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Date of birth | August 20, 1970 |
Nationality | American |
Residence | Dallas, Texas, USA |
Education | Shawnee Mission East High School |
Occupation | Programmer, Entrepreneur |
John Carmack is an American programmer and entrepreneur best known for co-founding the video game development company id Software. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the video game industry, having helped to pioneer the first-person shooter genre with games such as Wolfenstein 3D and Doom.
Carmack was born in 1970 in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. He attended Shawnee Mission East High School, where he developed an interest in computer programming. After graduating, he worked as a programmer for Softdisk, a software company in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 1991, he co-founded id Software with John Romero, Tom Hall, and Adrian Carmack.
At id Software, Carmack developed the game engine for Wolfenstein 3D, the first successful first-person shooter. He also developed the game engine for Doom, which was released in 1993 and became one of the most influential video games of all time. He continued to develop game engines for id Software's subsequent games, including Quake, Quake II, and Quake III Arena.
In 2009, Carmack left id Software to become the Chief Technology Officer of Oculus VR, a virtual reality technology company. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer of Armadillo Aerospace, a space exploration company.
John Carmack was born on August 20, 1970, in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. He was raised in a middle-class family and attended Shawnee Mission East High School, where he developed an interest in computer programming. After graduating, he worked as a programmer for Softdisk, a software company in Shreveport, Louisiana.
In 1991, Carmack co-founded id Software with John Romero, Tom Hall, and Adrian Carmack. At id Software, Carmack developed the game engine for Wolfenstein 3D, the first successful first-person shooter. He also developed the game engine for Doom, which was released in 1993 and became one of the most influential video games of all time. He continued to develop game engines for id Software's subsequent games, including Quake, Quake II, and Quake III Arena.
In 2009, Carmack left id Software to become the Chief Technology Officer of Oculus VR, a virtual reality technology company. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer of Armadillo Aerospace, a space exploration company.
Carmack has collaborated with several celebrities, including musician Trent Reznor, who composed the soundtrack for Quake, and actor Willem Dafoe, who provided voice acting for Doom 3.
Carmack is known for his outspokenness and his willingness to challenge conventional wisdom. He has said:
"Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic."
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."
Carmack has been criticized for his outspokenness and his willingness to challenge conventional wisdom. He has also been criticized for his involvement in the development of virtual reality technology, which some have argued could have negative implications for society.
Carmack is an avid pilot and has owned several aircraft. He is also an avid collector of vintage cars.
Carmack is a member of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and the International Game Developers Association. He was inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame in 1998 and the IGDA Hall of Fame in 2004.