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8 Lessons from Masters of Doom
Takeaways from the most notoriously successful video game franchise in history
Masters of Doom is the story of John Carmack and John Romero, the forces behind some of the most notoriously successful video game franchises in history. The duo played a large role in shaping the modern-day gaming landscape. Carmack’s technological innovation combined with Romero’s ambition was a winning combination until eventually, like all great things, it came to an end.
It’s been a while since a book has kept me up until 4am because I couldn’t stop reading it, but that was the case with Masters of Doom. David Kushner’s novel is just flat-out entertaining to read, but there are also some really interesting takeaways that I thought were worth sharing with you.
Games Create Novel Worlds
Humans have been using techniques to create and participate in new worlds for a long time. Past civilizations did this through illustrations and written words. As children, we use our imagination to transport ourselves into these stories.
