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Randy Pitchford, the president of developer Gearbox, which has just put out Borderlands, is saying that companies like id Software and Crytek are actually hurting themselves and videogaming by creating experiences designed for the next generation of console hardware rather than for the current one.Pitchford has told ... |
19 November 2009
03:43 GMT |
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The App Store has just made room for id Software’s iPhone port of DOOM, a classic, first-person shooter that should be welcomed by most handset owners and fans of the FPS genre. Priced at $6.99, the game is compatible with iPhone and iPod touch and requires iPhone OS 2.0 or later. “Welcome to Hell! Prepa... |
3 November 2009
06:59 GMT |
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ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda, has announced that it has acquired the Prey license from the Radar Group. The acquisition of the rights to Prey comes after the company bought up developer id Software, the people who created Doom and Quake.ZeniMax Media has filed patents with the United States Patent an... |
11 September 2009
03:48 GMT |
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Video games aren't exactly very innovative sometimes as, when they find a theme they can exploit, developers usually try to run it dry then abuse it some more before migrating to the next “cash cow.” Such is the case with World War II titles, which have appeared ever since the invention of fairly com... |
28 August 2009
05:05 GMT |
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Raven Software, which has recently released its latest shooter, Wolfenstein, to the public, has laid off a number of people, with most sources saying that 56 staff members out of 180 workers are now out of a job.It seems that the layoffs were a direct result of the workload that the company has completed and of how t... |
27 August 2009
03:06 GMT |
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These days, most videogames are trying to attract some player input even before the title is out, usually via closed or open beta stages that iron out the last bugs and gauge the reaction coming on release day. But RAGE is pretty much confirmed as not featuring a multiplayer beta and id Software seems to be thinking ... |
26 August 2009
13:31 GMT |
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There are certainly a lot of shooters out there, many of them having appeared with the advent of 3D graphics and current- or last-generation consoles, which allowed them to portray events that were easy to imagine by players. But one franchise that draws its roots in the DOS era is Wolfenstein, which is currently ha... |
21 August 2009
16:31 GMT |
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id Software is one of the most respected video game developers out there, specializing in high-end shooters like Wolfenstein and Quake or Doom, all of which were characterized by hardcore gaming mechanics and various other tricks of that genre. One infamous trick in the design of many titles from id Software were th... |
21 August 2009
02:29 GMT |
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Back in 2007, id Software came up with the idea of Quake Live, a browser-based first-person shooter that preserved the spirit of the popular Quake III Arena video game. In 2008 the project entered an invitation-based closed beta stage, and an open beta was available starting with February 2009. The only problem was t... |
14 August 2009
04:00 GMT |
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There are a lot of development studios out there, but one of the most respected is id Software, which is behind glorious franchises like Doom, Quake or Wolfenstein, all of which shaped the way shooters and games are played today. One of the main innovators from the studio is John Carmack, who has charted a big amoun... |
14 August 2009
02:43 GMT |
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Wolfenstein will be one of August's biggest titles, promising to take the classic id Software franchise from the 1990s and bring it to all of the current-generation platforms with upgraded graphics, enemies and gameplay. But even though it will still appear in summer, it will have a tough opponent in the form o... |
13 August 2009
04:02 GMT |
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id Software is one of the biggest and most respected development studios in the world, being responsible for cult classics like Wolfenstein, Quake or Doom. That is because it has made a name for itself by pushing the envelope in terms of performance on the platforms for which it developed, particularly for the PC. B... |
31 July 2009
13:01 GMT |
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One of the biggest studios currently active in the video game industry is id Software, the company that brought gamers many great experiences with titles like Wolfenstein, Doom or Quake. The studio was bought a few months ago by Bethesda parent company ZeniMax, but things are still going great in terms of development... |
29 July 2009
13:11 GMT |
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Post apocalyptic games are seemingly all the rage these days, as a lot of development studios have taken the world and threw a devastating disaster in it, and thus created the world in which their future games were based. While this scenario isn't as saturated as the World War II one, there are companies ... |
13 July 2009
13:21 GMT |
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A document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed that ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, has raised about 105 million dollars in capital in order to complete the buyout of id Software, the developer best known for having created Doom and its sequels.The document, which w... |
10 July 2009
03:23 GMT |
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As a lot of you might have heard, two weeks ago, ZeniMax Media, the company that owns Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda, revealed that it had acquired famous first person shooter developer id Software. We've heard representatives from the two entities talk about this move, and now popular video... |
6 July 2009
03:14 GMT |
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id Software is one of the most respected video game studios currently active in the industry, specializing in first person shooters, owning IPs like Wolfenstein, Doom or Quake. The studio has been a long-time representative of the small independent company that created blockbuster titles but, as you may know, it was ... |
