Quake
A video game developed by id Software, mentioned as an example of a great product built by a small team without engineering managers.
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Videos Mentioning Quake

Sergey Nazarov: Chainlink, Smart Contracts, and Oracle Networks | Lex Fridman Podcast #181
Lex Fridman
Cited as an example of a game with a nice engine that could trick visual cortex into believing a physical environment, suggesting a high-fidelity digital world might be achievable.

Ryan Hall: Martial Arts and the Philosophy of Violence, Power, and Grace | Lex Fridman Podcast #125
Lex Fridman
A classic video game, mentioned as being created by John Carmack.

DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Ruby on Rails, Productivity & Parenting | Lex Fridman Podcast #474
Lex Fridman
A video game developed by id Software, mentioned as an example of a great product built by a small team without engineering managers.

30 Years After DOOM - What's Next for FPS? (ft. John Romero)
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Doom Legend John Romero — The Path to Prolific Innovation and Making 130+ Games | Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A 3D first-person shooter developed by id Software, a significant technological leap from Doom.

John Carmack: Doom, Quake, VR, AGI, Programming, Video Games, and Rockets | Lex Fridman Podcast #309
Lex Fridman
A highly influential first-person shooter by id Software that introduced a true 3D engine, advanced lighting, in-game programming, and client-server multiplayer.

Demis Hassabis: DeepMind - AI, Superintelligence & the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #299
Lex Fridman
A video game known for its cutting-edge graphics, mentioned in the context of technological advancements in the games industry.