id Software Thought Shareware Would FAIL @ApogeeEntertainment

Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

When Scott Miller pitched the idea of shareware to id Software, they didn’t think it would work.

What followed was Commander Keen, Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM, and a revolution in PC gaming.

In this clip, Apogee founder Scott Miller shares the story of convincing id Software to take a chance on shareware, paying for Commander Keen’s development, and even sending the team “pizza bonuses” during production.

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id Software Thought Shareware Would FAIL

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