The godfather of the first-person shooter genre and one of the most influential Indigenous and Latino technologists and game developers, John Romero (DOOM) shares how he innovated industry-redefining breakthroughs in design and tech in games like DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein 3-D, paving the way for games like Minecraft, Call of Duty, Gears of War, and Fortnite. Romero will share stories from his new memoir DOOM Guy for the first time and discuss his difficult childhood and storied career. He’ll shed new light on the development of his games and his business partnerships, from the highest highs to the lowest lows, right up to today. Romero will be in conversation with David L. Craddock (director of the upcoming documentary FPS: First Person Shooter; author, Long Live Mortal Kombat,Stay Awhile and Listen).
Thursday July 20, 2023 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 25ABC
