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* July 7 (circa) - [[Tom Hall]] is forced to resign from id Software.
 
* July 7 (circa) - [[Tom Hall]] is forced to resign from id Software.
 
* October 4 - [[Doom press release beta]] released.
 
* October 4 - [[Doom press release beta]] released.
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* November (unspecified) - [[A Visit to id Software]] is recorded by Dan Linton.
 
* December 10 - Doom 0.99 (aka 1.0) [[shareware]] is released.
 
* December 10 - Doom 0.99 (aka 1.0) [[shareware]] is released.
  
 
==1994==
 
==1994==
 
* January 26 - The first version of the [[Doom Editing Utilities]] is released.
 
* January 26 - The first version of the [[Doom Editing Utilities]] is released.
* March - The [[idgames archive]] is founded by Barry Bloom at {{c|ocf.unt.edu}}.<ref name="odsm">[[Frans P. de Vries|Vries, Frans P. de]] (23 June 1996). [http://www.gamers.org/pub/idgames/docs/misc/milestone.txt "One DOOMed Space Marine, and the Terror He Spawned"]. {{c|rec.games.computer.doom announce}} et al. Retrieved 20 August 2015</ref>
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* March - The [[idgames archive]] is founded by Barry Bloom at {{c|ocf.unt.edu}}.<ref name="odsm">[[Frans P. de Vries|Vries, Frans P. de]] (23 June 1996). [https://www.gamers.org/pub/idgames/docs/misc/milestone.txt "One DOOMed Space Marine, and the Terror He Spawned"]. {{c|rec.games.computer.doom announce}} et al. Retrieved 20 August 2015</ref>
 
* March 7 - The first public third-party [[PWAD]], the [[Origwad]], is released. {{ig|file=levels/doom/m-o/origwad|title=(Download link)}}
 
* March 7 - The first public third-party [[PWAD]], the [[Origwad]], is released. {{ig|file=levels/doom/m-o/origwad|title=(Download link)}}
 
* May 12 - The idgames archive moves to {{c|infant2.sphs.indiana.edu}}.<ref name="odsm" />
 
* May 12 - The idgames archive moves to {{c|infant2.sphs.indiana.edu}}.<ref name="odsm" />
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* March 31{{fact}} - [[Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders]] is released.
 
* March 31{{fact}} - [[Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders]] is released.
 
* April 26 - Doom is released for the [[3DO]].
 
* April 26 - Doom is released for the [[3DO]].
* May 15 - [[Strife]] is released.{{cite web|author=[[Velocity Incorporated]]|title=Press Release: Velocity Launches Strife at E3|url=http://gamers.org/games/strife/press_release.html|publication=[[gamers.org]]|publishdate=15 May 1996|accessdate=23 May 2016}}
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* May 15 - [[Strife]] is released.{{cite web|author=[[Velocity Incorporated]]|title=Press Release: Velocity Launches Strife at E3|url=https://www.gamers.org/games/strife/press_release.html|publication=[[gamers.org]]|publishdate=15 May 1996|accessdate=23 May 2016}}
 
* June 17 - [[Final Doom]] is released.
 
* June 17 - [[Final Doom]] is released.
 
* June 22 - [[Quake]] is released.
 
* June 22 - [[Quake]] is released.
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==2000==
 
==2000==
* June 1 - John Carmack mentions in his {{c|.plan}} file that id Software has begun a new Doom project.{{cite web|author=[[John Carmack|Carmack, John]]|title=.plan file entry for June 1, 2000|url=http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/finger.pl?id=1&time=20000601040557|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=1 June 2000|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
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* June 1 - John Carmack mentions in his {{c|.plan}} file that id Software has begun a new Doom project.{{cite web|author=[[John Carmack|Carmack, John]]|title=.plan file entry for June 1, 2000|url=https://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/finger.pl?id=1&time=20000601040557|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=1 June 2000|accessdate=26 September 2015}}
 
* June 2 - The [[Doom]] news site [[New Doom]] is founded.
 
* June 2 - The [[Doom]] news site [[New Doom]] is founded.
  
