December 10 will be the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking FPS Doom, and to mark the big day two of the driving forces behind the game, John Carmack and John Romero, will be taking part in a livestreamed discussion moderated by videogame historian David Craddock about one of the most influential videogames of all time.
The bare bones of id Software's history are well known: A handful of ambitious guys working at a software company decide to strike out on their own, and through a combination of innovative technology, bold design, and the energy and drive of youth, create a game called Doom that shakes the world of PC gaming to its core. Fame and fortune follow, and over time it all slowly slips apart as the founders move on to other things amidst rumors of recriminations and resentment.
