Carmack of id says that a follow-up to the upcoming postapocalyptic action game is due after Doom 4--and might appear on both current- and next-gen consoles. Full Story
- Posted Jun 8, 2011 10:54 pm GMT
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E3 2011: Valve playing with NECA
National Entertainment Collectibles Association announces agreement with Portal, Half-Life maker for toys, action figures, board games, accessories, and apparel from studio's stable of IP. Full Story
- Posted Jun 8, 2011 6:17 pm GMT
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Rage getting a tie-in novel
Bethesda announces book based on postapocalyptic game coming August 30; penned by game writer Matt Costello, published by Del Rey. Full Story
- Posted Mar 30, 2011 6:29 pm GMT
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Romero and Hall on creating Doom
GDC 2011: Doom cocreators discussed the two-year process of making the seminal first-person shooter. Full Story
- Posted Mar 4, 2011 2:44 am GMT
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QuakeCon slated for August 4-7
Annual Dallas id expo scheduled for late summer; North America's largest LAN party, latest Bethesda games to be on hand. Full Story
- Posted Jan 28, 2011 5:50 pm GMT
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GDC dissects the classics
Inimitably influential hits like Pac-Man, Doom, Prince of Persia, Populous, Pitfall to receive postmortems at Game Developers Conference 2011 courtesy of original devs, including Will Wright, Peter Molyneux, Mark Cerny, and more. Full Story
- Posted Jan 20, 2011 9:26 pm GMT
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Quake Arena Arcade frags XBLA December 15
Downloadable Xbox 360 take on id Software's FPS set for release next week with new single-player campaign, a dozen exclusive maps. Full Story
- Posted Dec 10, 2010 10:21 pm GMT
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Carmack has 'itch' to make Kinect XBLA game
Chief technical officer of id Software interested in motion-sensing peripheral, but doesn't know what kind of game he'd make with it. Full Story
- Posted Nov 19, 2010 7:05 pm GMT
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Bethesda, id parent scores $150 million investment
Private equity firm makes second major investment in ZeniMax Media for "increased game development, expanded publishing operations, and strategic acquisitions." Full Story
- Posted Oct 6, 2010 8:02 pm GMT
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id's Willits: 'Jury's still out on 3D'
Creative director of Rage declines to endorse stereoscopic games, is cautious about Microsoft and Sony's new motion-based control systems. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2010 6:46 pm GMT
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Designers from id Software, Splash Damage, and Bethesda talk game audio
QuakeCon 2010: Sound designers from three different studios discuss the specifics, and the philosophy, behind audio design for games. Full Story
- Posted Aug 14, 2010 1:29 am GMT
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Brink, Rage leads share vision for visual direction
QuakeCon 2010: Art directors from Splash Damage, id, Bethesda, and Arkane use many pictures' worth of words to talk about their evolving role in game design. Full Story
- Posted Aug 13, 2010 11:51 pm GMT
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Rage dropping Sept. 13, 2011
QuakeCon 2010: id's lead designer reveals the post-asteroid-apocalypse action/driving game will hit the PC, Mac, Xbox 360, and PS3 in just over one year; arrives in EU two days later. Full Story
- Posted Aug 13, 2010 10:19 pm GMT
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Respawn lays down blockbuster building blocks
QuakeCon 2010: Infinity Ward vets join Bethesda and id Software devs to trade stories from days creating The Elder Scrolls, Rage, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Full Story
- Posted Aug 13, 2010 7:11 pm GMT
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Carmack keynote Rage-s on iPhone
QuakeCon 2010: id Software CTO delivers opening remarks at annual expo/tourney, showing off postapocalyptic shooter on Apple's mobile and teasing studio's future. Full Story
- Posted Aug 13, 2010 1:24 am GMT
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Designers fire opening shots at QuakeCon
QuakeCon 2010: Developers from Respawn, id Software, Bethesda, and Splash Damage kick off annual convention by trying to figure out exactly what their jobs entail. Full Story
- Posted Aug 12, 2010 11:57 pm GMT
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id probably done with new IP for 10 years
CTO John Carmack says five teams would be too many at legendary development house, expect Rage 2 if the first is a success. Full Story