 
==2001==
 
==2001==
* September 21 - Management of {{c|ftp.cdrom.com}} attempts to gain control over the [[idgames archive]] and related archives.{{cite web|author=[[Ty Halderman|Halderman, Ty]] and [[Frans P. de Vries]]|title=Archive situation at cdrom.com|url=http://www.bluesnews.com/a/220/archive-situation-at-cdrom-com|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=1 October 2001|accessdate=29 January 2016}}
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* September 21 - Management of {{c|ftp.cdrom.com}} attempts to gain control over the [[idgames archive]] and related archives.{{cite web|author=[[Ty Halderman|Halderman, Ty]] and [[Frans P. de Vries]]|title=Archive situation at cdrom.com|url=https://www.bluesnews.com/a/220/archive-situation-at-cdrom-com|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=1 October 2001|accessdate=29 January 2016}}
 
* September 25 - The [[Collector's Edition|Ultimate Doom Trilogy: Collector's Edition]] combination pack is released, including all four official Doom [[IWAD]]s and [[Doom95]].
 
* September 25 - The [[Collector's Edition|Ultimate Doom Trilogy: Collector's Edition]] combination pack is released, including all four official Doom [[IWAD]]s and [[Doom95]].
* October 11 - The idgames archive and related archives move to {{c|[[gamers.org]]}} (a.k.a. {{c|archives.3dgamers.com}}).{{cite web|author=[[Ty Halderman|Halderman, Ty]] and [[Frans P. de Vries]]|title=DOOM, Quake, Unreal archives re-opened|url=http://www.bluesnews.com/a/232/doom-quake-unreal-archives-re-opened|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=11 October 2001|accessdate=29 January 2016}}
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* October 11 - The idgames archive and related archives move to {{c|[[gamers.org]]}} (a.k.a. {{c|archives.3dgamers.com}}).{{cite web|author=[[Ty Halderman|Halderman, Ty]] and [[Frans P. de Vries]]|title=DOOM, Quake, Unreal archives re-opened|url=https://www.bluesnews.com/a/232/doom-quake-unreal-archives-re-opened|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=11 October 2001|accessdate=29 January 2016}}
 
* October 26 - [[Doom for Game Boy Advance]] is released.
 
* October 26 - [[Doom for Game Boy Advance]] is released.
  
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==2016==
 
==2016==
 
* January 15 - [[John Romero]] released [[Tech Gone Bad|a new Doom level]] after 21 years.
 
* January 15 - [[John Romero]] released [[Tech Gone Bad|a new Doom level]] after 21 years.
* February 4 - [[Bethesda]] sets a target release date of May 13, 2016, for the then-upcoming ''[[Doom (2016)|Doom]]''.{{cite web|author=Bethesda Softworks|url=http://www.bluesnews.com/s/168869/doom-in-may|title=DOOM in May|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=4 February 2016|retrievedate=4 February 2016}}
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* February 4 - [[Bethesda]] sets a target release date of May 13, 2016, for the then-upcoming ''[[Doom (2016)|Doom]]''.{{cite web|author=Bethesda Softworks|url=https://www.bluesnews.com/s/168869/doom-in-may|title=DOOM in May|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=4 February 2016|retrievedate=4 February 2016}}
 
* March 31 - The Doom closed beta tests began.
 
* March 31 - The Doom closed beta tests began.
 
* May 13 - [[Doom (2016)]] is released worldwide for {{wp|Microsoft Windows}}, {{wp|PlayStation 4}}, and {{wp|Xbox One}}.
 
* May 13 - [[Doom (2016)]] is released worldwide for {{wp|Microsoft Windows}}, {{wp|PlayStation 4}}, and {{wp|Xbox One}}.
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==2017==
 
==2017==
* November 10 - [[Doom (2016)]] is released for the {{wp|Nintendo Switch}}.{{cite web|author=[[Nintendo]]|title=DOOM for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/doom-switch|publication=nintendo.com|publishdate=|accessdate=Nov 10 2017}}
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* November 10 - [[Doom (2016)]] is released for the [[Nintendo Switch]].{{cite web|author=[[Nintendo]]|title=DOOM for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/doom-switch|publication=nintendo.com|publishdate=|accessdate=Nov 10 2017}}
 
* December 1 - [[Doom VFR]] is released for PC and PlayStation 4.
 
* December 1 - [[Doom VFR]] is released for PC and PlayStation 4.
  
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* August 10 - Doom Eternal is given a gameplay reveal at the 2018 QuakeCon convention's keynote presentation.
 
* August 10 - Doom Eternal is given a gameplay reveal at the 2018 QuakeCon convention's keynote presentation.
 
