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# 30 Years of Rip and Tear: Doom’s development story

John Romero shows how dropping arcade mechanics and adapting academic BSP trees birthed the modern FPS. Uncover the 1993 month-by-month technical sprint that brought Doom to life.

- **Speakers:** [John Romero](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@john-romero)
- **Event:** World Congress 2023
- **Published:** August 11, 2023
- **Duration:** 29:37
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/599-30-years-of-rip-and-tear-doom-s-development-story
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