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Video Game Industry Luminary John Carmack of id Software to Address Guildhall at SMU's First Class of Students

Guildhall is 18-month-long Game Development Certification Program

DALLAS - June 24 - SMU has confirmed that John Carmack, co-founder and technical director of id Software, will address the first class of Guildhall at SMU students on the opening day of classes on July 7. Carmack's welcome will be held on the SMU campus in Dallas at the Meadows Museum. The address is open only to Guildhall students, faculty and members of the press who have contacted the Guildhall in advance. Media representatives who would like to attend or cover this event should contact Robert Bobo at 214/768-7658 or rbobo@smu.edu.

John Carmack is legendary for his brilliance in 3D graphics. A talented programmer with an entrepreneurial spirit, Carmack programs some of the most in-demand and technically advanced 3D graphics engines in the computer gaming industry. These engines are at the heart of all id Software titles - from the innovative Wolfenstein 3D and blockbuster Doom series to the successful Quake titles and the recent hit Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Currently, Carmack and the entire id Software development team are working on DOOM 3, the highly anticipated first person action game that will once again redefine the modern gaming experience.

"We're thrilled to have John Carmack kick off our program," said Dr. Peter Raad, who oversees the Guildhall at SMU as Director of the Hart eCenter at SMU. "John's reputation as someone who consistently unleashes the untapped possibilities of technology to enhance the gameplay experience truly complements what the Guildhall at SMU is committed to -- providing a state-of-the-art education center that enables students to succeed in the rapidly evolving world of game development."

The Guildhall's unique game education program has received extensive national media coverage over the past several weeks - from two different segments broadcast on CNN and a mention in Jay Leno's monologue to references in recent issues of Newsweek and Business Week.

More about Guildhall at SMU:
The Guildhall at SMU is an 18-month long game development certification program offered by the Hart eCenter at SMU. Course project requirements give students three completed games for their portfolios. Game development luminaries with a vision for this new kind of education curriculum have been closely involved with the Guildhall's concept and design and will remain involved with the program as teachers, tutors and mentors. For more information contact the Guildhall at guildhall@smu.edu or call 214-768-9950. Visit the Guildhall online at http://guildhall.smu.edu/.

About id Software:
id - Freud's primal part of the human psyche and one of the hottest game shops on Earth - has been rocking the gaming world from Mesquite, Texas since 1991. As a renowned leader in the industry, id Software forged such frenetic titles as Wolfenstein 3D®, DOOM®, DOOM II(tm), QUAKE® and QUAKE II(tm). With intense graphics and mind-blowing action, id's games have helped redefine the modern video game, continually setting industry standards for technology and gameplay. And, in keeping with tradition, id Software has amplified the world of adrenaline-pumping 3-D gaming with the release of their latest action titles, QUAKE III Arena(tm), QUAKE III: Team

Arena(tm) and Return to Castle Wolfenstein(tm). id's advanced DOOM 3 engine is leading the next revolution in 3-D interactive games with both single and multiplayer technology. Check out more about id Software at www.idsoftware.com.

© 2003 Id Software, Inc. All rights reserved. QUAKE, QUAKE II, QUAKE III Arena, QUAKE III: Team Arena, Wolfenstein 3D, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, DOOM, DOOM II, DOOM 3, and the id Software name are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Id Software, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.