* December 10 - [[SIGIL]], a fifth episode for [[Ultimate Doom]], is announced by [[John Romero]].{{cite web|author=Romero Games|title=John Romero Is Going to Make You His Wad|url=https://www.bluesnews.com/s/195799/john-romero-is-going-to-make-you-his-wad|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=10 December 2018|accessdate=10 December 2018}}
 
* December 10 - [[SIGIL]], a fifth episode for [[Ultimate Doom]], is announced by [[John Romero]].{{cite web|author=Romero Games|title=John Romero Is Going to Make You His Wad|url=https://www.bluesnews.com/s/195799/john-romero-is-going-to-make-you-his-wad|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=10 December 2018|accessdate=10 December 2018}}
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==2019==
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* June 10 - Doom Eternal is targeted to release on November 22.{{cite web|author=Bethesda Softworks|title=DOOM Eternal in November|url=https://www.bluesnews.com/s/200870/doom-eternal-in-november|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=10 June 2019|accessdate=10 June 2019}}
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* July 22 - The immediate release of [[Doom Classic Unity port|Doom Classic]] versions of Doom and Doom II and a new port of [[Doom 3 (Nintendo Switch)|Doom 3]] were announced for multiple platforms at QuakeCon 2019.
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* September 4 - Bethesda announces an impending re-release of [[Doom 64]] on the [[Nintendo Switch]] to accompany Doom Eternal.{{cite web|author=Chalk, Andy|title=Doom 64 is coming to the Switch, Bethesda hints at other versions coming|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/doom-64-is-coming-to-the-switch-bethesda-hints-at-other-versions-coming/|publication=PC Gamer|publishdate=4 September 2019|accessdate=5 September 2019}}
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* October 1 - ''[[Doom: Annihilation]]'', the second Doom movie, is released direct to Blu-Ray, DVD, and digital download.
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* October 8 - Doom Eternal and Doom 64 are announced as delayed until March 20, 2020.{{cite web|author=id Software|title=DOOM Eternal Delayed|url=https://www.bluesnews.com/s/204474/doom-eternal-delayed|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=8 October 2019|accessdate=8 October 2019}} Releases for PC, [[Xbox One]], and [[PlayStation 4]] are announced for Doom 64.
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==2020==
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* January 9 - A significant update is published for the [[Doom Classic Unity port]] on all platforms, bringing add-on support for [[Final Doom]], [[No Rest for the Living]], and [[SIGIL]], among many quality-of-life improvements.
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* March 20 - [[Doom Eternal]] is released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. [[Doom 64]] is also [[Doom 64 (2020 version)|re-released]] for PC (via [[Steam]] and [[Bethesda.net]]), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.
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*  April 14 - A series of limited-edition boxed re-releases of [[Chex Quest]] are announced by {{wp|Limited Run Games}}.{{cite web|author=Peeples, Jeremy|title=Chex Quest Getting Special Physical Edition Via Limited Run Games|url=https://hardcoregamer.com/2020/04/14/chex-quest-getting-special-physical-edition-via-limited-run-games/375908/|publication=Hardcore Gamer|publishdate=14 April 2020|accessdate=19 May 2020}}
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* May 12 - Doom 64 is released for [[Google]] {{wp|Google Stadia|Stadia}}.{{cite web|author=Bradshaw, Kyle|title=Doom 64 coming to Google Stadia, free to buyers of Doom Eternal|url=https://9to5google.com/2020/03/20/doom-64-google-stadia-free/|publication=9TO5Google|publishdate=20 March 2020|accessdate=12 May 2020}}
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* May 19  - ''Chex Quest HD'', a high-definition remake of Chex Quest created by [[Charles Jacobi]] and the Chex Quest HD Team, is released by General Mills and Flight School Studio on [[Steam]] as a free-to-play game.{{cite web|author=|title=Chex Mix Unveils Chex Quest HD: A Highly Anticipated Upgrade to the Cult-Classic ‘90s Video Game|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200518005647/en/Chex-Mix-Unveils-Chex-Quest-HD-Highly|publication=Business Wire|publishdate=18 May 2020|accessdate=19 May 2020}}
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* August 7 - ''[[The Ancient Gods, Part One]]'' is announced as the first single-player expansion for [[Doom Eternal]].{{cite web|author=|title=DOOM Eternal - The Ancient Gods, Part One Announced|url=https://www.bluesnews.com/s/213708/doom-eternal-the-ancient-gods-part-one-announced|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=7 August 2020|accessdate=10 August 2020}}
