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Sales show Doom 3 was "not bad" - Willits

Doom III designer Tim Willits has said he understands why some people found the first-person shooter disappointing, although he maintains he's very proud of it.

Doom 2 and Wolfenstein RPGs May Be Heading to the iPhone

I don't think John Carmack had a version of the Doom 2 and Wolfenstein RPGs in mind when he recently said that id Software was bringing something "very special" to the iPhone, but CEO Todd Hollenshead has revealed that he would like to bring both of these games to the device, which he claims is more powerful than a DS and PSP combined. The software is already being worked on for other platforms, but Hollenshead admits that it is too early to tell whether the games will be ported to the iPhone.

World of Warcraft's Content Patch: Echoes of Doom

Blizzard have revealed the name of the huge content patch that precedes Wrath of the Lich King on the front page of their EU site: Echoes of Doom.

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Hallucinogenic chocolates doom Berlin sweet shop

BERLIN (Reuters) - Police closed down a Berlin sweet shop after discovering the owner was selling chocolates and lollipops laced with hallucinogenic mushrooms and marijuana.

Will digital distribution doom the likes of GameStop?

GameStop is easily the king of specialty gaming retail in the US. With thousands of stores, a huge workforce, and the ability to push specific games via in-store promotions, it may not be well loved, but it is well traveled. The problem is that fewer and fewer PC games are being sold in stores, with the success of digital distribution platforms like Steam and the EA download service. Meanwhile, consoles are starting to catch up with Sony by offering full, big-name titles like Burnout: Paradise for sale online. Is GameStop scared of its business model, brick-and-mortar game stores, dying out? Not one bit. Whether that's hubris or the inability to change is an unanswered question.

Will Iran help doom $100B space station?

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Will Iran Help Doom $100B Space Station?

The international space station, a $100 billion symbol of global cooperation, might become a casualty of U.S. opposition to Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Will Iran help doom $100B space station?

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Janet Street-Porter: Forget the doom and gloom this is a golden age for art in Britain

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Face Tracking Spider Robot Of Doom

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Apocalypse Not: Atom-smasher won't doom planet, says study

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News Bits: South Korea a Harbinger of DVD Doom?

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Venda and PayPal to deliver eCommerce solutions to small businesses

Whilst everything is doom and gloom on the High Street, the shining light in retail still remains the staggering growth in the eCommerce market. Despite economic slowdown and the much publicised ‘credit-crunch', another bumper festive quarter is forecast for those retailers who have got fully operational online shops.

NCsoft lay-off 21 staff

NCsoft are unlikely to dissuade the doom-mongers with their latest move, laying-off 21 developers are their Austin development studio.

id ?No Longer Makes Decisions Around PC?

Credited with titles like Wolfenstein 3D, Doom and Quake, id Software’s John Carmack is synonymous with best-of-breed PC gaming.

id Software to develop for iPhone

id Software, the developer behind the Doom and Quake franchises and one of the biggest names in the PC gaming industry, is set to develop a new title exclusively for the iPhone according to recent comments.

Kleiner Perkins: "Blown away" by activity on iPhone

While Wall Street is bemoaning its own doom and gloom, there's one big Valley venture capital firm that sees a bright future on the more immediate horizon. Prosperity, thy name is iPhone.

PC Manufacturers See Piracy As A Hidden Benefit, Says id Software

Todd Hollenshead, CEO of id Software (think Doom and Quake), accuses PC hardware manufacturers of implicitly supporting piracy of all kinds because they see it as a "hidden benefit" when you buy a PC. This came up in an interview with Gamesindustry.biz, and was part of a larger point aimed at answering the question of why PC manufacturers aren't doing more to stop piracy with hardware measures. When asked if these companies are secretly happy about piracy, Todd says:

Jet-Engine-Alike Fire Sculpture Will Please Your Inner Pyromaniac

Flames, thunderous noise, drama and the threat of explosive, combustive doom: That's why this sculpture by Dave Umlas will please your inner fire-starter. Made from stainless steel, propane gas-air jets and what seems to be a turbine-like system somewhere in its construction, it exists merely to thrill you with flames. If the still photos of the sculpture aren't enough for you, check out the video. It's freakin' firey.

Could new royalty rates kill iTunes?

After carving out a major place for itself in the music industry, Apple warned that new royalty rates could spell doom for its iTunes Store.

Carmack: iPhone Powerful as PS2, Xbox

Among the hardcore gaming crowd, John Carmack’s work with id Software is legendary for producing 3D gaming works such as Doom and Quake. Although Carmack is clearly comfortable pushing the limits of PC hardware, his latest interest appears to be in mobile games – and his sights are now set on the Apple iPhone.

COZIER ON CRICKET: New academies offer hope

AT last, there are a few snippets of encouraging news for West Indies cricket to counter, at least partially, the ever present gloom and doom.

Game Developer Claims that Dual-Layer DVDs Not Enogh for Upcoming Rage Video Game.

John Carmack, the president and technical director of id Software, said in an interview that the forthcoming Rage title from the studio mostly known for Doom and Quake series would not look exceptionally good on Microsoft Xbox 360 video game console since the developers will need to use advanced compression methods to fit the game on two dual-layer DVDs. Unfortunately, Mr. Carmack did not reveal when the game is set to become available.

QuakeCon 2008: Carmack Talks Rage, Publishers, and PC Gaming

TGR - "Those expecting any bombshell announcements from this year's QuakeCon keynote may have to wait for another time. While id CEO Todd Hollenshead did officially announce the next Doom game, job postings for the title had already surfaced on the internet, leaking the news far in advance, mitigating much of the impact of the announcement. Nothing more than a teaser image was released regarding the title, and audience reception seemed cautious, calling for "flashlight tape" and hoping for a more robust multiplayer experience."


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