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According to {{wp|Oculus VR}}, Doom 3: BFG Edition was initially supposed to include support for the {{wp|Oculus Rift}} and be featured as a bundle-in with the device's standard development kit. It was abruptly announced as canceled in the Rift's Kickstarter Update 21<ref>Oculus Rift Kickstarter Update 21 [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1523379957/oculus-rift-step-into-the-game/posts/430028]. Retrieved May 22, 2014.</ref> and contributors were offered [[Steam]] store credit instead.  It was later revealed that this cancellation was due to failure to reach an equity agreement with [[ZeniMax Media]]'s demand to stop all investment and development in virtual reality technology at id.<ref> Paul James, "Oculus VR Responds to Legal Claims, Says Zenimax Cancelled Doom 3 BFG VR Support After Refusal of Equity Demands," [http://www.roadtovr.com/zenimax-vs-oculus-vr-gloves-come-oculus-responds-zenimax-ip-theft-claims/ roadtovr.com] (accessed May 22, 2014).</ref> This was became a significant factor in the subsequent departure of [[John Carmack]] and the majority of the id tech team from the company as of [[Timeline#2013|November 23, 2013]]. In a legal brief filed in the U.S. District Court of Northern Texas, ZeniMax maintained that an announcement of official support for the Oculus in their products was never condoned by the company itself. This issue amongst others will be settled at trial.