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* August 27 - ''The Ancient Gods, Part One'' receives a full trailer and a release date of October 20, 2020 is announced.{{cite web|author=Colleli, Sean|title=Doom Eternal DLC The Ancient Gods Part One arrives October 20th|url=https://www.gamingnexus.com/News/44937/Doom-Eternal-DLC-The-Ancient-Gods-Part-One-arrives-October-20th/|publication=Gaming Nexus|publishdate=27 Aug 2020|accessdate=28 Aug 2020}}
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* September 14 - Limited Run Games announces a series of Doom 64 re-release physical editions, with pre-orders opening on September 25.{{cite web|author=Dell-Cornejo, Daniel|title=Limited Run Games announces DOOM 64 physical editions|url=https://nintendowire.com/news/2020/09/14/limited-run-games-announces-doom-64-physical-editions/|publication=Nintendo Wire|publishdate=14 September 2020|accessdate=16 October 2020}}
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* September 21 - [[ZeniMax Media]] announces an agreement to be acquired in its entirety, along with all subsidiaries and intellectual properties, by [[Microsoft]] for a sum of US $7.5 billion.{{cite web|author=Batchelor, James|title=Xbox buys Bethesda parent ZeniMax for $7.5bn|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-09-21-xbox-buys-bethesda-parent-zenimax|publication=gamesindustry.biz|publishdate=21 September 2020|accessdate=21 September 2020}}
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* October 20 - ''The Ancient Gods, Part One'' is released as the first DLC for Doom Eternal.{{cite web|author=|title=DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One Released|url=https://www.bluesnews.com/s/215940/doom-eternal-the-ancient-gods-part-one-released|publication=Blue's News|publishdate=20 October 2020|accessdate=26 October 2020}}
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* December 8 - [[Doom Eternal]] is released for the [[Nintendo Switch]].{{cite web|author=[[Nintendo]]|title=DOOM® Eternal for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/doom-eternal-switch/|publication=nintendo.com|publishdate=|accessdate=Mar 10 2021}}
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* December 21 - [[Heretic]], [[Hexen]], [[Deathkings of the Dark Citadel]], and [[Hexen II]] arrive on [[GOG.com]].{{cite web|author=|title=The classic fantasy shooter series Heretic joins the ranks of GOG.COM|url=https://www.gog.com/news/the_classic_fantasy_shooter_series_heretic_joins_the_ranks_of_gogcom|publication=GOG.com|publishdate=21 December 2020|accessdate=22 December 2020}}
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==2021==
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* February 21 - [[Gamers.org]] launches the [https://www.gamers.org/cgi/IdgamesUpload.html Idgames Upload] form to ease submitting files to the [[idgames archive]].{{cite web|author=[[Frans P. de Vries|Vries, Frans P. de]]|title=|url={{dwforums|119946|Welcome to Idgames Upload}}|publication=[[Doomworld Forums]]|publishdate=21 February 2021|accessdate=22 February 2021}}
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* March 4 - [[Bethesda]] announces the upcoming release of [[Doom 3: VR Edition]] for the [[PlayStation 4|PlayStation VR]] with a release date of March 29, 2021.{{cite web|author=Wilhem, Parker|title=Relive the terror in DOOM 3: VR Edition on PlayStation VR|url=https://slayersclub.bethesda.net/en/article/1aJarhjfeFjZ5WVHJLKV9P/relive-the-terror-in-doom-3-vr-edition|publication=[[Slayers Club]]|publishdate=4 March 2021|accessdate=5 March 2021}}
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* March 9 - [[Microsoft]] completes its acquisition of [[ZeniMax Media]].{{cite web|author=Spencer, Phil|title=Officially Welcoming Bethesda to Team Xbox|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/03/09/officially-welcoming-bethesda-to-the-xbox-family/|publication=Xbox Wire|publishdate=9 March 2021|accessdate=9 March 2021}}
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* March 12 - Doom, Doom II, Doom 64, Doom 3, and Doom Eternal are added to Microsoft Xbox Game Pass, including Game Pass for PC.{{cite web|author=Cooper, Dalton|title=20 Bethesda Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass Tomorrow|url=https://gamerant.com/xbox-game-pass-bethesda-games/|publication=GameRant|publishdate=11 March 2021|accessdate=31 July 2021}}
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* March 18 - ''[[The Ancient Gods, Part Two]]'' is released as the second DLC for [[Doom Eternal]].
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* March 29 - [[Doom 3: VR Edition]] is released for the [[PlayStation 4|PlayStation VR]].{{cite web|author=Wilhem, Parker|title=Brave a hellish invasion in DOOM 3: VR Edition – OUT NOW|url=https://slayersclub.bethesda.net/en/article/G1iX5MSyIWMgiC17St6Om/doom-3-vr-editions-out-now|publication=[[Slayers Club]]|publishdate=29 March 2021|accessdate=7 April 2021}}
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 11:46, 31 July 2021