- Posted Aug 12, 2010 8:03 pm GMT
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Quake Live subscription models unveiled
Year-long open beta for Web-based shooter ends today; game remains free-to-play, but id Software adds two paid subscription levels--premium and pro. Full Story
- Posted Aug 7, 2010 1:11 am GMT
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Rage, 3DS top Game Critics' E3 Awards
Postapocalyptic combat racer takes home three awards, but Nintendo's new handheld walks off with Best of Show. Full Story
- Posted Jul 7, 2010 12:05 am GMT
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QuakeCon 2010 details rumble out
Id Software confirms Brink, Fallout: New Vegas, Hunted: The Demon's Forge as playable titles for four-day games celebration; Rage strangely absent; on-site registration added to streamline process. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2010 12:38 am GMT
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Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2010 noms en-Rage-d
Id's postapocalyptic actioner leads multipublication panel's award nominees; Epic Mickey, Dance Central, and Portal 2 all net four nods each; winners to be revealed next week. Full Story
- Posted Jun 29, 2010 11:29 pm GMT
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The Last Word May 31-June 4
Memorial Day can't slow down a busy week that saw Infamous 2 confirmed, Deus Ex: Human Revolution and DC Universe Online dated, NBA Elite explained, and Backbreaker reviewed. Full Story
- Posted Jun 5, 2010 1:52 am GMT
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The Last Word: May 2-8, 2010
This week's lineup includes the launch of Video Game History Month, previews of Fallout: New Vegas and Crysis 2, reviews of Alan Wake and Nier, and Fable III and Skate 3 getting the TOTS treatment. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2010 11:51 pm GMT
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GDC 2010: Complete coverage with GDC Awards, Sony conference video
[UPDATE 4] Uncharted 2 tops Game Developers Choice Awards with five trophies; PlayStation Move debuts; write-ups of Meier, Pardo, Molyneux, Muzyka, Sakamoto, Yamaoka, Toriyama, and Schafer talks also on tap; full rundown of event and new Deus Ex trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Mar 15, 2010 7:32 pm GMT
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QuakeCon 2010 rumbling August 12-15
Id, Bethesda announce dates for annual Texas confab featuring tourneys, game presentations. Full Story
- Posted Mar 5, 2010 6:49 pm GMT
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Carmack Doom-ed to Lifetime Achievement Award
id Software CTO to pick up top honor at 2010 Game Developers Choice Awards as part of GDC in San Francisco next month; Warren Spector hosting. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2010 1:15 am GMT
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iPad unveiled, EA and Gameloft lead gaming charge
[UPDATE] Wi-Fi-only version of Apple's tablet computer ships in 60 days, 3G-enabled version in 90; prices range from $499-$829; all existing App Store games supported, can be blown up to fit 9.7-inch touch screen; control scheme similar to iPhone's. Full Story
- Posted Jan 27, 2010 7:18 pm GMT
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Bethesda publishing Rage
Following id Software acquisition, Zenimax Media buys out EA's rights to release postapocalyptic shooter on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Mac. Full Story
- Posted Dec 15, 2009 6:52 pm GMT
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GameSpot Mobile, iPhone channels now live
Full coverage of gaming on iPhone/iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Palm Pre, Google Android, and Windows Mobile devices begins today. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2009 1:27 am GMT
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ChartSpot: August 2009
Madden, Wii Sports Resort, Batman stand atop console top 20, while the Sims and World of Warcraft duke it out for PC supremacy...again. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2009 9:43 pm GMT
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Wolfenstein sells 106K on PC, PS3, and 360 combined
Raven's reboot of classic id shooter series sees lackluster sales in month of overall software decline. Full Story
- Posted Sep 11, 2009 1:40 am GMT
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NPD: US game industry slips 16% in August, PS3 sales nearly double
1.9M units of EA's footballer couldn't prevent double-digit decline; analysts believe Sony has hit "sweet spot" with $299 PS3 Slim; Arkham Asylum, Wii Sports Resort score, while Wolfenstein, G.I. Joe flop. Full Story
- Posted Sep 11, 2009 12:07 am GMT
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Analysts augur 10-14% August sales slide
