Doom

Doom (sometimes written DOOM){{ref|title}} is a computer game developed by id Software in 1993, and is one of the seminal titles in the first-person shooter genre. Combining immersive 3D graphics with graphic violence{{ref|ESRB}}, it became both controversial and immensely popular, with a shareware release version that is estimated to have been played by 15 million people. Beyond defining many gameplay elements of first-person shooters, Doom established a subculture by popularizing networked gaming and allowing player-created expansions called WADs. The game's success influenced the mid-1990s boom of first-person shooters to the degree that these games are sometimes known as "Doom clones".

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Computer game - Id Software - 1993 - First-person shooter - 3D graphics - Violence - Shareware - Networked gaming - WAD - 1990s - ''Doom'' clones

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The Doom franchise was continued with ' (1994) and numerous expansion packs, including The Ultimate Doom (1995), Master Levels for Doom II (1995), and Final Doom (1996). Originally released for PC/DOS, these games have subsequently been ported to various other platforms, including nine different game consoles. The series lost appeal as the Doom game engine became obsolete after the mid-1990s, but was revived with the 2004 release of Doom 3, a retelling of the original game using new technology, and a subsequent motion picture scheduled for release in October 2005.

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1994 - Expansion pack - The Ultimate Doom - 1995 - Master Levels for Doom II - Final Doom - 1996 - PC - DOS - Ported - Game console - ''Doom'' game engine - 2004 - Doom 3 - Motion picture - 2005

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