Shacknews • 9th September 2024

Dreamcast: 25 Years of Thinking

Relive some of Sega Dreamcast's best games, moments, and its end in this exclusive Shacknews documentary.

Shacknews • 9th August 2024

Doom + Doom 2 is the pinnacle of ultra-violence

Following in the footsteps of Quake and Quake II’s enhanced editions, Doom + Doom 2 is not just another Doom port. It’s everything it claims to be: The definitive release of two genre-defining shooters.

Shacknews • 4th March 2024

WWE 2K24 review: Showcase of the Immortals

While WWE 2K24 feels more iterative than last year's edition, the game's roster and celebration of all things WrestleMania hold enormous appeal for fans.

Shacknews • 16th February 2024

Shack Together 002 - Tegra X1 Power Hour feat. Xbox Exclusivity and David Craddock's Perfect Run

On this, the sophomore episode of Shack Together, Asif Khan is joined by cohost John Benyamine, myself, and Shacknews Long Reads Editor, David L. Craddock. We discuss the games we’re playing lately, including F-Zero 99, Prince of Persia, Helldivers 2, Like a Dragon, Animal Crossing, and more.

Shacknews • 15th February 2024

Perfect Run: The Quest to Master Resident Evil 2 and Make GDQ History

For all the speedrun records set and broken at Games Done Quick (GDQ), no one had ever finished a game without taking damage. One speedrunner set out to change that.

2nd February 2024

id Software 33rd Anniversary Stream

John Romero, Tom Hall, John Carmack, and David L Craddock discuss id Software's 33rd anniversary.

TGEFM • 16th January 2024

Roll of the Dice: 11 questions with David Craddock (“FPS: First Person Shoot” documentarian)

Mike Elfers sat down with David Craddock, one of the minds behind the 2023 FPS: First Person Shooter documentary for a round of Roll of the Dice. We rolled an 11.

Shacknews • 15th January 2024

How to turn the water wheel - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

As you jump, slide, and battle your way through the peaks and valleys of Mount Qaf, you'll come to puzzles that stand between you and the path forward. The first head scratcher in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown asks you to turn a water wheel to activate mechanisms that allow you to proceed.

Shacknews • 15th January 2024

How to beat Jahandar - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Every boss you've toppled in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been a warm-up. Jahandar is your first real endurance test.

Shacknews • 10th January 2024

Game design pioneer Jennell Jaquays passes away at 67

Jaquays broke ground in tabletop, video, and PC game design, and was a prominent advocate in the LGBTQ community.

John Romero • 10th December 2023

DOOM's 30th Anniversary Stream with John Romero, John Carmack, and David L. Craddock

Watch as David L Craddock moderates a chat between John Romero and John Carmack about Wolfenstein, DOOM and Quake. One hour of great conversation on DOOM's 30th Anniversary.

NPR • 29th September 2023

NPR - How Mortal Kombat Konquered Gaming

When the video game Mortal Kombat released in 1992, it took arcades — and later the American home — by storm. Thirty years on, the franchise is still going strong.

YouTube • 20th September 2023

FPS: First Person Shooter - The Making of Doom

Doom creators discuss changing the FPS genre forever.

IMDb • 18th August 2023

FPS: First Person Shooter (2023) | IMDB

Bringing together the largest ensemble of video game icons ever assembled on screen, FPS: First Person Shooter is a nostalgic journey through the games and technology that shaped a generation.

2nd August 2023

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy + John Romero on David L. Craddock

John Romero and Geek's Guide to the Galaxy host David Barr Kirtley discuss David L. Craddock's influence on FPS: First Person Shooter and FPS gaming history.

Twitch • 2nd August 2023

Apogee's weekly LUDICROUS Stream! Featuring David L. Craddock from FPSDOC!

Apogee's weekly LUDICROUS Stream! Featuring David L. Craddock from FPSDOC!

Shacknews • 28th July 2023

Becoming Doom Guy: John Romero on his memoir and a life in games

Legendary designer John Romero joined David L. Craddock at San Diego Comic Con 2023 to discuss his book, his philosophy on forgiveness, and more.

Retronauts • 24th July 2023

Episode 548: Mortal Kombat II & 3

This week, host Diamond Feit, Stuart Gipp, and author of Long Live Mortal Kombat David L. Craddock return to the airwaves for an aggressive friendship of a podcast as they dissect and dive into Mortal Kombat II, (Ultimate) Mortal Kombat 3, and Mortal Kombat Trilogy.

Shacknews • 21st April 2023

How Tears of the Kingdom could tie together Zelda's timeline

With Tears of the Kingdom less than a month away, Zelda fans are debating where it fits on the timeline--but what if that line isn't a line at all?

Shacknews • 24th March 2023

All Blue Medallions - Resident Evil 4

As you explore Capcom's Resident Evil 4 remake, you may notice blue coins dangling from windmills, trees, and other incongruous areas. There are six "Destroy the Blue Medallions" blue notes in Resident Evil 4, and this guide will help you destroy them all.