# The Software That Changed Gaming: Doom, WoW, Call of Duty & Quake | FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis

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Podcast: [FOX on Tech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fox-on-tech-1536086)
Published: 2026-08-29T23:00:00+00:00
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As the Summer of Gaming concludes on FOX on Games, Week 4 takes a hard look at the legendary software that changed how we play forever. We explore id Software's Doom inventing the modern deathmatch, the birth of the MMORPG with Ultima Online, and how Call of Duty and World of Warcraft captured global audiences. Plus, we examine how Quake dragged the industry into true 3D graphics and laid the groundwork for modern esports. In-Episode Links & Resources: Main Podcast Page: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/fox-on-games/ Best Place to Start: New to our historical retrospectives? Catch up on our foundational analysis of the gaming landscape here: https://megaphone.link/FOXM9094923257 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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