Someone got Doom in an SQL database

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What happened

1,300 lines of SQL querying renders accurate bitmapped views of Hell at 35 fps.

Key facts

  • 1,300 lines of SQL querying renders accurate bitmapped views of Hell at 35 fps.
  • Reported by Ars Technica and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:19:05 UTC.

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