Madden launch not expected to prevent sixth straight month of slumping software sales; Pachter predicts Wii price cut by November, industry-watchers split on impact of PS3 price drop. Full Story
- Posted Sep 9, 2009 7:49 pm GMT
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Aussie game charts: August 17-23
All three versions of the supernatural Nazi-killing FPS Wolfenstein make it into the top 10. Full Story
- Posted Aug 28, 2009 8:10 am GMT
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Raven Software trims staff
With Wolfenstein, Wolverine out the door, Activision subsidiary said to have let 30-35 developers go as part of transition to two development teams. Full Story
- Posted Aug 26, 2009 11:34 pm GMT
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Splash Damage CEO: 'AAA or Bust'
GDC Europe 2009: Paul Wedgwood discusses about "being AAA in everything you do" and putting it all on the line to make great games. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2009 12:31 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out August 17-21: Wolfenstein
What do Nazis, supernatural occurrences, and Mahjong all have in common? They're all coming out this week! Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2009 6:21 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Aug. 16-22: Wolfenstein, Shadow Complex
Raven's supernatural shooter sequel spooks PC, PS3, X360; Epic's sci-fi shooter scrolls onto XBL; Raven Squad on PC, X360; Spectrobes: Origins for Wii. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2009 8:32 am GMT
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Carmack talks PS3 vs. 360, id's three-game pipeline
QUAKECON 2009: Technical Guru says studio is aiming for a triple-team structure; no Doom 4 news until next year; new Rage trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Aug 14, 2009 1:25 am GMT
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Wolfenstein delayed two weeks
Raven Software's supernatural shooter pushed back to week of August 17 for a simultaneous worldwide launch. Full Story
- Posted Jul 15, 2009 12:23 am GMT
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ZeniMax raised $105 million to buy id
SEC filing reveals Maryland-based Bethesda parent raised not-so-small fortune in "convertible notes and promissory notes" to acquire Doom-maker; Hollenshead joins parent's board of directors. Full Story
- Posted Jul 8, 2009 12:29 am GMT
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QuakeCon 2009 relocates
Annual id Software-centric expo will return to 2004, 2005 venue Gaylord Texan on August 13-16; registration now open. Full Story
- Posted Jun 30, 2009 12:15 am GMT
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Carmack on ZeniMax, Apple, and new 'triple-A' game
Q&A: id Software's technical guru explains shock buyout by Bethesda parent, talks about new project, and doubts the Mac-maker will enter the console wars; new wave of iPhone games explained in detail. Full Story
- Posted Jun 26, 2009 8:23 pm GMT
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Bethesda parent acquires id Software
Quake, Doom, Fallout, Oblivion come under one roof as ZeniMax Media purchases developer of Rage; [UPDATE] co-founder John Romero voices disapproval. Full Story
- Posted Jun 24, 2009 6:09 pm GMT
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Wolfenstein blitzes stores August 4
Raven Software revamp of shooter franchise gets dated for PC, Xbox 360, PS3; original Wolfenstein 3D gets XBLA, PSN release next week. Full Story
- Posted May 30, 2009 2:45 am GMT
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Hollenshead Rages about PC gaming, E3 surprises
Q&A: id's CEO discusses his studio's new multiplatform strategy, aversion to Wii development, Quake Live, Doom 4, and unannounced projects. Full Story
- Posted Apr 11, 2009 12:12 am GMT
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id not Rage-ing in '09
CEO Todd Hollenshead tells GameTrailers his studio's open-world postapocalyptic actioner won't arrive on the Mac, PC, PS3, or Xbox 360 this year. Full Story
- Posted Mar 9, 2009 9:50 pm GMT
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Quake Live tremors into open beta
Id Software's Web-browser-based, free-to-play edition of Quake III Arena enters large-scale testing phase. Full Story
- Posted Feb 25, 2009 10:29 pm GMT
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Next 007 game pushed to '10, Wolfenstein due this summer
Activision delays rumored James Bond driving game to next year, says Raven's sequel to id's shooter series is just months away, with Singularity following. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2009 12:41 am GMT
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AGDC 2008: id Software on...storytelling?
