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id Software · Alexandria

Organization · 1991 CE

id Software

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in country · citizen ofUnited States1784 CE
founded by · employedAdrian Carmack1969 CE
founded by · employedJohn Carmack1970 CE
employedKevin Cloud1965 CE
employedMark Rein
owned byMicrosoft1975 CE
employedSandy Petersen1955 CE

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