Wow...if there ever was a case study of losing it all with just one image, it’s this!
Hard to believe that 20 YEARS AGO ago, this week, the infamous DAIKATANA was
released. Like most people I had no idea what this was back then. But through the
slow passage of time I learned about the legendary crash-and-burn of JOHN
ROMERO and ION STORM from this game.
released. Like most people I had no idea what this was back then. But through the
slow passage of time I learned about the legendary crash-and-burn of JOHN
ROMERO and ION STORM from this game.
And it all started from this very image here...which to this day remains one of the
most SPECTACULAR marketing blunders ever. The sheer cockiness, arrogance
and hubris it displays was an immediate turn off to fans. Add the BTS drama within
the studio and it only added to its legendary status.
most SPECTACULAR marketing blunders ever. The sheer cockiness, arrogance
and hubris it displays was an immediate turn off to fans. Add the BTS drama within
the studio and it only added to its legendary status.
Much of this is chronicled within the wonderful MASTERS OF DOOM book that I
highly recommend reading (or listening on AUDIOBOOK). I’ve heard it’s being made
into a potential TV series which’ll make for some excellent show drama.
highly recommend reading (or listening on AUDIOBOOK). I’ve heard it’s being made
into a potential TV series which’ll make for some excellent show drama.
JOHN ROMERO’S DAIKATANA
(in case you ever wanted to own the actual game)
MASTERS OF DOOM: HOW TWO GUYS CREATED AND EMPIRE AND
TRANSFORMED POP CULTURE
TRANSFORMED POP CULTURE
https://amzn.to/2TFZE4r
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