John Carmack
Moby ID: 682
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John Carmack was born on August 20th, 1970 and is a prolific figure in the video game industry. His most recognized achievements have been his co-founding of id Software, and the programming of Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Quake. He has invented many graphic algorithms including "surface-caching".
John Carmack is also an avid rocketry enthusiast and founded Armadillo Aerospace, which has competed for the ANSARI X Prize. After the prize was won, the company, led and largely funded by Carmack, was looking towards orbital spaceflight. Due to a lack of investment the company was put on hold in 2013.
Credited on 115 games
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| Underdogs (2024, Quest) | Special Thanks |
| Quake II (2023, Windows) | Programming |
| Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition (2023, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Quake (2021, Windows) | Programming |
| Coaster Combat (2020, Quest) | Special Thanks |
| Vader Immortal: Episode III (2019, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Vader Immortal: Episode II (2019, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Doom II (2019, PlayStation 4) | Software Engineers |
| Doom³ (2019, PlayStation 4) | Technical Director |
| Vader Immortal: Episode I (2019, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Hedon (2019, Windows) | Original id Tech 1 Engine |
| Coaster Combat (2018, Oculus Go) | Special Thanks |
| Strafe (2017, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Nocturne in Yellow (2015, Windows) | The forefathers of everything, and creators of Doom |
| Angry Face (2014, Browser) | Additional Programming |
| Serious Sam Classics: Revolution (2014, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Rise of the Triad (2013, Windows) | Special Thanks to |
| Doom Classic Complete (2012, PlayStation 3) | Technical Director |
| Doom³: BFG Edition (2012, Xbox 360) | Technical Director |
| Rage (2011, Windows) | Chief Technical Officer |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 62 games with John Romero
- 58 games with Adrian Carmack
- 38 games with Kevin Cloud
- 34 games with Donna Jackson
- 32 games with Tim Willits
- 30 games with Todd Hollenshead
- 29 games with Tom A. Hall
- 25 games with Robert Prince
- 23 games with Marty Stratton
- 23 games with Robert A. Duffy
Companies
- 69 games with id Software, Inc.
- 25 games with Softdisk Publishing
- 22 games with Valve Corporation
- 19 games with Activision Publishing, Inc.
- 16 games with Apogee Software, Ltd.
- 16 games with Atari, Inc.
- 13 games with Activision Blizzard UK Ltd.
- 9 games with Bethesda Softworks LLC
- 9 games with GT Interactive Software Europe Ltd.
- 8 games with Gamer's Edge
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