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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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| − | 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 was released on iOS and Android devices in 2015. |
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Revision as of 21:18, 19 November 2015
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 was released on iOS and Android devices in 2015.
Employment history
| From | To | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2013 | id Software | Studio Head |
| 2013 | current | Oculus Rift | Chief Technology Officer |
Credits
Other work
| Year | Title | Credited as/for |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | RAGE | Programmer |