Below is a timeline of primary or canonical Doom-related events which tie the games to their creators and the world at large. For community releases, see the timeline of mod releases and timeline of source port releases respectively.

Before 1993

1993

1994

  • January 26 - The first version of the Doom Editing Utilities is released.
  • March - The idgames archive is founded by Barry Bloom at ocf.unt.edu.[2]
  • March 7 - The first public third-party PWAD, the Origwad, is released. (Download link)
  • May 12 - The idgames archive moves to infant2.sphs.indiana.edu.[2]
  • September 30 - Doom II is released.
  • November - Doom's first console ports are released for the Sega 32X and Atari Jaguar.
  • November 3 - The idgames archive temporarily moves to ftp.orst.edu.[2]
  • November 14 - The rec.games.computer.doom Usenet newsgroup hierarchy is created after a vote of, on average, 378-89 by users of the alt.games.doom hierarchy.[3]
  • December - The idgames archive moves to Walnut Creek CD-ROM at ftp.cdrom.com.[2]
  • December 21 - Rise of the Triad Shareware is released.
  • December 23 - Heretic is released.

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

  • June 1 - John Carmack mentions in his .plan file that id Software has begun a new Doom project.[6]
  • June 2 - The Doom news site New Doom is founded.

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

  • August 3 - Every Doom game is released on Steam, along with various Doom and Doom 3 engine games.

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

  • April 3 - Kotaku publishes an article with confirmation from id Software staff that Doom 4 has not only been delayed but entirely restarted.
  • June 26 - Todd Hollenshead announces his resignation as president of id Software.
  • August 1 - QuakeCon 2013 begins, featuring the 20th Anniversary Doom Challenge deathmatch tournament, using Odamex. Bethesda releases commemorative Doom-themed shot glasses, prints, t-shirts, and a 200-count limited edition cast of the Reaper Miniatures set as part of the event.
  • November 23 - John Carmack announces his resignation from id Software.
  • December 10 - The twentieth anniversary of Doom's release is celebrated.

2014

  • February - Bethesda announces early beta access to Doom 4 as a pre-order bonus for Wolfenstein: The New Order, with stipulation that the game was not yet ready for testing and that participants will be contacted later.
  • May 1 - ZeniMax Media releases public accusations against John Carmack and Oculus VR, claiming the latter have made use of stolen intellectual property. Carmack fires back several tweets flatly denying their claims.[10][11]
  • May 5 - Oculus VR releases a public refutation of the claims made by ZeniMax.[12]
  • May 21 - ZeniMax Media and id Software file suit against Oculus VR in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.[13]
  • June 13 - Bethesda exhibits a "teaser trailer" for Doom 4 at E3, with promise of a soon-to-follow reveal. After a few days, it was clarified that the reveal would be exclusive to attendees of the upcoming QuakeCon 2014.
  • July 17 - Bethedsa and id Software display the Doom 4 reveal to QuakeCon attendees, featuring live game play.
  • September 29 - Doom 4 appears as a pre-order item on Amazon.com, with a tentative release date of December 31, 2015.
  • November 30 - The 3DO source code is released.
  • December 12 - Strife: Veteran Edition is released on Steam.

2015

  • March 1 - The New Doom website and forums were taken offline.
  • April 21 - John Romero released the source code of DoomEd, the internal editor developed by id to build the original games, as well as the text-format DWD files from which the maps were originally compiled, and many of the game's development assets. See 2015 Doom source data release for full information.
  • May 18 - Bethesda announced that a public reveal of the next installment in the Doom series would be held at E3 2015, and released an 11-second teaser video.
  • June 4 - Doom is inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame in the first year of its operation, alongside Pong, Tetris, Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., and World of Warcraft. Among qualities cited were its introduction of the concept of the game engine, its inclusion of multiplayer, its astounding commercial success, and its enduring impact on the genre of the first-person shooter.[14]
  • June 14 - The first-ever Bethesda E3 conference was held, with the worldwide public premiere of the new Doom game as the headline event.
  • July 23 - The multiplayer component of the upcoming Doom is offered for live play at QuakeCon 2015.
  • August 3 - The Doom v0.3 alpha, previously thought lost, was uploaded to the idgames archive.
  • August 26 - Bethesda starts publishing its catalog on GOG, including the classic Doom titles and Quake
  • October 23 - id Software begins a series of closed alpha tests of the upcoming Doom game, with participation of a subset of gamers eligible to participate in the upcoming beta.

