Romero John - Doom Guy Life In First Person - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The inspiring long - awaited autobiography of video - game designer and DOOM cocreator John Romero. DOOM Guy: Life in First Person is arguably the best non - fiction gaming book of all time giving a unique insight into one of the industry's most transformative eras through the eyes of one of its groundbreaking pioneers. Forbes John Romero gaming's original rock star is the cocreator of DOOM Quake and Wolfenstein 3 - D some of the biggest video games of all time. Considered the godfather of the first - person shooter a genre that continues to dominate the market today he holds a unique place in gaming history. In DOOM Guy: Life in First Person Romero chronicles for the first time his difficult childhood and storied career beginning with his early days submitting Apple II game code to computer magazines and sneaking computers out the back door of his day job to write code at night. Industry - redefining breakthroughs in design and tech during Romero's time at id Software made DOOM and Quake cultural phenomena and this thrilling story recounts every step of the process from collaborative heavy metal fueled days spent crafting the industry's most revolutionary and cutting - edge games to a high - profile falling - out with id cofounder John Carmack. After years in the gaming spotlight Romero is now telling his story the whole story shedding new light on the development of his games and his business partnerships from the highest highs to the lowest lows sharing insights about design code the industry and his career right up to today. Sharing gratitude for a lifetime in games Romero reveals the twists and turns that led him ultimately to be called DOOM Guy.
Title: Doom Guy Life In First Person
Author(s): Romero John
Publisher: Abrams
Barcode: 9781419770173
Pages: 384 Pages
Publication Date: 7/2/2024
Category: Computer Games / Online Games: Strategy Guides