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Evel did not succeed his most dangerous jump over Idaho's Snake River Canyon but 40 years after Kniveles initial attempt Eddie attempted it again in his honor.

We are happy to report that one of the most interesting documentary projects currently in development has met its initial funding goal on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. First Person Shooter: The Definitive FPS Documentary aims to tell the complete story of one of the most popular genres in all of gaming from its earliest origins. The project began its Kickstarter journey yesterday and quickly drummed up enough interest to clear its goal. First Person Shooter will cover everything you ne...

Shacknews is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Quake--and of Shacknews--by serializing Rocket Jump: Quake and the Golden Age of First-Person Shooters --our flagship long read exploring the making of id Softwares Quake trilogy, the culture inside id during development of Quake 1, 2, and 3, and the impact ids games had on the FPS genre. Every week in June, well post another chapter offering unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access into one of the most influential games ever made. In todays chap...

Learning the ins and outs of their most advanced game engine yet, id Softwares developers follow their muses to create Quakes four distinct episodes.

Following the release of Doom 2, id Software wrestles with bleeding-edge technology and internal strife over what type of game to make next.

So many of today’s FPS games were either directly or indirectly influenced by the Doom and Quake franchise. Behind these titles is id Software one of the most iconic and impactful game developers of all time. This date marks a special day for the company, as id Software is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Happy birthday! Id Software was founded on February 1, 1991 by John Carmack, John Romero, Tom Hall, and Adrian Carmack. The studio’s first title was Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vort...