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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I loved the first episode of DN3D but was more drawn in by E2 and E3 that had such distinctive designs. We’re gonna miss you, man. You were one of the best.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Devastating news today. Richard “Levelord” Gray was such a great guy. Like many of our friends, I wish I could have hung out with him again. He was full of life, a gentle soul, and an excellent level designer. He was called “Levelord” for a reason.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

32 years ago today, we held the launch party for DOOM II at the Limelight in NYC, a former church. Happy birthday to DOOM II, but also, happy birthday to the Super Shotgun, the be-all and end-all of many a monster.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

See you in Málaga this weekend!

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Check out my trip to the Dutch Pinball Museum where I discover a new FPS, possibly the first FPS. dutchpinballmuseum.com

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Nasir is such a legendary programmer. Well worth the watch.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Not sure, but I will post it when it's available.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It's on our list, but we don't have a date set for it yet. It's when we're in the area.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

QuakeCon 2026 was such an amazing time! Here's a few pics of me, @thattomhall.bsky.social, Adrian, and John, Hugo, and @andrewhulshult.bsky.social. I love the one with Miss Donna. It was so good to see her.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Thank you - very happy you enjoyed it! SIGIL II is tougher, however…

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Common questions: Was I surprised when I found my head behind the Icon of Sin in DOOM II? #doom #gamedev

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

... how the space moves and affects the player, how I want them to feel and where I want them to go. I can’t separate how I think from who I am or my background, but I do know that my experiences in the desert, the landmarks, the “enemies” and so on heavily influence what I build. 2/2

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The environment is the most important character in the game, and it has a story to tell. When designing levels, I’m thinking about several aspects that have to do with its place in the world, what its function is, how can I innovate in its design... 1/2

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

What an incredible honor, and DOOM is the only video game on the list! Congrats to DOOM devs, players, modders, and the entire games community. This one is for all of us. Thanks @gene.meme and @washingtonpost.com !

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I’m thinking of everyone at id today, and everyone else affected by yesterday’s layoffs. Romero Games was there a year ago. I know how devastating it is, and my heart's with all of you. 5/5

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I hope someone is doing the same for the company’s ongoing legacy (the work, code, assets, stories and the people behind them). 4/5

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A note on digital preservation: id's history is critically important to the history of games. I’ve preserved id’s complete early history from our start at Softdisk through to August 6, 1996, including materials and assets that, as far as I know, id itself no longer has. 3/5

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The people at id have done a great job moving that legacy forward. DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein are not easy names to carry on, especially in today’s industry. The last few games showed real care, skill and respect for what those worlds mean to people. 2/5

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I’m so sorry for everyone at id Software affected by these layoffs. I know what it feels like to leave id while id goes on. It’s a strange and painful thing to step away from a place that holds so much of your work, friendships and history. 1/5

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

E4M1 is a small map like all our ExM1 maps. E4M2 is a little larger, and so on. E4 was supposed to be more difficult than E3. E4 was supposed to be more difficult than E3.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I was recently asked by @zeldatheswordsman.bsky.social about level order in Thy Flesh Consumed - were maps 1 & 4 swapped? No, those levels are at the correct positions. However, E4M4 was not balanced to be more difficult, and it should have been.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I interrupt your game news to bring you George, my rescue Chihuahua. He's been with us for a few months. The rescue shelter named him George, so George Romero it is.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Possibly Richard Mandel at Flat Rock Software. He owned all the Softdisk IP.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Having a great time in Zamora, Spain at CyL Games Show!

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Dániel Molnár @houruck.hu · 23/10/2025

Got this adorable felted Cacodemon from wifey. ❤️ It’s ridiculously cute and anatomically correct… but we don’t talk about the hole, @johnromero.bsky.social 👀

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

I'll be at Lucca Comic & Games Oct 30-Nov 2nd. In addition to a limited run Italian edition of DOOM Guy, I'll be bringing original memorabilia from my archives.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Great pic, Joe. Here's another. This was when we received the award for Commander Keen from the Shareware Industry Awards.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Estoy contenta con nuestra ofrenda del Día de los Muertos este año. Faltan más recuerdos por añadir, más familia por incluir, pero se ve hermosa.

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Donner the Dead 🧟‍♀️ @dklie.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Here’s on of you during Daikatana with CDK, who says hi.

Two men in an office making video games. On the left is Chris Klie, on the right is John Romero

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

DOOM 2 development. 1994. Me and Shawn Green.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Sorry to hear what you went through!

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Niema Moshiri @niema.net · 18/10/2025

"Disrupting the Game" by Reggie Fils-Aimé is by far one of my favorite memoirs! Great audiobook, read by him! www.goodreads.com/book/show/58... "Doom Guy" by @johnromero.bsky.social is also one of my favorites, also read by the author! Highly recommend both www.goodreads.com/book/show/60...

Cover art of audiobook for "Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo" by Reggie Fils-Aimé

Cover art of audiobook for "Doom Guy: Life in First Person" by John Romero

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The Video Game Library 📚 @thevideogamelibrary.org · 19/10/2025

Doom Guy was easily one of my favourite books of 2023. VERY highly recommended, especially if you enjoyed Masters of Doom. Also, check out the audiobook from @johnromero.bsky.social

The cover of DOOM GUY: LIFE IN FIRST PERSON

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

I see Grind is even faster. Maybe it WAS Grind. Soooo smooth.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

You mean Dread - it was amazing how fast it ran on a 500!

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I was happy with how this custom jacket turned out. It definitely fits the rip-and-tear vibe, though that wasn't even intentional.

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Today at 4pm GMT+1, it's one of the greatest shooters of all time: Half-Life 2. Join me for FPS Fridays on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/theromero

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

For studio news, giveaways, and updates, follow @romerogames.bsky.social

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Coming up this week on #FPSFridays, our community voted for DOOM: The Dark Ages. Join us Friday twitch.tv/theromero! To vote on the next game, join our Discord. discord.com/invite/romero

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Last night on FPS Friday, I played DUSK by @newblood.games. What a game! You can catch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs0F...

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FPS FRIDAY: Romero plays DUSK!

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

The first test run of FPS Fridays went well! I really enjoyed MyHouse. Thanks to everyone who joined. You can check out the full stream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t3d...

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Romero's MYHOUSE Stream - playing it again!

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RetroBarcelona @retrobarcelona.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Como ya hemos anunciado, @johnromero.bsky.social estará presente en la #Retrobarcelona2025 promocionando su nuevo libro #Doomguy (publicado en España por @heroesdepapel.bsky.social). Ofrecerá una conferencia el domingo 4 a las 15h, conducida por @albertgarlo.bsky.social y @lauralunalu.bsky.social

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John Romero @johnromero.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

We're test-launching a new series tonight at 5:30 GMT: FPSFridays. Tonight, I'll be playing MyHouse www.twitch.tv/theromero. Join our discord to vote on the next game. discord.com/invite/romero

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