id Announces Doom 4 Development

Just two days ago we were wishing Wolfenstein 3D a happy 16th birthday, so it seems appropriate that another old-school 3D-shooter has a new title announced. id Software has just announced Doom 4, a follow-up to Doom 3, which was a follow-up to Doom 2. From what I understand, Doom 2 was a follow-up to Doom 1, but I can’t be entirely sure as the naming scheme is somewhat confusing, similar to NVIDIA’s.

Very little information is available right now, as id have announced that development has only just begun. So it’s too bad that it’s going to be a ways off, but at least it’s en route. To help usher in the new game, the company is readily looking over applications for new developers. Of the careers, multiple designers are being sought, as are programmers and animators. If you qualify and you feel you can contribute to what we can hope will be a masterpiece, check out their careers page.

No other details were given, but we’re guessing it’ll run off of id Tech 5 (or perhaps something greater). Given the ending of the Doom 3 expansion Resurrection was pretty conclusive, we don’t know where the team will take the Doom story next. Our guess? Probably send a space marine to Hell to fight demons. Perhaps this time he (or she) will pack a better flashlight.

Source: Joystiq