Notable tech developer takes time out to discuss how conveying stories goes well beyond the narrative. Full Story
- Posted Sep 17, 2008 2:19 am GMT
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Q&A: EA Games' Frank Gibeau, pt. 1
In the first of two interviews, the president of Electronic Arts' most gamer-centric label talks about wooing Grasshopper, landing Epic, and letting internal studios run wild. Full Story
- Posted Aug 23, 2008 2:30 am GMT
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QuakeCon 2008: Doom 4 reannounced, Rage detailed
Keynote address sees horror game "officially" revealed...again; Carmack confirms open-world driving game too big for two Xbox 360 discs, prompting lower-grade graphics; no Quake 5 in the works. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2008 6:26 am GMT
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Develop 08: Rockstar rocks award ceremony
Rockstar endowed with four gongs by UK industry magazine; Nintendo wins "publishing hero," Traveller's Tales best use of a license. Full Story
- Posted Jul 31, 2008 5:41 pm GMT
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E3 2008: Raven hatching trio
Ultimate Alliance developer charged with development on Activision's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Singularity, id Software's Wolfenstein. Full Story
- Posted Jul 15, 2008 7:30 pm GMT
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E3 2008: Video Q&A: Carmack on 'one-game' id-EA deal
Legendary Doom founder, id lead designer Tim Willits, and EA Partners GM David DeMartini talk to GameSpot about how Electronic Arts became Rage's publisher. Full Story
- Posted Jul 15, 2008 6:47 am GMT
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E3 2008: id Software deal enRages EA event
Surprise agreement to publish Doom studio's post-apocalyptic road-action game highlight of EA's developer-centric event; Mirror's Edge, Left 4 Dead, and Dragon Age: Origins also on hand. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2008 10:54 pm GMT
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E3 2008: Carmack IDs Quake Live
Doom creator's celebrity technical director joins executive producer Marty Stratton to discuss free-to-play, browser-based FPS, and PC-versus-console strengths. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2008 1:56 am GMT
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Report: Thompson facing 10-year disbarment
Anti-game activist/attorney apparently walks out of hearing after Florida court recommends he be forbidden to practice law for a decade. Full Story
- Posted Jun 4, 2008 11:35 pm GMT
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id bids ESA adieu
Doom maker confirms it has left E3 show runners and gaming-industry trade body, following long-standing publisher Activision, Vivendi, and LucasArts. Full Story
- Posted May 23, 2008 9:53 pm GMT
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Id faces fourth Doom
Texas studio announces it is hiring developers for next installment in its horror shooter series...and all its job listings are for PS3, 360, and PC. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2008 6:58 pm GMT
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GDC '08: RIP FPS, RTS, and RPG?
