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World Congress 2022 • Jun 15, 2022

Wolfenstein 3D Postmortem

John Romero

John Romero reveals how ruthlessly scrapping stealth mechanics birthed the modern first-person shooter. Discover the rapid-testing and engine secrets that let six developers ship Wolfenstein 3D in six months.

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