My Story of 3D Realms / Apogee Part I (2020)

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The article is a personal history of Apogee Software (later 3D Realms) by former employee Joe Siegler.
He worked at Apogee from December 1992 to May 2009 and was involved in online support, community management, and archiving.
The company was founded in 1987 by Scott Miller, with the 'Apogee model' of shareware distribution starting with Kroz in 1987.
The history covers early games like Beyond the Titanic and Supernova, and details the transition to the 3D Realms brand.
Joe's contributions included organizing distribution files, pioneering online community management, and maintaining a historical release list.
He also created interactive elements on the 3D Realms website, such as a virtual tour and webcam, in the late 1990s.
The article explains the complex corporate structure, including the sale to Interceptor Entertainment (now Slipgate) in 2014.
A new Apogee Entertainment was founded in 2021 by Scott Miller, separate from the current 3D Realms owned by Slipgate.

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