Doom Team Sends Heartfelt Support to Fan Battling Cancer

Doom Team Sends Heartfelt Support to Fan Battling Cancer A touching story has emerged from the Doom community: a fan battling cancer requested to play Doom: The Dark Ages before embarking on a long journey, and the developers rallied to send their support. The story quickly circulated online, catching the attention of the Doom development team. Messages from the CreatorsJohn Romero, co-founder of id Software and one of the original creators of Doom, expressed his admiration: Comment byu/Wanderingreader123 from discussion inDoom [data-source-id="source-340b9b6f-2e2e-4a80-93ad-c8ede6e5893c"] .ose-embedpress-responsive{ width: 600px!important; height: 600px!important; max-height: 600px!important; } [data-source-id="source-340b9b6f-2e2e-4a80-93ad-c8ede6e5893c"] iframe{ width: 600px!important; height: 600px!important; max-height: 600px!important; } [data-source-id="source-340b9b6f-2e2e-4a80-93ad-c8ede6e5893c"] .embedpress-yt-subscribe iframe{ height: 100%!important; } [data-source-id="source-340b9b6f-2e2e-4a80-93ad-c8ede6e5893c"] .ose-youtube > iframe{ height: 600px!important; width: 600px!important; } [data-source-id="source-340b9b6f-2e2e-4a80-93ad-c8ede6e5893c"] .ose-youtube{ height: 600px!important; width: 600px!important; } [data-source-id="source-340b9b6f-2e2e-4a80-93ad-c8ede6e5893c"] .ose-giphy img{ height: 600px!important; 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height: 600px!important; max-height: 600px!important; max-width: 100%!important; } Joshua Boyle, Community Manager at Bethesda Softworks, also reached out personally, sending a direct message to ensure the fan felt supported: Comment byu/Wanderingreader123 from discussion inDoom [data-source-id="source-312232d2-271b-4476-8dbf-340a662bb2b0"] .ose-embedpress-responsive{ width: 600px!important; height: 600px!important; max-height: 600px!important; } [data-source-id="source-312232d2-271b-4476-8dbf-340a662bb2b0"] iframe{ width: 600px!important; height: 600px!important; max-height: 600px!important; } [data-source-id="source-312232d2-271b-4476-8dbf-340a662bb2b0"] .embedpress-yt-subscribe iframe{ height: 100%!important; } [data-source-id="source-312232d2-271b-4476-8dbf-340a662bb2b0"] .ose-youtube > iframe{ height: 600px!important; width: 600px!important; } [data-source-id="source-312232d2-271b-4476-8dbf-340a662bb2b0"] .ose-youtube{ height: 600px!important; width: 600px!important; } [data-source-id="source-312232d2-271b-4476-8dbf-340a662bb2b0"] .ose-giphy img{ height: 600px!important; width: 600px!important; } [data-source-id="source-312232d2-271b-4476-8dbf-340a662bb2b0"] .ose-google-docs img{ height: 600px!important; width: 600px!important; } [data-source-id="source-312232d2-271b-4476-8dbf-340a662bb2b0"] .ose-embedpress-responsive.ose-google-photos{ height: 100% !important; max-height: 100% !important; } [data-source-id="source-312232d2-271b-4476-8dbf-340a662bb2b0"] .embera-embed-responsive-provider-gettyimages, [data-source-id="source-312232d2-271b-4476-8dbf-340a662bb2b0"] .embera-embed-responsive-provider-gettyimages iframe, [data-source-id="source-312232d2-271b-4476-8dbf-340a662bb2b0"] .getty{ width: 600px!important; height: 600px!important; max-height: 600px!important; max-width: 100%!important; } A Rare ConnectionStories like this are rare in the gaming world and demonstrate the unique bond between players and developers. The Doom team not only acknowledged the fan’s passion but went the extra mile to offer comfort and encouragement, showing how games can connect people even in the most difficult moments.