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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 |
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+ | |date of birth =August 20, 1970 |
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+ | |imdb =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0138316 |
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+ | |homepage = |
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+ | |wikipedia =John D. Carmack |
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+ | |mobygames =http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,682/ |
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+ | |other links =[http://www.apple.com/games/articles/2009/02/johncarmack/ Game Designer Profile] |
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+ | }}{{Games|FOiP}} |
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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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+ | 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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+ | 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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+ | ==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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+ | |role =Studio Head |
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+ | {{Employment history table|row |
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+ | |from =2013 |
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+ | |to =current |
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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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− | John Carmack is a member of id Software. |
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+ | {{Credits table|start}} |
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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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− | == |
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+ | <references/> |
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− | Background== |
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+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Carmack, John}} |
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+ | [[Category:Programmers]] |
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− | He is a fan of Fallout. He cold possibly be starting work on a 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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+ | [[Category:id Software employees]] |
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 |
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1990 | 2013 | id Software | Studio Head |
2013 | current | Oculus Rift | Chief Technology Officer |
Credits
Other work
Year | Title | Credited as/for |
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2011 | RAGE | Programmer |