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more about #johncarmack Bouchart: I've hated Apple ever since my elementary school days. The computer labs had those old Apple II computers that took forever to load. The IBM compati... more » FP_slomo788: "Cool" people don't play video games. That's for lame nerds. We'll take their money too though. What's so hard to understand? #johncarmack more » reckoner23: Time to get blacklisted for another 6 months Carmack! #johncarmack more » Pretty Sneaky Sis: I'm really annoyed that Jobs one day announces that Apple is now a gaming company. And then, decidedly, it is. But it's not. The iPhone is not a gamin... more » Sofox: I can't disagree with Carmack's words.Apple's history is replete with examples of them having every opporunity to support gaming, even at very little ... more » qwerty: What the fuck is developers problem with the COMMUNITY hosting fucking servers with their own money to improve their own gaming experience? You don't ... more » bkchurch: The one guy who didn't buy Modern Warfare 2: Ya know if Apple would work harder to bring game developers to their OS and allow easily upgradeable non-proprietary hardware support they could take ... more » avconsumer2: Et tu Carmack? "We'll see how it works out for everyone else. If you don't give a fuck about your player base - works out great!! That much is clea... more » TwoLaneBlackTop: My Apple II+ was a sweet gaming machine back in the day. Loved me some Wizardy and Ultima. Wha' happened, Apple? #johncarmack more » jellotek: ...I guess this article means that he'll be blacklisted for a few more months. lol. #johncarmack more » nuh uh no way: why is there such a disconnect? apple loves money and there's money in games. #johncarmack more » cabjf: That is the downside of Steve Jobs. If he doesn't think it's worthwhile, it gets ignored. That's just as big a reason for the weak gaming scene on t... more » FlimFlaminus: Alright Mr Carmack, I respect your opinion very highly and admire all that you have done and continue to do not only in gaming but also in the areospa... more » Zulthar: If dedicated servers are a "relic of PC gaming's early days" then what the hell is matchmaking? When I bought Halo 3 (which is the first FPS I played ... more » Dirkfart Faeclefunk: "Carmack, Variety said, indicated the felt the servers are a relic of PC gaming's early days." There are many relics related to PC Gaming but dedicat... more » deanbmmv: The worst part of this? "The great thing is we won’t have to be a pioneer on that" That's not great id.... #idsoftware more » Printmatic: But will the PC have custom stuff like mouse control, text chat in game, and graphics settings? #idsoftware more » Daniel @ playreadwrite.blogspot.com: So what -gate is this? Dedicated-gate? Server-gate? #idsoftware more » MyLittlePwny: PC-first gamers do come across as a little arrogant ("Why would I play an FPS on a console? LOLnub!!1") I look forward to seeing their choice platfor... more » cyruss: meh id... of all developers i didnt think id would fall to this same shit but lets face it, both as a developer and as a publisher id have not releas... more » -
#iphone
Carmack: Working With Apple Is a Rollercoaster Ride
John Carmack has a long history working with Apple on gaming products, not all of it positive.
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#rage
id: Probably No Dedicated Servers for Rage
id Software's John Carmack is mindful of the anger over Modern Warfare 2 dropping dedicated server support. That's why he's glad Infinity Ward is going first, because he plans to do the same thing with Rage. More » -
#iphone
Carmack on iPhone Fallout, Quake Live and Elves and Orcs
What started as a lark, playing around with an operating system that would allow Doom creator John Carmack to quickly produce portables games, has become a thriving business, the famed developer tells Kotaku.
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#idsoftware
Doom Classic Now on iPhone
In case you missed it, Doom Classic is now available in the App Store for the iPhone and iPod Touch. More » -
#id
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 » -
#ideas
John Carmack And The Hideo Kojima Sunset
Famed Metal Gear designer Hideo Kojima once told me that there was something beautiful he'd been striving his whole career to create in video games: The perfect sunset. I recently asked John Carmack what his sunset is. More » -
#quakecon09
Carmack OK With Id Not Becoming An Epic Or Valve
John Carmack said he's a reason id Software didn't become more like Epic. He doesn't regret his company's graphics tech no longer being a go-to system for the industry.
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#quakecon
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 » -
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#quakecon
The John Carmack Keynote: Liveblogging QuakeCon
Stephen Totilo is live at this week's annual celebration of all things id: QuakeCon. The keynote is getting ready to kick off, so park your browsers on this page and follow along.
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#johncarmack
Doom Creator On Whether New PlayStation Or Xbox Will Be First
You know John Carmack. He's the programming wizard responsible for games like Doom. You know what John Carmack thinks? More » -
#ps3
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 » -
#idsoftware
Carmack: Just About Everything id Makes Coming To iPhone
Doom Resurrection and Wolfenstein 3D Classic are only the beginning for id Software on the iPhone, with everything from Wolfenstein RPG to the upcoming Rage making their way to Apple's platform. More » -
#idsoftware
Doom Resurrection: The iPhone Game That Nearly Wasn't
With the rail-shooter Doom Resurrection for the iPhone hitting the App Store at any moment, Kotaku spoke to John Carmack about design decisions, multiplayer, and why the game was nearly canceled months into development. More » -
#suckitdown
But What Does John Romero Think? [Updated]
ZeniMax Media, parent company of Fallout 3 and Elder Scrolls studio Bethesda Softworks, announced today that it is purchasing legendary Doom and Wolfenstein developer id Software. What does id co-founder John Romero think? More » -
#id
id: Why We Sold To ZeniMax
In an interview with Kotaku, id's John Carmack and Todd Hollenshead explained how changing circumstances with Activision and other studios spurred id's sale to Bethesda parent ZeniMax.
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#breaking
id Software Bought By Bethesda Parent Company, ZeniMax
Doom, Fallout, Oblivion, Wolfenstein, Carmack, Howard... all in one company. More » -
#iphone
id Resurrects "Next-Gen" Doom On iPhone Next Week
Quake developers id Software are very fond of Apple's iPhone as a gaming platform. The first-person shooter focused id has already released Wolfenstein 3D Classic and is planning double the Doom, including a scaled down semi-remake of Doom III. More » -
#id
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 » -
#johncarmack
id May Be Developing For The Wii After All
Cell phone, Wii and iPhone development aren't normally the sorts of things that gamers associate with id Software, but the company has a history of creating outside the scope of top-tier PC gaming. More »
