# The Washington Post selects Doom as one of the 25 'most influential works of American culture'

> We often talk about Doom—the original 1993 shooter from the young upstarts at id Software—as one of the most influential videogames of all time.

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/the-washington-post-selects-doom-as-one-of-the-25-most-influential-works-of-american-culture/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5822f70f90827d5928d8a2)
- **Published:** 2026-07-16
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #windows
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5822f70f90827d5928d8a2

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