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Original Doom ported to run entirely in SQL

Original: We ported the original Doom to SQL https://cedardb.com/blog/sqldoom/ # HackerNews # Tech # Gaming

Developers at CedarDB have ported the original Doom to SQL, running the classic 1993 shooter inside a database engine. The technical write-up has drawn attention on developer forums, with commenters discussing how the game's rendering and logic were mapped onto SQL queries.

Why now: Doom ports to unlikely platforms are a long-running programming meme, and a SQL implementation is an unusual new entry

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