John Carmack
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John Carmack was born on August 20th, 1970 and is a prolific figure in the video game industry. His most recognized achievements have been his co-founding of id Software, and the programming of Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Quake. He has invented many graphic algorithms including "surface-caching".
John Carmack is also an avid rocketry enthusiast and founded Armadillo Aerospace, which has competed for the ANSARI X Prize. After the prize was won, the company, led and largely funded by Carmack, was looking towards orbital spaceflight. Due to a lack of investment the company was put on hold in 2013.
Credited on 110 games
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| Quake (2021 on Windows) | Programming |
| Coaster Combat (2020 on Oculus Quest) | Special Thanks |
| Vader Immortal: Episode III (2019 on Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Vader Immortal: Episode II (2019 on Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Doom II (2019 on PlayStation 4) | Software Engineers |
| Doom³ (2019 on PlayStation 4) | Technical Director |
| Vader Immortal: Episode I (2019 on Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Commander Keen: Keen Dreams (2019 on Nintendo Switch) | Programming |
| Coaster Combat (2018 on Oculus Go) | Special Thanks |
| Strafe (2017 on Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Nocturne in Yellow (2015 on Windows) | The forefathers of everything, and creators of Doom |
| Angry Face (2014 on Browser) | Additional Programming |
| Serious Sam Classics: Revolution (2014 on Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Rise of the Triad (2013 on Windows) | Special Thanks to |
| Doom Classic Complete (2012 on PlayStation 3) | Technical Director |
| Doom³: BFG Edition (2012 on Windows) | Technical Director |
| Rage (2011 on Windows) | Chief Technical Officer |
| Quake Arena Arcade (2010 on Xbox 360) | Programming |
| Doom II (2010 on Xbox 360) | Programmers |
| Doom II RPG (2010 on iPhone) | Programming |
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Frequent Collaborators
- 62 games with John Romero
- 57 games with Adrian Carmack
- 37 games with Kevin Cloud
- 33 games with Donna Jackson
- 31 games with Tim Willits
- 29 games with Todd Hollenshead
- 28 games with Tom A. Hall
- 24 games with Robert Prince
- 22 games with Marty Stratton
- 22 games with Robert A. Duffy
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