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Doom is a first-person shooter game developed and published by id Software, released on December 10, 1993. The player assumes the role of a space marine fighting through hordes of undead humans and invading demons, rendered in 3D graphics with 2D enemies and objects. John Carmack created the 3D game engine, with action-heavy design by John Romero and Sandy Petersen. Despite controversy over its graphic violence, Doom was a critical and commercial success, earning a reputation as one of the best and most influential games of all time and shifting the public perception of the entire medium. It sold an estimated 3.5 million copies by 1999, and up to 20 million people are estimated to have played it within two years of launch. It has been termed the "father" of first-person shooters, sparking the rise of online games and communities. It led to an array of imitators and clones, as well as a robust modding scene. Doom has been ported to a variety of platforms, and spawned a long-running franchise.

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