30 years of shooter history in 4 hours: a documentary about the most popular and well-known video game genre has been announced. FPS: First Person Shooter features interviews with more than 45 iconic game designers

First-person shooters have had a huge impact on the development and popularisation of video games.

The genre began to take shape in the early 90s with the release of games such as Wolfenstein 3D, Doom and Quake. The founding fathers of the genre are considered to be John Carmack and John Romero, who created these games.

Here's What We Know

Read the new documentary FPS: First Person Shooter to find out how the genre evolved, what the developers were up to, what they succeeded at and what they failed at, where shooters are today, and what we can expect in the future.

The film is over four hours long and features interviews with over 45 legendary developers and experts who have been at the genre's origins.

Pre-orders for FPS: First Person Shooter are already open, and various editions, including collector's editions, are prepared for gamers. Find out all the details on the official FPS: First Person Shooter website.