Doom defies the impossible by running in TypeScript's type system
Trillions of lines, multiple programming languages, and a year of sweat to run Doom at an unplayable frame rate
Doom running on an Apple HDMI dongle from 2013, because of course it does
Lightning-to-AV adapter contains a surprisingly robust SoC
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John Carmack developed Doom's engine during a 28-hour coding marathon
How one grueling coding marathon changed gaming and tech forever
A true gaming pioneer Doom is one of the most successful and influential video games ever created, and John Carmack was the lead programmer behind this groundbreaking project. Carmack went above and beyond to bring Doom to life, finalizing its code during a grueling coding marathon that few could endure.
Doom: The Dark Ages gameplay details, release date, and system requirements revealed
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing and NVMe storage required
Highly anticipated: As Bethesda and id Software start the final hype cycle before the launch of Doom: The Dark Ages on May 15, the official PC system requirements reveal that ray tracing, a once-optional feature that dramatically reduces frame rates, is increasingly becoming mandatory in major game releases. Notably, the game also requires an NVMe SSD.
Developer ports Doom into a Microsoft Word document
Doom has been ported to most computing platforms and some unconventional formats
Latest Doom port runs inside a PDF document, but performance is limited
Rip, tear, and Emscripten
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Raspberry Pi 5 runs Doom 3 at 4K using an external GPU
The Pi 5 can handle PCIe 3.0 speeds and fairly old AMD GPUs
WTF?! The Raspberry Pi 5's expanded PCIe functionality is one of its most enticing upgrades over its predecessors. Most owners likely use it to install fast storage, AI chips, or network cards, but modders have successfully connected it to dedicated graphics cards. Although the Pi isn't a gaming PC, installing a GPU on one could unlock interesting possibilities.
No quantum computer is powerful enough to run this quantum Doom port
The iconic FPS takes a leap into the quantum realm - sort of
See Doom running in real 3D on a volumetric hologram display
Third-person perspective and voxel graphics enhance the effect
Google researchers run Doom on a self-generating AI model
Custom Stable Diffusion model generates Doom frames without a game engine behind it
Doom 2 gets ray tracing support, try it here
This 90s classic has been modded to include ray tracing giving it a whole new feel. For those nostalgists, you can download Doom 2 with Ray Tracing, as well as the classic version, right here.
Classic Doom games receive a new official episode and a major update for Quakecon
Cross-play, 25 new deathmatch maps, new accessibility features, and more
Can Fortnite run Doom? Modder says hold my plasma rifle
Just when we thought we had seen it all
Doom: The Dark Ages' Shield Saw and Skull Gun already modded into 1993 original game
The modding community will never stop ripping and tearing
First trailer confirms Doom: The Dark Ages tells the Doom Slayer's Hellish origin story
Doom Slayer returns as a medieval super weapon of "gods and kings" with a new buzzsaw shield
Doom: The Dark Ages could be the next major title in the popular gaming franchise
A new first-person shooter featuring the constantly pissed Doom Slayer is coming
How to play PS1 Doom on PC (and why you might want to)
Preserving a unique piece of the franchise's history
TL;DR: The original Doom received numerous console ports during the 1990s, but the PlayStation version stood out. While it didn't perfectly replicate the original PC experience, some fans still prefer its unique visual style and music. Fortunately, modders have brought the PS1 editions of Doom and Final Doom to PC with modern quality-of-life features, multiplayer, and mod support.
This robot lawn mower cuts your grass for you, but can it play Doom? Yes, it can.
Game available from April 9 to September 9 through an official update
Nvidia RTX Remix enters open beta, adding path tracing to games like Call of Duty, Max Payne, and more
Doom II also receives a separate ray tracing mod
Ripping and Tearing: 3 Decades of Doom
Doom is rightly considered the granddaddy of the FPS genre, a claim few games can make. Let's look at each memorable entry in the Doom series from development to reception.
