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John Carmack Pushed Microsoft to Make VR Fan Ports of ‘Quake’ & ‘DOOM’ Official, But Was Denied

Road to VR

“I tried we had a conversation with the powers that be at Id Software, and I even offered to personally guarantee a million dollars in sales if they would allow Team Beef to sell full versions of the classic titles officially on the store,” Carmack says in an X post.

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‘Doom 3: VR Edition’ Now Available On PlayStation VR

VRScout

Rip and tear your way through id Software’s FPS classic in VR. Today marks the launch of Doom 3: VR Edition on the PlayStation VR, offering console players the chance to experience a version of id Software’s legendary first-person shooter reimagined for VR headsets. Image Credit: id Software.

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Cybershoes Announce ‘Doom3Quest’ Support, Indiegogo Pre-Orders Now Available

VRScout

Immerse yourself in id Software’s FPS classic with this unique artificial locomotion system. Released back in 2004 to positive reviews, Doom 3 represents your classic first-person shooter. When Cybershoes launched their Kickstarter campaign in late 2020, the response was beyond anything the team could have imagined.

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‘Doom 3’ Rips & Tears onto Oculus Quest with This Unofficial Mod

Road to VR

As you’d imagine, Doom 3 (2004) wasn’t built for VR. But thanks to work by consummate modders Team Beef, the iconic first-person shooter from id Software can finally be played in all its horrific goodness on Oculus Quest, replete with Touch controls.

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Facebook’s AR/VR Head Calls for “Big Shift” in How It Deals with User Privacy

Road to VR

Bosworth, a 15-year Facebook veteran, first joined Microsoft in 2004; it wasn’t the same Microsoft we know today, but it was changing to prioritize user security in the face of a long history of ostensibly leaving virus and malware protection for third parties to sort out. Let other companies scramble to keep up with us.”

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‘DOOM 3 VR Edition’ Releases Today on PSVR, Extended Gameplay Video Here

Road to VR

DOOM 3 VR Edition launches today on PlayStation consoles, bringing the 2004 classic horror-shooter to PSVR for the first time.

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Virtualware Inks Multi-Year VR Trainer Deal with US Energy Firm

XR Today - Virtual Reality

Founded in 2004 in Bilbao, Spain, the Spanish firm has been a trailblazer in virtual reality solutions across industry verticals and received acclaim for its products and services. Many use the VRaaS platform to build strategic projects for massive projects in defence, key infrastructure, training, and education, among others.