Over the last couple of years, we have covered a wide range of technology and gaming devices that can run Doom, such as a Multimeter, a pressure cooker; heck, someone even ported it to a god-darn pregnancy test. It has somewhat become a technical challenge and a feat to cram this incredible retro game into something that you wouldn't expect, and at times we find it hard to document all of that cramming.
Well now, a Doom enthusiast by the name of David L. Craddock wants to catalogue all of the wierd and wonderful things that run Doom by creating a book that is now available to back on Kickstarter.
Based on original interviews, David L. Craddock tells the story of how clever tinkerers got Doom running on a pregnancy test, a pair of earrings, an Ikea lamp, a field of Minecraft sheep, a Twitter bot, and many more platforms. The book is an ode to creativity, cleverness, and the best side of the internet, one in which creators collaborate to share tips and encouragement, egging one another on to achieve feats once thought impossible.
This book will be published by Boss Fight Books, also known for creating pieces of physical media about 007 GoldenEye, Super Mario Galaxy and more, so it's clear that these guys know what they're doing and have a history in publishing cool books. The book comes in three editions: paperback, hardcover and ebook, featuring 168 pages of goodness. The hardcover is a special edition, featuring more pages and a larger build.
The Kickstarter is live and has already smashed its crowdfunding target of £3,770. You can support it today by pledging £13/$16 to grab yourself a copy, which will ship later in March 2027.
