# The 25 most influential works of American culture

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-16 16:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Executive Summary
Doom named one of the 25 most influential works of American culture

## Intelligence Brief
The video game Doom has been selected as one of the 25 most influential works of American culture.


Coverage from outlets including The Washington Post, PC Gamer, and HotHardware emphasizes this recognition. The game is the only video game to receive this designation.


The list of 25 works was published by The Washington Post, but details on the other selected works are not specified in the coverage.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What was selected as one of the 25 most influential works of American culture?
The video game Doom

### Which outlets covered this story?
The Washington Post, PC Gamer, HotHardware, 게임메카, Gagadget.com, Time Extension

### Is Doom the only video game on the list?
According to coverage, yes

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
American, Washington Post, DOOM, DOOM Has Been Recognised As One Of The Most Influential Works Of American Culture, Doom Is The Only Video Game Named An American Cultural Landmark

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 게임메카 | Doom selected as one of the 25 most influential cultural works in US history | 2026-07-16 13:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE5vN1g3NFVhR0w5WHdaSWNGUEJDSHJ5b0RpR0NOb0RnWlNkNnRTMXp2X0V6Z3dmSTNlQUg4YTlyNG5lSVN5UVZaRzFWa0JpVjllc0tfTmdNOG9nbXV3?oc=5) |
| HotHardware | Doom Is The Only Video Game Named An American Cultural Landmark | 2026-07-16 13:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNaWt3cXdVUWlhcVJNbW1WZ0czc1cwcWpMTlBWNE9YNlRGTUxrdFZZUGZfcVF0dl8yNWFqZGJyNjRKX2g2VkNDV3hZaml2RER5eGVxV0dzNkVFcTZoYWVyT3ZEaHJXLWRjbXZPaElqbFBCLWRFMnVYa0hrVDJTNmVrTXU2Tmh0cEIwWFNWVmFPQ2o2OG5qeThz?oc=5) |
| 게임메카 | Doom selected as one of the 25 most influential cultural works in US history | 2026-07-16 13:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE9GbU9TT2xtcVdoa0Fqai1CcFRCamdkQXBETHNKYWhOVXdYMXRZNllqRHJoQWJ4RnpvcmVpMWlFX0EzSkxMczBkR1pKRzUwc3dEMm1kMnQ1eUxWQQ?oc=5) |
| PC Gamer | The Washington Post selects Doom as one of the 25 'most influential works of American culture' | 2026-07-15 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNZ1lPeEU1VnllUXpzcmgtbkF6WW16NXowenlhVnBSNFpjM0dnTkRiaUtCeVlfdFh5VWJfWHljUjVhdXZieFBrODdtUGpyQnFmZUpCQm1qaWctWUtGNWlxS3lFU3E0UjJEcG1sUy1YVmk4R2hOWlNXRHBsQ2lrM0ZFV05mcnFJRkE1U1ZOZUdwcWp4QlVrMnhzblJsaDJodVRRM3B5MTdIOUVRNzN1YkRtTmtRQ3NtR1BOV1pPWXMxUVQwVlp1dFE?oc=5) |
| Gagadget.com | DOOM is now official American culture | 2026-07-15 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQOG9rYmdPYXY4RENNMGFucDhPc0NYQjBRVm5fRmlRaWFvY0d2QU1lU1RGemhWRlF0WVZPdlJSOUhWcXJkTUU0MHVVbkFyNU0xUklMaGdLVEkyajU4dVRNNVVhZ20wTUExUVl6ZVpQZEJZeU13bU93Z3BOeTBocUxUSVp2SEE3VG4yZS1zOGZRUDFKdGtUVWdjNGdSdThGLVlvMVHSAacBQVVfeXFMUGJyZXprVzg1d1JBUUpFVnFMVHlmenoxajBNV3l2UzNvZTNqZjQ2Rmc2R0dfLXd0dFYtUmxRbDBCQmI4OVRONHRoY3gyVUF6THJYRVVHbGFyc1BlRG5ZWXRTZGJ3V2RESW9QTjV2Nlp5RGk4Rnd5ZHo0MGhrQ3VGLWc2NXV4MUN6RldFblpQTjRPdTdrSk93MU9UU2p6eGNndWRBby03UkE?oc=5) |
| Time Extension | DOOM Has Been Recognised As One Of "The Most Influential Works" Of American Culture | 2026-07-15 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQaHJib1VEX2hPQ20yRWpKT2lMbm4ydTBMb3dVWHBQU1l0MWZYVTJJVmlRUl9KRHpfNDF3NmFfMUJkMjJ5cFlOQkM1WVJSMXlwS2ljbUJ6eDdTUTRDWElDa0FHLUdTSXpFLUZGWllydzk4RWE4QlJkaDdxOTlNTzlVQTZIeXBiWUdFbExGbWpPdkhaNHVaQWJrTm5pQld2VkN2RkZMcHk3SG1hVG9INkxPWnVpZVJHY0hMR0NIZ05fRGt6Zw?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | The 25 most influential works of American culture | 2026-07-15 17:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNWWtUMHBJdHk3NzhtZ1IyeTFsU0ZIeUlaSE9hUW9XR2lIb1QtZ3diVDdwV2FxOG5RM1FwaUVaR2VEVmZGT3dHSkxqdkdtUHAzQ0I4U1RaVXZ3cXBfcUI3X0NmWFpVa0pHOGVETnNpZXBfcktyYmtvMU9EV3BubEVHNm9jMWFVT3Y3RjJZOTNXeHJmOEJkRVVDUVRQSjg2RUlnTFB1M2xn?oc=5) |

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