3 July 2009
03:08 GMT |
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There are certainly a lot of high-quality titles lining up to be released in the second half of this year, especially in the fall season, right before the winter holidays, when, as we know, a lot of purchases are made, even though the economy isn't in the best shape. One of the most anticipated such games, and ... |
2 July 2009
02:22 GMT |
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In terms of first person shooters, one of the most revered studios is id Software, which is responsible for hit titles like Doom, Wolfenstein, or Quake. While the studio currently has in development a lot of projects, including the upcoming Activision-published Wolfenstein and the EA-published Rage, things weren'... |
25 June 2009
03:27 GMT |
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id Software, the prestigious developer that is responsible for cult titles such as Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, or Quake, has recently shared its thoughts about the dismantling of the team from 3D Realms, which was working on the long-awaited Duke Nukem Forever video game. The company has said, through the voice of its Dir... |
16 June 2009
16:41 GMT |
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Everyone thought that the Doom movie was a flop. Most of those who played Doom 3 said it was a good shooter which, while offering the scares and demons the series is known for, didn't impress at all.So, the Doom franchise really needs to draw fans back in and id Software, the developer of the series, is betting ... |
16 April 2009
04:11 GMT |
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Gaming has seen a lot of things appear and disappear over the time, but one trend that is certainly here to stay is free browser-based video games. Even though the market was filled with Java or Flash-based minigames that only offered a pretty reasonable experience for casual players, id Software, the company behind ... |
26 March 2009
14:11 GMT |
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Id Software has released an open-source port of Wolfenstein for the iPhone. The paid version of the app (for non-jailbroken users) is also available in the iTunes App Store. Id Software published a lengthy letter from John Carmack in which the developer explains how Wolfenstein for iPhone came about. The source code ... |
25 March 2009
11:07 GMT |
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id Software, the company that shaped the way gamers look at first person shooters with titles like Doom and Quake, is one of those developers that tend to answer most inquiries related to release dates with the well worn phrase “When it's done.” So, it's quite a surprise to hear the Chief Exeuct... |
10 March 2009
16:21 GMT |
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Quake Live entered the public beta stage a few days ago and John Carmack, the legendary developer working for id Software and associated with the birth of theQuake series, is seeing it as the best chance the PC, as a gaming platform, has of making it big in a videogames’ world dominated by consoles like the Nin... |
27 February 2009
17:01 GMT |
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id Software is saying that the beta for Quake Live will begin on February 24, which is tomorrow. Basically, players will not be able to get a look at the Quake III-based shooter if they are interested in it. The game is set to run on low end PCs, aiming to bring quick, intense first person shooters back into prominen... |
23 February 2009
04:28 GMT |
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Graham Joyce, a well known English novelist specialized in a cross among horror, fantasy and sci fi, has been named by id Software in charge of the script of Doom 4, the next installment in the series that defined and then re-defined the way we look at the first person view, demons and shooters.Graham Joyce has a rep... |
19 January 2009
03:07 GMT |
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The Electronic Software Association, which aims to represent the interests of videogame makers, has hailed the sentencing of two individuals who had been involved in software and videogames piracy as a big step towards creating a secure environment in which the industry can operate and generate profits.Kifah Maswadi&... |
29 August 2008
04:56 GMT |
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id Software is putting on a show at QuakeCon, telling gamers all about what the future holds for the company. And, apart from Rage, which got a new trailer showing off its awesome graphical quality, id fans are getting a new Doom game.We have known that the franchise was getting a new game since May, since some job p... |
1 August 2008
08:34 GMT |
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Some developers (EA, SEGA) saw immense gaming potential in the iPhone, when Apple introduced the innovative device last year. They proved they were right in doing so, thus prompting more video game-making companies to hop aboard - but not id Software. The company's designer, John Carmack, took some time to expla... |
28 July 2008
06:27 GMT |
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E3 is no longer a public trade show and lately the Entertainment Software Association, which organizes the event, is taking some flak of its own. Activision and LucasArts, together with id Software, have pulled out of the organization and a lot of the other members are declaring themselves dissatisfied with the work ... |
17 July 2008
16:11 GMT |
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id Software and Electronic Arts are announcing that they have entered a deal regarding the distribution of the upcoming id title RAGE through the EA Partners label. The new game from id is being billed as "an all-new take on the first person shooter," and is in development for the PC, the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 ... |
16 July 2008
14:06 GMT |
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During an interview with the folks at Kikizo, id Software's CEO, Todd Hollenshead, shed some light on exactly how Apple sees gaming and why it has never managed to up this segment throughout the years. Moreover, the renowned game developing company is truly glad that Apple is moving away from the PowerPC archite... |
10 July 2008
09:30 GMT |