Storytelling panel including Denis Dyack and Tim Willits argues that, in the future, game-specific genres will simply disappear. Full Story
- Posted Feb 22, 2008 6:28 pm GMT
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id Software goes Mobile
John Carmack's venerable studio forms new gaming division for portable platforms; ports of original Quake, Wolfenstein, and Doom RPG sequel announced. Full Story
- Posted Nov 15, 2007 7:05 pm GMT
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QuakeCon 07: New tremors rock id's keynote
[UPDATE] CEO Todd Hollenshead uses big address to announce Quake Wars: Enemy Territory release date in US and Europe, Quake Arena for XBLA, ad-supported Web game Quake Zero, and new Quake game built on id Tech 5. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2007 1:37 am GMT
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QuakeCon 07: id Rage-ing on PC, Mac, 360, PS3
Doom-maker crafting all-new driving-shooting actioner set in open-world, postapocalyptic wasteland. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2007 1:00 am GMT
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QuakeCon 07: id's catalog full Steam ahead
Publisher reveals during QuakeCon keynote that entire library up through Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil is available on Valve's downloadable game service. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2007 12:36 am GMT
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Wolfenstein headed for Hollywood
Seminal first-person shooter universe to be setting for feature film; Silent Hill writer attached to pen, direct. Full Story
- Posted Aug 3, 2007 11:07 pm GMT
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BlizzCon, QuakeCon, and SOE face off
It's a three-way free-for-all this weekend, as a trio of top PC game publishers hold simultaneous fan events in Anaheim, Dallas, and Vegas. Full Story
- Posted Aug 3, 2007 9:03 pm GMT
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E3 '07: Orcs and Elves invading DS
[UPDATE] John Carmack teaming with Fountainhead to bring acclaimed fantasy-based first-person RPG to Nintendo's handheld, available later this year; Orcs & Elves II announced. Full Story
- Posted Jul 12, 2007 7:49 pm GMT
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Daily Downloads: New demos for Harry Potter, Quake 4
Try out the latest Harry Potter movie tie-in game with the new single-player demo, and give Quake 4 a shot with an all-new multiplayer trial. Full Story
- Posted Jun 26, 2007 5:14 pm GMT
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Intel shows off anticheating tech
Processor giant working on method to detect PC players using programs like aimbots and wall hacks. Full Story
- Posted Jun 21, 2007 11:46 pm GMT
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EA, id take bite out of Apple
Megapublisher announces six Macintosh games; Doom-maker reveals new IP is coming to PC, PS3, 360, and Mac, promises new "Mac-related announcement." Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2007 1:58 am GMT
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CES 07: Emmys doubly Doomed
John Carmack and id Software are honored for "cutting-edge contributions to rendering technology" and "technological leadership." Full Story
- Posted Jan 9, 2007 11:36 pm GMT
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New id game coming to PC, 360, and PS3
Id's Todd Hollenshead says unnamed internal project will be released on three platforms; 360 to be new Wolfenstein's "primary platform." Full Story
- Posted Feb 28, 2006 4:06 pm GMT
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UMD, DVD Doom-ed on February 9
Critically lambasted movie adaptation of id's seminal shooter will hit home video next year. Full Story
- Posted Dec 1, 2005 8:50 pm GMT
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Doom leads feature film pack at BO
Opening weekend nets Universal $15M, as game-based movie bests Dreamer and Wallace & Gromit; Universal execs like the win but "not thrilled" with take. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2005 8:44 pm GMT
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Doom screens to diverse crowd, reviews
San Francisco Metreon screening of Andrzej Bartkowiak's game-to-film adaptation draws more than just your average gamer. Full Story
- Posted Oct 19, 2005 7:30 pm GMT
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Doom 3 Resurrected on Xbox
Stand-alone expansion for id's demonic shooter now raising hell in retail; new multiplayer maps, Doom II included. Doom movie Web site relaunched. Full Story
- Posted Oct 6, 2005 10:22 pm GMT
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Castle Wolfenstein headed for PC, too
Id Software confirms its surprise Xbox 360 Nazi-riddled WWII-era shooter is also headed for PC release. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2005 6:44 pm GMT
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New 360 games unveiled at X05
Too Human, Crackdown, Alone in the Dark, Superman, new Bioware RPG, and Wolfenstein make their debut at Euro event. Full Story
- Posted Oct 4, 2005 10:50 pm GMT
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Id Software turned down Activision takeover bid
The Wall Street Journal reports that the number two third-party publisher offered the developer $105 million; Adrian Carmack forced out. Full Story
- Posted Sep 28, 2005 2:19 am GMT
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Quake III Arena source code released
id Software releases guts of classic PC shooter under general public license; file available at GameSpot DLX. Full Story
- Posted Aug 20, 2005 1:48 am GMT
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Showtime to produce film on id's Carmack, Romero?
