{"id":351058,"date":"2025-10-27T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T13:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=400149"},"modified":"2025-10-27T07:58:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:58:10","slug":"doom-was-almost-not-called-doom-and-had-the-worst-name-in-video-game-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/doom-was-almost-not-called-doom-and-had-the-worst-name-in-video-game-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Doom was almost not called Doom and had the worst name in video game history"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The universe of video games is full of fascinating stories about the creative process behind the most iconic franchises. A notable example is the genesis of the legendary FPS DOOM, whose name was almost very different. During the early stages of development, the team considered titling it Attack of the Attackers, an option that, in light of its legacy, sounds more appropriate for a B-movie than for a game that would revolutionize the genre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

The worst name in the world<\/h2>\n\n\n

According to the developers, this name did not capture the essence of destruction and brutality they were seeking for the project. The need for a powerful and memorable name led programmer John Carmack to seek inspiration in the most unexpected places<\/strong>, coming across the phrase \u201cHere? Doom,\u201d spoken by Tom Cruise in the 1986 film, \u201cThe Color of Money.\u201d This line resonated deeply with Carmack; the simplicity and forcefulness of the word \u2018Doom\u2019 encapsulated the lethal threat they wanted to evoke in their game.<\/p>\n\n\n

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