According to a piece in The Register, the Chief Technology Officer of Azure pasted individual frames from the classic game Doom into Microsoft Paint, creating the game one frame at a time in a single, continuous canvas. The act was presented as a light‑hearted demonstration of creativity using legacy software.
The article notes that the CTO performed the pasting process manually, selecting each frame of Doom and placing it in sequence within Paint. No figures or direct quotes are provided beyond the description of the process, and the piece was framed as an off‑beat, humorous showcase rather than a technical announcement. The Register does not disclose the CTO’s name or the exact date of the demonstration.
This event is an example of tech professionals using familiar tools for playful experimentation, highlighting how even old software can still inspire novel artistic expressions. It reflects a broader trend of tech humor in industry reporting.