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‘Doom Guy’: Documentary And Drama Projects About Video Games Pioneer John Romero In the Works

It will be the basis for a documentary from Rob McCallum, the Canadian filmmaker who recently won the TIFF People’s Choice Award for Amazon doc Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe. Romero’s book covered how his Mexican, Cherokee, Yaqui heritage and formative years in 1980s America led to his pioneering work in gaming, and the creation of seminal companies including id Software, which he cofounded with John Carmack, and Ion Storm. It’s an unbelievable rock n’ roll, boundary-shattering, thrill ride grounded in humanity, integrity, patience and clever chess moves slathered in innocence, tenacity and pure coolness.”

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