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John Romero

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Alfonso John Romero is an American and Irish video game developer. He co-founded id Software and designed their early games, including Wolfenstein 3D (1992), Doom (1993), Doom II (1994), Hexen (1995) and Quake (1996). His designs and development tools, along with programming techniques developed by the id programmer John Carmack, popularized the first-person shooter (FPS) genre. Romero is also credited with coining the multiplayer term "deathmatch".

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Quick facts

Website
rome.ro
Born
1967-10-28
Nationality
United States
Occupation
engineer

How John Romero connects to other topics

founder of id Software
founder of Romero Games
collaborated with Brian Raffel
collaborated with Raven Software

Articles Mentioning John Romero

John Romero Supports id Software Amid Layoffs, Urges Legacy Preservation

id Software co-founder John Romero expresses sorrow for the 95 staff laid off at the studio and commends the team for advancing its legacy. With the Doom: The Dark Ages expansion releasing this week, Romero hopes someone is preserving the studio's history amid Microsoft's sweeping Xbox layoffs. The move is part of a broader restructuring seeing 3,200 staff let go.

Jul 7, 2026

Raven Software Co-Founder Brian Raffel Retires After 36 Years

After 36 years, Raven co-founder Brian Raffel retires, with Dave Pellas set to steer the FPS stalwart.

Apr 3, 2026

Raven Software Co-Founder Brian Raffel Retires After 36 Years

From Heretic to Warzone, Raven’s longtime captain steps aside as the studio enters a new chapter under shared leadership.

Apr 3, 2026

Raven Software’s Legacy Reaches Far Beyond Call of Duty

Raven Software helped define shooters long before Warzone. As co-founder Brian Raffel retires, its past hints at a future beyond support work.

Apr 3, 2026

Doom's 30th Anniversary: New Episode and Creators' Reunion

Join Doom's 30th anniversary celebration with a new episode, Sigil II, and a special reunion of creators John Romero and John Carmack, streaming live.

Nov 22, 2023