David Kushner's Masters of Doom, based on id Software's founders, may be going from paperback to small screen. Full Story
- Posted Apr 15, 2005 1:40 am GMT
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Doom flick delayed until fall
Movie based on id's FPS franchise delayed; The Rock won't blast hell's minions until October 21. Full Story
- Posted Apr 14, 2005 7:22 pm GMT
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The Rock solidifies Doom movie role
Actor reveals bits about the shooter-based project on his Daily Show appearance; confirms filming just wrapped up. Full Story
- Posted Mar 4, 2005 9:53 pm GMT
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California lawmaker revives antigame bill
Assemblyman Leland Yee plans to bring back a failed proposal that would punish vendors who put violent games in kids' hands. Full Story
- Posted Feb 16, 2005 9:33 pm GMT
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IGDA names nominees for Choice Awards
Half-Life 2 leads with six nominations, followed by San Andreas, Katamari Damacy, World of Warcraft, and Doom 3. GDC event will see winners announced. Full Story
- Posted Feb 15, 2005 12:52 am GMT
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NPD full-year PC tally nets hat trick for Activision
Doom 3, Call of Duty, Rome: Total War are among the 10 best-selling games of 2004; full list due Wednesday from NPD. Full Story
- Posted Jan 24, 2005 11:12 pm GMT
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Halo 2 and San Andreas top watchdog group's "most violent" games list
ESRB ratings and lax enforcement of ratings by retailers to minors blasted by band of parent, church, and women's groups. Full Story
- Posted Nov 24, 2004 12:29 am GMT
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Golden Joystick Awards announced
Doom 3 takes home Game of the Year as EA and Nintendo nab three awards apiece. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2004 11:32 pm GMT
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Aspyr bringing Doom 3 to Mac
The leading Macintosh developer will port id's gruesome FPS sequel to the Apple platform. No release date has been set. Full Story
- Posted Nov 3, 2004 11:56 pm GMT
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Activision reports solid earnings, raises guidance
Momentum swings toward the house that Spidey built; revenues, profits climb. Guidance for full fiscal year 2005 up $50 million. Full Story
- Posted Oct 26, 2004 10:39 pm GMT
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Activision and id preparing more Doom
Less than two months after Doom 3's release, its first expansion pack is being summoned from the depths of hell; no release date yet. Full Story
- Posted Oct 25, 2004 8:03 pm GMT
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Tapwave Zodiac invades Europe
Palm-powered, game-playing PDA will debut on the UK high street on October 22. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2004 9:32 pm GMT
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Doom 3 patch arrives
First official patch for id's major shooter released, fixing a long list of issues. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2004 1:20 am GMT
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ChartSpot: August 2004
While Madden-mania sweeps the console charts, the PC best-sellers face certain Doom at the hand of id's shooter. Full Story
- Posted Sep 23, 2004 4:10 am GMT
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Microsoft talks Longhorn, XNA, and Xbox 2
Windows Gaming general manager Dean Lester updates GameSpot about next-generation consoles, XNA, and what Microsoft's new OS will mean for PC games. Full Story
- Posted Sep 23, 2004 4:03 am GMT
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Doom 3 demo now available
PC gamers can now get a taste of id Software's hellish actioner via GameSpot DLX. Full Story
- Posted Sep 20, 2004 8:18 pm GMT
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Karl Urban facing certain Doom
The Hollywood Reporter says The Lord of the Rings and The Bourne Supremacy star will headline Universal's game adaptation. Full Story
- Posted Sep 15, 2004 6:36 pm GMT
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Doom movie gets new director
Cradle 2 the Grave helmer Andrzej Bartkowiak takes over Universal's adaptation of id's hell-on-Mars shooter. Full Story
- Posted Sep 11, 2004 1:11 am GMT
