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Google Yanks Android Ports of Doom, Quake on ZeniMax Demand
A takedown notice sent by ZeniMax led to the Android Store's removal of several ports of Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein; one of the developers admits that, though the port used open-source Doom code, some of the game files were proprietary. More »Seeking A Game That Can Trick Me
This is the third in a series of posts labeled "Hindsight" that discuss games you may have thought we were done writing about. Last time: X-Men Origins: Wolverine. This time: Wolfenstein. More »Remaking Commander Keen
With id showing no signs of reviving the Commander Keen IP anytime soon, a guy in New Zealand is taking it upon himself to remake the game, give it a more contemporary touch. More »John Carmack Builds Another Spaceship, Could Win $1 Million
Armadillo Aerospace - the company founded and owned by id boss and Doom co-creator John Carmack - has a good chance of winning itself $1,000,000 after taking an early lead in NASA's lunar lander challenge. More »Rage Will Be Stuffed With 12s
There will be 12s in Rage, I was told recently. This was mentioned by an id Software developer as I tried to gather facts about id Software's next game. 12s? Oh, yes. 12s. More »Rage Screenshots: Ugly Men, Blue Skies
What would a major gaming show be without new screenshots from a major game by a major developer? Nothing, that's what. Nothing. More »id: No More Monster Closets, Promise!
If you remember Doom 3, you'll remember that the amazing visuals and creepy setting were ruined by two things: too much darkness, and those stupid "monster closets." Looks like id have learned their lesson on the latter. More »Carmack: Quake Live Needs User-Paid Component
Programmer extraordinaire John Carmack threw cold water earlier this week on the idea that id's popular free shooter can survive without charging some users something. More »QuakeCon Has A Schedule This Week, And So Do We
Rage showcase? Check. Non-alcoholic drinking contest? Confirmed. Bethesda crashing the party? Uh-huh. This site finally showing up at a QuakeCon? Yep. It's all set for later this week. More »Nothing Enhances Nazi Fighting Like A Little Zeppelin
While its August 18th release date is set in stone, some of Wolfenstein's gameplay remains up in the air. More »New Rage Screenshots Are Postcards From The Apocalypse
The SIGGRAPH 2009 conference is currently going down in New Orleans, where professionals from all over the creative industries are meeting up to talk computer graphics. id, creators of Doom, Quake and now Rage, are among the companies giving presentations. More »id Vows to Punish Mentions of Wolfenstein Leaks
If you got that multiplayer build of Wolfenstein that leaked out last week, you should keep that fact to yourself. Chest-beating about it on the Wolfenstein forums will bring instant banning. Maybe worse. More »Castle Wolfenstein Has Come A Long Way
PS3 Version Of Rage Has Some Catching Up To Do
What's this? A predominantly PC-oriented developer (in this instance id) having trouble getting a game (in this instance Rage) running well on the PS3? You do. Not. Say. More »New Rage Trailer: Ornery!
OK, the trailer itself isn't Ornery. It's fine. We're just excited that a video game trailer used the word. It's a great word.
Rage Details Show It Isn't Your Average id Shooter
There's a Rage blowout in the latest issue of Game Informer, revealing all kinds of details about id's upcoming shooter. Details that show it's not the kind of game you expect from the house of Doom. More »Wolfenstein Re-Preview: Sans Mecha-Hitler
id: Why We Sold To ZeniMax
id Software Bought By Bethesda Parent Company, ZeniMax
Doom, Fallout, Oblivion, Wolfenstein, Carmack, Howard... all in one company. More »Doom: Resurrection Looks Good, But At A Cost
Doom: Resurrection is perhaps the best-looking 3D game on the iPhone, and is a big step up from id's last effort, a port of Wolfenstein. But those good looks come at a price. More »John Carmack Stole Computers (And Gaming Needs More People Like Him)
They say you learn something new every day. For today? You learn that when he was only 14, id's John Carmack broke into a school to steal some Apple II computers. Apple IIs! More »