Masters of Doom
How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture
by:
David Kushner
in:
Biographies
Summary:
The book chronicles the lives and careers of John Carmack and John Romero, the co-founders of id Software, detailing their partnership and the development of iconic video games like Doom and Quake. It explores their revolutionary impact on the gaming industry and pop culture, as well as the rise and fall of their relationship and the eventual fate of their empire.
Key points:
1. Teamwork Power: The book emphasizes the importance of collaboration, using the creation of Doom by John Carmack and John Romero as an example.
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