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+ | |type =developer |
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+ | |image =John_Carmack.jpg |
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+ | |image desc =Carmack at the 2010 GDC |
| − | |other names |
+ | |other names =John D. Carmack II |
| − | |date of birth |
+ | |date of birth =August 20, 1970 |
| − | |games |
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+ | |imdb =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0138316 |
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+ | |homepage = |
| + | |wikipedia =John D. Carmack |
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| − | |mobygames =http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,682/ |
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+ | |mobygames =http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,682/ |
| + | |other links =[http://www.apple.com/games/articles/2009/02/johncarmack/ Game Designer Profile] |
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| + | '''John Carmack''' is a game programmer, and the co-founder of [[id Software]], a pioneer of the video game industry with titles such as Doom and Quake. Id Software was later purchased by [[ZeniMax Media]], and he remained the studio head until November 2013<ref> [http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/11/id-software-co-founder-john-carmack-leaves-company/ id Software cofounder John Carmack leaves company - Ars Technica]</ref> |
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| − | '''John Carmack''' is a game programmer, and the co-founder of [[id Software]]. |
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| + | He is also the CTO of Oculus Rift, a project to bring VR headsets to the masses, later leaving Id to focus on this full time.<ref>[http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/11/id-software-co-founder-john-carmack-leaves-company/ id Software cofounder John Carmack leaves company - Ars Technica]</ref> |
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| − | ==Background== |
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| − | He could possibly be starting work on a [[Fallout iPhone game|Fallout game for the iPhone]] very soon. He said that it is nothing official yet. He also has proof of a concept for the game. |
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| + | John Carmack has in the past been linked to a proposed [[Fallout iPhone game|Fallout game for the iPhone]], which never progressed past the proof of concept stage. |
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| + | ==Employment history== |
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| + | {{Employment history table|start}} |
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| + | {{Employment history table|row |
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| + | |from =1990 |
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| + | |to =2013 |
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| + | |company =[[id Software]] |
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| + | |role =Studio Head |
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| + | }} |
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| + | {{Employment history table|row |
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| + | |from =1990 |
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| + | |to =2013 |
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| + | |company =Oculus Rift |
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| + | |role =Chief Technology Officer |
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| + | }} |
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| + | {{Employment history table|end}} |
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| + | ==Credits== |
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| + | ===Other work=== |
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| + | {{Credits table|start}} |
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| + | {{Credits table|row |
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| + | |year =2011 |
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| + | |title =[[wikipedia:Rage_%28video_game%29|RAGE]] |
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| + | |credit =Programmer |
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| + | }} |
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| + | {{Credits table|end}} |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | <references/> |
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[[Category:Programmers]] |
[[Category:Programmers]] |
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[[Category:id Software employees]] |
[[Category:id Software employees]] |
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Revision as of 02:05, 23 November 2013
John Carmack is a game programmer, and the co-founder of id Software, a pioneer of the video game industry with titles such as Doom and Quake. Id Software was later purchased by ZeniMax Media, and he remained the studio head until November 2013[1]
He is also the CTO of Oculus Rift, a project to bring VR headsets to the masses, later leaving Id to focus on this full time.[2]
John Carmack has in the past been linked to a proposed Fallout game for the iPhone, which never progressed past the proof of concept stage.
Employment history
| From | To | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2013 | id Software | Studio Head |
| 1990 | 2013 | Oculus Rift | Chief Technology Officer |
Credits
Other work
| Year | Title | Credited as/for |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | RAGE | Programmer |