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Doom 3 patch up, demo due "in days"
Id Software releases the first update for its popular shooter, promises the first demo will arrive soon. Full Story
- Posted Sep 8, 2004 8:25 pm GMT
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NPD reports July sales that sizzle
Football titles and Spider-Man 2 help push July numbers beyond analyst expectations. Full Story
- Posted Aug 17, 2004 7:07 pm GMT
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Q&A: Doom 3 soundtrack contributor Chris Vrenna
Musician Chris Vrenna details his contribution to Doom 3--and tells us why he likes working with the team at id Software. Full Story
- Posted Aug 4, 2004 11:36 pm GMT
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Doom 3 ships
Activision and id finally open the gates of Hell, releasing their demonic PC shooter to the public. Full Story
- Posted Aug 3, 2004 7:20 pm GMT
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Spot On: Inside G-Phoria
When is an awards show not just about the awards? When Anna Nicole Smith, Jenna Jameson, and Carmen Electra soak up the spotlight and Mechner, Zeschuk, and Rubin wait in the wings. Full Story
- Posted Aug 2, 2004 10:02 pm GMT
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Doom 3 pirated en masse prerelease
The BBC reports that thousands of illegal copies of the game are downloaded the weekend before the PC shooter finally hits stores. Full Story
- Posted Aug 2, 2004 9:13 pm GMT
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Rumor Control: KOTOR II coming by Christmas and Doom 3 shipping July 31
This week: The Beyond Good & Evil trilogy, the Nintendo Gyroid, and the obligatory Half-Life 2 rumor. Full Story
- Posted Jul 31, 2004 2:13 am GMT
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Id releases Official Doom 3 hardware guide
Extensive article on HardOCP.com breaks down the demanding shooter's various quality settings and details which hardware they will run best on. Full Story
- Posted Jul 29, 2004 10:07 pm GMT
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Top id tech drops Doom 3 details
Programmer Robert Duffy discusses system requirements, development woes, and "Ultra" quality. Full Story
- Posted Jul 27, 2004 12:49 am GMT
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New Doom engine to get Creative sound
Sound Blaster-maker will integrate its EAX audio technology into id's Doom 3 engine. Full Story
- Posted Jul 26, 2004 10:38 pm GMT
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Rumor Control: The Matrix on Xbox Next and the ATI/Doom 3 deal
This week: G-funk in GTA: San Andreas and Half-Life 2 nears completion--again. Full Story
- Posted Jul 24, 2004 1:32 am GMT
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Activision reports record sales
[UPDATE] Revenue jumps $52.6 million during the publisher's first fiscal quarter thanks to strong sales of Shrek 2 and Spider-Man 2. Full Story
- Posted Jul 21, 2004 10:52 pm GMT
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Doom 3 system requirements revealed, theme online
Todd Hollenshead tells the Houston Chronicle what hardware will be needed to play the PC shooter, the score for which can now be heard. Full Story
- Posted Jul 20, 2004 7:12 pm GMT
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Doom 3 demo coming
Sample of id's just-golden shooter will be released sometime after the game ships next month. Full Story
- Posted Jul 15, 2004 7:34 pm GMT
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Doom 3 goes gold
Todd Hollenshead, CEO of id, confirms last week's rumors that the long-awaited shooter sequel will arrive in stores the first week of August. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2004 7:15 pm GMT
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Rumor Control: Doom 3 shipping August 3 and Resident Evil 4 delayed to '05
This week: The Great Gamertag Shortage, 2006's first Xbox game, and VU Games disbands Sierra and Blizzard. Full Story
- Posted Jul 10, 2004 1:52 am GMT
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QuakeCon plans Doom 3 tourney
Gamers won't have much time to practice for the center circle tournament at this year's convention, which is offering $150,000 in cash and prizes. Full Story
- Posted Jul 6, 2004 11:06 pm GMT
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Doom 3 coming August 3?
