439: Secrets of id Software Marketing: Mike Wilson’s Insider Stories - The Retro Hour EP439

439: Secrets of id Software Marketing: Mike Wilson’s Insider Stories - The Retro Hour EP439

Author: The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast) July 26, 2024 Duration: 1:36:40
This week, we chat with Mike Wilson, the business mind behind Doom and Quake. He shares insider stories from ID Software, Ion Storm, and Devolver Digital

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