Arguably video gaming’s one and only true rock star programmers, John Romero and John Carmack road computers from lives as juvenile delinquents to worldwide fame and success. This week we look at Romero and Carmack’s turbulent lives up until they created Doom at Id Software. We also look at some of Id’s lesser known figures like Tom Hall, the creative director behind Id’s early successes. This is the story of how a few guys in a lakehouse in Lousianna changed culture forever.
Season 2, Episode 11 | 69 mins
Notes
- Masters of Doom by David Kushner
