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codexrex.bsky.social @codexrex.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

We're back with a new episode about Neopets! Yes, that @neopets.bsky.social! Listen to the story of the phenomenon that dominated the early 2000s internet and our discussion of the wild directions the brand has gone in over the years. Then, Dachz adopts a Neopet of his own! youtu.be/OaHnz781H7c

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Episode 36 - Neopets

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Limited Run Games @limitedrungames.com · 07/08/2025

Announced at QuakeCon—Return to the world of Raven Software’s innovative shooters! Two classic games with one expansion pack, two new episodes, all in one enhanced collection! Heretic + Hexen is getting a physical release from Limited Run!

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 04/08/2025

A group of quality assurance workers at Call of Duty studio Raven Software have unanimously voted to ratify their first union contract with Microsoft. vgc.news/news/call-of...

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Call of Duty workers at Raven secure first union contract with Microsoft | VGC

Union contract includes guaranteed wage increase and measures to tackle crunch…

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IGN @ign.com · 25/07/2025

A Wolfenstein television series is currently in development at Amazon Prime Video from Fallout's Kilter Films. Details are scant beyond the official logline, “The story of killing Nazis is evergreen.” bit.ly/3U0ynIF

Wolfenstein TV Series in the Works From Fallout Producer at Amazon

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codexrex.bsky.social @codexrex.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Today we released an episode on Chex Quest, a promotional game built with the Ultimate Doom engine that was found in millions of cereal boxes in the 90s. This one was a ton of fun to make. We hope that you enjoy it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPFD... #podcast #retro #chexquest #videogames #history

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codexrex.bsky.social @codexrex.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

The final episode in our series on the developers at id Software is here. Join us for the story of Daikatana, the ambitious game that is seen as a legendary failure in the industry. Thanks to everyone who listened to this series! www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lWO...

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codexrex.bsky.social @codexrex.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Check out our latest episode of the podcast where we discuss Quake, the FPS that revolutionized online play, but had a troubled and turbulent development cycle. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UANL... #quake #podcast #videogames #history #idsoftware #retro

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codexrex.bsky.social @codexrex.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

The time has come. Our episode on DOOM is finally out! Join us for the story of the bloody FPS that fundamentally changed the course of gaming forever. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayhh... #DOOM #podcast #videogames #history #idsoftware #retro

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codexrex.bsky.social @codexrex.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

In the latest episode of Codex Rex, we discuss Wolfenstein 3D, a fast-paced and bloody game that is sometimes called the "grandfather of 3D shooters." We are now at the halfway point in our story about id Software and are excited for you to give it a listen! www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGJU...

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codexrex.bsky.social @codexrex.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

New episode is out today! We tell the story of Commander Keen, a side-scrolling video game that would serve as the foundation for id Software's future projects. #podcast #idsoftware #commanderkeen #history #videogames #retro www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRcJ...

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Episode 30 - Commander Keen

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codexrex.bsky.social @codexrex.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

We are so excited to be back! Join us for a new series about id Software, and how they changed the gaming industry forever. In this first episode, we discuss the lives of gaming legends John Romero and John Carmack, and the circumstances that brought them together. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y2G...

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Episode 29: id Software – Prologue

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codexrex.bsky.social @codexrex.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Interested in video game history? Check out the Codex Rex podcast! Here are a few links where you can find episodes: Main Website: codexrex.com Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/35YKvfT... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC9D...

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