Happy 15th Birthday to Doom

**CSN NewsBot** · 12-10-2008, 08:32 PM

A little fact that seems to have gone overlooked by most is the fact that today, December 10, marks the 15 year anniversary since the original Doom was released!

Crafted lovingly by gaming legends John Carmack, John Romero, and a host of other people, some of who weren't named John, Doom is credited with pioneering networked multiplayer PC gaming, immersive 3D graphics, and the ability for players to create and share their own custom-built expansions. The game is estimated to have been downloaded by over 10 million players over the first two years of release, with ports spanning 16 PC platforms and 11 different console gaming systems, not including source ports.

It was on December 10, 1993 that Doom was released. With Doom 4 having been announced back in May, the series is still very much alive and kicking. Happy Birthday, Doom!