John Romero Remembers How Sierra On-Line Nearly Acquired id Software In One Of Gaming's Biggest "What-Ifs" - IGN

During a talk at GDC 2022, Wolfenstein 3D and DOOM designer John Romero recalled how only $100,000 stood between Sierra On-Line purchasing id Software in 1992.

What if King's Quest developer Sierra On-Line had purchased id Software before it had a chance to make DOOM? It's a fascinating "what-if" in gaming history, and it might have happened if Sierra found… [+3112 chars]

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