John Carmack on the Tech 5 engine for PS3/360/PC/Mac

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These videos are very informative and interesting to listen to.

For those that do not know, John Carmack is the co-founder of id Software. He was the lead programmer on Commander Keen, Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Quake. His programming, along with John Romero's unique game design, led to the popularization of the First-Person Shooter (FPS) genre.

Part 1

 

Part 2

Actual Engine Footage/Walkthrough:

 

Edit: If John sounds like a nerd to you ... well ... he is. He's a fricking Rocket Scientist