At QuakeCon, id Software co-founder John Carmack revisited the original Doom and praised its enduring quality, saying it remains “a great game after all these years”. His comments highlight the lasting influence of the 1993 shooter, which helped define the first-person shooter genre and remains a landmark in videogame history.

Carmack, a key programmer behind Doom, returned to the game during the annual event associated with id Software’s community. The article frames the moment as both a nostalgic look back and evidence that Doom’s fast-paced design, technical achievement and cultural impact continue to resonate decades after its release.