Online merchant says ship date has been "just announced"; Activision says the PC shooter will be released "when it's done." Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2004 6:57 pm GMT
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Studio loses Doom movie
[UPDATE] After a year of development hell, Warner Bros. loses rights to the shooter-inspired project. However, who exactly is making the film is unclear. Full Story
- Posted Jun 4, 2004 11:21 pm GMT
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Id working on all-new IP
Once Doom 3 is done, Carmack & Co. will begin work on an original game. Full Story
- Posted May 19, 2004 2:59 am GMT
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Summer release for Doom 3
Activision and id Software announce that the PC version of Doom 3 will ship to stores this summer. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2004 5:33 pm GMT
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Activision reports record revenues
Rising publisher reports $947.7 million in income, PSP/DS support, THUG2. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2004 1:37 am GMT
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Doom board game in the works
id Software's classic Doom franchise is branching out from the keyboard and mouse to dice and plastic miniatures. Full Story
- Posted Mar 18, 2004 11:41 pm GMT
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Doom 3 for the Xbox gets exclusive co-op mode
Vicarious Visions boss reveals two-player co-op mode is bound solely for the Xbox version of the upcoming shooter. Full Story
- Posted Mar 11, 2004 7:04 pm GMT
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Nvidia lands Doom 3 deal
The GeForce FX line will be the official graphics cards for Activision's upcoming shooter. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2004 1:50 am GMT
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Q&A: Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel
The Quake III champ-turned-computer entrepreneur shoots his mouth off about professional gaming. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2004 11:22 pm GMT
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Cyber X Games plans all-female frag-fests
Microsoft to sponsor all-women Quake III and Counter-Strike matches at this year's CES, some of the first of their kind. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2003 10:19 pm GMT
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Vicarious Visions signs on to Doom 3 Xbox
Activision and id Software confirm deal to see D3 migrate to the Xbox Full Story
- Posted Sep 3, 2003 9:45 pm GMT
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Graeme Devine jumps from id to Ensemble
The veteran game developer, who was working as project manager on Doom 3, is now working at Ensemble Studios. Full Story
- Posted Aug 9, 2003 12:30 am GMT
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Activision's QuakeCon lineup
The publisher will be showing Call of Duty and cohosting the Doom 3 multiplayer demo at id Software's event next week. Full Story
- Posted Aug 8, 2003 12:27 am GMT
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Gaming start-up unwraps new PDA
Gaming device start-up Tapwave confirms details about its upcoming PDAs, which will attempt to find a new niche in the struggling handheld market. Full Story
- Posted Jul 30, 2003 1:15 am GMT
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Doom 3 playable at QuakeCon 2003
Activision and id Software announce that Doom 3 multiplayer will be playable at QuakeCon 2003 in Dallas next month. Full Story
- Posted Jul 24, 2003 2:43 pm GMT
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Doom 3, True Crime, Trinity delayed
Activision's latest financial earnings call reveals delays for several major games. Full Story
- Posted Jul 23, 2003 2:32 am GMT
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QuakeCon 2003 registration opens
Id Software is calling for workshop speakers for the August event, which will feature a large LAN party and tournaments with prizes totaling $125,000. Full Story
- Posted Jun 11, 2003 12:47 am GMT
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John Carmack Speaks on Doom 3
The id programmer reveals a few small details about the game in a talk at E3. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2003 2:31 am GMT
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Activision's E3 lineup
Activision releases a list of the games that it will be showing at E3, including Doom III, True Crime, and Rome: Total War. Full Story
- Posted May 8, 2003 12:30 am GMT
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Human Head looking for Doom III designers
The Wisconsin-based studio that created Rune is looking for designers with the skills to work with the Doom III engine. Full Story
- Posted Apr 11, 2003 1:21 am GMT
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Id releases special editions
Quake III: Gold Edition, Ultimate Quake, and Doom: Collector's Edition are now available in stores. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2001 11:01 pm GMT
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Nvidia reveals GeForce3
John Carmack demos Doom III on Nvidia's next-generation graphics chip at Macworld Tokyo. Look inside for the first movie of id's upcoming game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2001 12:46 am GMT
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Quake 2 Wedding
This Valentine's Day, a South African couple will wed each other through a Quake 2 server. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2000 1:56 am GMT
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Quake Source Code Released
Id Software's John Carmack releases Quake Source Code for the holidays. Full Story
- Posted Dec 23, 1999 12:59 am GMT
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Carmack Clarifies Mac Statements
Yes, Quake III Arena is coming to the Mac, but Carmack admits Apple is playing catch-up to the PC. Full Story
- Posted Jan 13, 1999 12:48 am GMT
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Point Release update
id Software's Barrett Alexander talks about the upcoming Quake II Point Release. Full Story
- Posted Feb 3, 1998 11:44 pm GMT
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Quake II Add-On Cometh
Looking for new levels after beating Quake II? Head Games has the answer with new total conversion add-on. Full Story
- Posted Jan 12, 1998 7:56 pm GMT

