'Doom' creators reunite for all-new sci-fi first person shooter, 'Blackroom'
Adrian Carmack and John Romero, id Software co-founders and Doom (the original one) collaborators, are joining forces on a new shooter, called Blackroom.
The game's premise focuses on HOXAR, a fictional technology firm that has perfected holographics. The title is a reference to the featureless chambers that house elaborate holographic experiences.
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As you might expect from a game built by two of the guys behind Doom, Blackroom splits itself between a single-player story and online play. The game is also designed with modders in mind, a nod to Doom's enduring community of amateur content creators.
The Carmack/Romero alliance marks a return to gaming for the former. Carmack was fired from id in 2005, and sued his former employer soon after that, claiming he was forced out after refusing to accept a lowball offer to sell back his stake in the company.
If there was ever any lingering bad blood over the lawsuit, the two men seem to have squashed it. They're now partnered up and banking on the name recognition their involvement brings to propel a freshly launched Kickstarter campaign.
Blackroom is looking to generate a minimum of $700,000 in crowdfunding over the next 32 days. It's so early in the process that there's no gameplay to see just yet, only artwork. The projected release window is Dec. 2018.
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Adam Rosenberg is a Senior Games Reporter for Mashable, where he plays all the games. Every single one. From AAA blockbusters to indie darlings to mobile favorites and browser-based oddities, he consumes as much as he can, whenever he can.Adam brings more than a decade of experience working in the space to the Mashable Games team. He previously headed up all games coverage at Digital Trends, and prior to that was a long-time, full-time freelancer, writing for a diverse lineup of outlets that includes Rolling Stone, MTV, G4, Joystiq, IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, EGM, 1UP, UGO and others.Born and raised in the beautiful suburbs of New York, Adam has spent his life in and around the city. He's a New York University graduate with a double major in Journalism and Cinema Studios. He's also a certified audio engineer. Currently, Adam resides in Crown Heights with his dog and his partner's two cats. He's a lover of fine food, adorable animals, video games, all things geeky and shiny gadgets.
