John Romero
The 'Godfather of the FPS' and co-founder of id Software, renowned for his work on Doom and Quake. He shared perspectives on '90s game development and design principles.
Videos Mentioning John Romero
Books I’ve Loved — Cindy Eckert and Alexis Ohanian | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Co-founder of id Software, a key figure in the development of early first-person shooter games, as detailed in 'Masters of Doom'.
30 Years After DOOM - What's Next for FPS? (ft. John Romero)
a16z Deep Dives
The 'Godfather of the FPS' and co-founder of id Software, renowned for his work on Doom and Quake. He shared perspectives on '90s game development and design principles.
John Carmack: Doom, Quake, VR, AGI, Programming, Video Games, and Rockets | Lex Fridman Podcast #309
Lex Fridman
Co-founder of id Software, regarded by Carmack as a polymath with skills in programming, design, art, and sound, but also notes differences in work ethic which led to their parting ways.
The Random Show w/ Tim and Kevin Rose | Episode 23 P2 / Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Recommended 'The Name of the Wind' to Tim Ferriss.
Jeff Kaplan: World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Blizzard, and Future of Gaming | Lex Fridman Podcast #493
Lex Fridman
Co-founder of id Software, credited alongside John Carmack for breakthroughs in early FPS games like Doom and Quake.