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technology21 days ago•15 min saved

Doom Creators Send Personal Support to Terminally Ill Fan In Hospital

A terminally ill Doom fan in Toronto asked Reddit for one final wish—playing Doom: The Dark Ages on a PS5 in hospital—and received heartfelt messages from series lead developer Hugo Martin and co-creator John Romero. The hospital arranged the request, Martin and Romero offered words of support and encouragement, with Romero saying the fan is the real Slayer and that he’s not alone. The post drew broad fan support as the fan continued to play during his final days, illustrating how creators and communities can accompany a player through life’s hardest moments.

via Kotaku|

#doom #hugo-martin #id-software

technology21 days ago•10 min saved

Gaming Goes Portable: Doom and Mario 64 in a PDF

Hackaday reports that PDFs can run embedded JavaScript, enabling experiments like Doom PDF (a modified Doom port running inside a PDF via a DOSBox‑like environment) and a standalone Super Mario 64 port contained in a 23.5 MB PDF that renders at a few FPS with ASCII output, made possible by PDF.js in browsers.

via Hackaday|

#doom #doompdf #pdf

technology23 days ago•6 min saved

id Software Celebrates 35 Years with Teases for What’s Next in 2026

id Software is marking its 35th anniversary with a celebratory video and hints of ongoing plans for 2026, including possible discounts, behind-the-scenes content, and potential announcements. While a full new game reveal isn’t anticipated, there’s speculation about remasters or re-releases as the studio looks back on its DOOM history and continues development on its next project.

via Push Square|

#anniversary #doom #id-software

technology1 month ago•10 min saved

Doom Comes to PineBuds Pro: Tiny Earbuds, Huge Gameplay

Ars Technica reports Doombuds, a hack by Arin Sarkisan, lets the PineBuds Pro earbuds run Doom by wiring a JavaScript interface to stream a heavily compressed MJPEG video from the earbuds’ UART pads to a web server, using a 1.7MB squashware Doom build to fit into the device’s ~4MB flash and ~1MB RAM; a Twitch stream controls sessions via doombuds.com, demonstrating that inexpensive, open‑firmware earbuds can run a classic game.

via Ars Technica|

#doom #doombuds #embedded-systems

technology2 months ago•1 min saved

Playing DOOM on a Receipt Printer: A Tech Marvel

A creative project where a receipt printer was modified to display and run the game DOOM, involving OS changes and scripting to print game frames, showcasing an unusual way to play classic games on unconventional hardware.

via Hackaday|

#diy #doom #gaming

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Hacker Runs Doom on ESA's Satellite in Space

Clever developers successfully ran Doom on an ESA satellite, using real Earth images captured by the satellite as the game's backdrop, demonstrating an impressive feat of space-based game porting and innovative use of satellite imagery.

via Kotaku|

#doom #game-porting #linux

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Hacker Runs Doom on ESA's Satellite in Space

Ólafur Waage successfully ported the classic game Doom to the ESA's OPS-SAT satellite by hacking its onboard systems and using its camera to capture gameplay, marking a notable achievement in orbital computing experiments and demonstrating innovative ways to utilize satellite hardware.

via Futurism|

#doom #esa #hacking

technology5 months ago•1 min saved

Modders Run DOOM on Vape and Calculator Devices

A DIY project demonstrates that a $35 vape with a Cortex-M4 MCU can run DOOM by using a screenshare firmware to connect to a PC, hinting at future possibilities of gaming on vaping devices.

via Hackaday|

#doom #embedded-systems #gaming

gaming6 months ago•2 min saved

Doom Updates: New Challenges, Free Skins, and Enhanced Mod Support

Doom: The Dark Ages has introduced a new, challenging mode called the Ripatorium, allowing players to test their skills against up to 60 enemies in an endless mode, with new difficulty options and updates to enhance gameplay, providing a fresh reason to dive back into the game despite its tough challenges.

via Kotaku|

#challenge #dark-ages #doom

gaming6 months ago•0 min saved

Doom: The Dark Ages Gets Major Updates and Discounts

Players can earn a limited-time QuakeCon 2025 DOOM Slayer skin by linking their Bethesda.net account and playing DOOM: The Dark Ages between August 7 and September 1, with rewards arriving within 48 hours, coinciding with the new Ripatorium arena mode in Update 2.

via Slayers Club|

#bethesdanet #doom #gaming

technology7 months ago•1 min saved

Fallout Fan Mods Transform Classic RPGs into Doom-Inspired Shooters

Fallout: Bakersfield is an impressive fan-made Doom mod built with GZDoom that combines classic Fallout vibes with modern gameplay mechanics, and although it looks like an official game, it is a non-commercial project in development with no release date announced.

via Kotaku|

#bakersfield #doom #fallout

gaming7 months ago•2 min saved

Stunning Fallout Fan Mods and Reimaginations Showcase New Trailers

A developer has revealed a new trailer for Fallout: Bakersfield, a fan-made Doom total conversion mod that recreates Fallout 1's Necropolis with modern graphics and aesthetics, blending Doom and Fallout styles. The project is about 60% complete, free to play, and its release date is still uncertain, with a possible year of 2027. The mod showcases impressive visuals and a faithful tone, but fans will have to wait longer for its release amid ongoing official Fallout game developments.

via GameSpot|

#bakersfield #doom #fallout

gaming7 months ago•2 min saved

Fallout-Inspired Doom Mod Reimagines Classic RPG with Stunning Trailers

Fallout: Bakersfield, a highly impressive fan-made mod transforming the classic Doom game into a Fallout-themed experience with stunning HD visuals and excellent animation, has generated excitement among fans, although its release date is still unknown.

via GAMINGbible|

#bakersfield #bethesda #doom

technology7 months ago•6 min saved

DOOM's 'Super FX 3' Upgrade Revitalizes SNES Gaming Experience

A 30-year-old SNES port of DOOM has been upgraded using a custom 'Super FX 3' chip, built into a Raspberry Pi, boosting performance from 10fps to nearly 20fps, restoring missing content, adding new features like force feedback, and improving gameplay, making it a more complete and polished experience for retro gaming enthusiasts.

via Time Extension|

#doom #game-upgrade #retro-gaming

technology7 months ago•1 min saved

Daisy Chain Hack Enables New Arm Board to Run Doom

A guide demonstrates how to run Doom (2016) on the Radxa Orion O6, an ARMv9 motherboard, by using an x86 emulation layer and compatibility tools, showcasing a complex but successful hack to play modern Windows games on ARM hardware.

via Hackaday|

#arm #doom #emulation