2016

2017

2018

2019

  • June 10 - Doom Eternal is targeted to release on November 22.[19]
  • July 22 - The immediate release of Doom Classic versions of Doom and Doom II and a new port of Doom 3 were announced for multiple platforms at QuakeCon 2019.
  • September 4 - Bethesda announces an impending re-release of Doom 64 on the Nintendo Switch to accompany Doom Eternal.[20]
  • October 1 - Doom: Annihilation, the second Doom movie, is released direct to Blu-Ray, DVD, and digital download.
  • October 8 - Doom Eternal and Doom 64 are announced as delayed until March 20, 2020.[21] Releases for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 are announced for Doom 64.

2020

2021

See also

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Vries, Frans P. de (23 June 1996). "One DOOMed Space Marine, and the Terror He Spawned". rec.games.computer.doom announce et al. Retrieved 20 August 2015
  3. Dippold, Ron "Asbestos" (7 November 1994). "RESULT: rec.games.computer.doom.* groups all pass." comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  4. H2HMud (28 October 1995). "The New Technology: Evilution (1995/10/27 Press Release)." alt.games.doom.ii. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  5. Velocity Incorporated (15 May 1996). "Press Release: Velocity Launches Strife at E3." gamers.org. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  6. Carmack, John (1 June 2000). ".plan file entry for June 1, 2000." Blue's News. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  7. Halderman, Ty and Frans P. de Vries (1 October 2001). "Archive situation at cdrom.com." Blue's News. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  8. Halderman, Ty and Frans P. de Vries (11 October 2001). "DOOM, Quake, Unreal archives re-opened." Blue's News. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  9. Gitlin, Elle (29 September 2005). "For $105 million, you too can force Adrian Carmack out of a job." Ars Technica. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  10. Carmack, John (1 May 2014). "No work I have ever done has been patented. Zenimax owns the code that I wrote, but they don't own VR." Twitter. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  11. Carmack, John (1 May 2014). "Oculus uses zero lines of code that I wrote while under contract to Zenimax." Twitter. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  12. Paul, Ian (5 May 2014). "Oculus fires back over ZeniMax claims to Rift VR technology." PC World. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  13. ZeniMax Media (21 May 2014). "ZeniMax Media Inc. and id Software LLC File Suit against Oculus VR, Inc. and Its Founder, Palmer Luckey." Press release. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  14. Rhinewald, Shane and Kim Della Porta (4 June 2015). "2015 World Video Game Hall of Fame Inductees Announced: Pong, Pac-Man, Tetris, Super Mario Bros., Doom, and World of Warcraft." Museum of Play. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  15. Bethesda Softworks (4 February 2016). "DOOM in May." Blue's News. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  16. Nintendo. "DOOM for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Game Details." nintendo.com. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  17. Fogel, Stephanie (20 April 2018). "Universal Is Making a New ‘Doom’ Movie." Variety. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  18. Romero Games (10 December 2018). "John Romero Is Going to Make You His Wad." Blue's News. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  19. Bethesda Softworks (10 June 2019). "DOOM Eternal in November." Blue's News. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  20. Chalk, Andy (4 September 2019). "Doom 64 is coming to the Switch, Bethesda hints at other versions coming." PC Gamer. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  21. id Software (8 October 2019). "DOOM Eternal Delayed." Blue's News. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  22. Peeples, Jeremy (14 April 2020). "Chex Quest Getting Special Physical Edition Via Limited Run Games." Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  23. Bradshaw, Kyle (20 March 2020). "Doom 64 coming to Google Stadia, free to buyers of Doom Eternal." 9TO5Google. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  24.  (18 May 2020). "Chex Mix Unveils Chex Quest HD: A Highly Anticipated Upgrade to the Cult-Classic ‘90s Video Game." Business Wire. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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