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id Software is announcing that it is not renewing membership with the ESA, and the video gaming industry association is confirming the move. The company that developed such iconic videogames as Doom and Quake has not offered a statement that provides rationales for its decision, while the ESA has said that no officia... |
26 May 2008
10:19 GMT |
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Just out of the blue, id Software has announced having started to work on another Doom title and used the occasion to post some job ads, too. Not the most exciting way to announce a sequel for one of the most important and beloved games in history, but somewhat understandable, having in mind the quality and overall r... |
8 May 2008
03:03 GMT |
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One of the most persistent images regarding games and gamers in the last 10 years has been that of the hardcore FPS player, with one hand on the WASD keys and the other on the mouse, playing one of the more iconic FPS games, be it Quake II or the most recent Unreal Tournament.Recently a shift of FPS players from PCs ... |
20 March 2008
05:10 GMT |
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WILDEC and DEVOLER in collaboration with Flat Rock Software just announced the release of Dangerous Dave in The Haunted Mansion, a remake of a classic platform game for mobile phones. You are to travel through the Mansion full of evil spirits, ghouls, and other threats, in search for your missing brother. After the e... |
12 March 2008
06:03 GMT |
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Enemy Territory: Quake Wars from ID Software and Splash Damage was released today in North America. Although a Linux-native client for this game isn't available yet, the developers will make one soon. Enemy Territory: Quake Wars is a sequel to the four years old Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, but with the game ta... |
3 October 2007
04:42 GMT |
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Orcs & Elves is a fantasy RPG created by id Software and developed by Fountainhead Entertainment and has also been confirmed for Nintendo's DS. This installment is said to come with even more levels, weapons and foes. In fact, everything you need to know about the game is listed below, as the two companies behin... |
1 October 2007
03:11 GMT |
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Congratulations for clicking on this headline. In a few moments you'll be playing Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars, as we've finally made available the free downloadable demo of the game right HERE, on Softpedia. Below, you have your basic system requirements, a little stuff on the demo's main features and ... |
11 September 2007
04:15 GMT |
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It's all over the Internet folks: the PC version of Quake Wars: Enemy Territory, Splash Damage has been dated for Europe, Australia and North America. The game has just gone Gold and below you have the game's developer confirming it. Quake Wars: Enemy Territory for the PC is said to come in two different fo... |
31 August 2007
06:49 GMT |
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John Carmack has stated in an interview with Game Informer that their brand new engine will not offer DX10 support and this will probably never happen, unless he is strongly compelled to do so by "circumstances".Even more, he does not seem to be overexcited about the prospect of DX10 mostly because it is based on D3D... |
8 August 2007
03:49 GMT |
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It seems that id Software and Valve are into the monkey business. No actually, just in business, as they've apparently stolen other people's work to run Wolfenstein 3D, thus violating actual GPL laws. Of course, both companies surely knew what they were doing when they decided to use DOSBox to play the game... |
6 August 2007
10:06 GMT |
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You'll never believe what today's Quake Con keynote revealed. According to well known gaming site Kotaku.com, folks over at id Software announced they have a team of developers carrying out work on a new Quake - a sort of a smaller project. Quake Zero is the name, and shooting will be the game, as you might... |
6 August 2007
04:30 GMT |
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Who would have thought that Games for Windows may play a crucial role in taking some weight off PC developers' shoulders, as far as piracy is concerned? And it's not just game developers who should benefit from this, but the end user as well, as GameIndurstry.biz reports."Some people say it's a little ... |
26 July 2007
09:59 GMT |
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When the trend finally seemed to change back toward PC development, one of the biggest game developers on this little planet, id Software has decided to ditch the PC as primary platform. The lead designer and co-owner of id Software, Tim Willits has stated this very clearly in an interview with IGN:"We're so PC ... |
24 July 2007
07:46 GMT |
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What did I tell you? The world just can't get enough of Nintendo's DS. Evil Avatar's title for this piece of news - "Is the DS "Doomed?" didn't fool me one bit. How could it be doomed? There's nothing out there competing with it, as far as sales figures are concerned. The news is actually abo... |
16 July 2007
06:15 GMT |
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During Engadget's liveblogging of Steve Jobs' WWDC keynote, id Software got their chance to show off their newest technology in developing games. The engine isn't named after the game using it. It's simply dubbed "id Tech 5," most likely in reference to a fifth generation engine, although I'm... |
12 June 2007
03:31 GMT |
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A new game in id Software's Wolfenstein series, seems to be in the works over at Raven Software, following a comment from John Carmack earlier this year saying, "The company is pursuing Wolfenstein, Doom and Quake franchises with other partner developers", as Blue's News reports. Yahoo news sheds some more ... |
14 May 2007
06:06 GMT |
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You bad hackers you...! Happy now? You've upset everyone with your pirating PC software and games. Especially Epic's Michael Capps: "PC gaming is really falling apart. It killed us to make Unreal Tournament 3 cross-platform, but Epic had to do it [...] the market that would buy a $600 video card knows how ... |
19 March 2007
07:05 GMT |
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