“You Can’t Rule Out The Possibility That Executives Are Idiots” – John Carmack On Microsoft’s Gutting Of id Software

“The game isn’t over yet, and I hope the studio rallies through”.

While we predominantly cover retro gaming here at Time Extension, we often cast our gaze across other sectors of the industry – especially when news impacts long-standing studios with amazing legacies, like id Software.

I’m sure it hasn’t escaped your attention that Microsoft, which acquired the legendary DOOM and Quake creator when it purchased ZeniMax Media in 2021, has gutted the studio as part of its recent layoff campaign.

Read the full article on timeextension.com

“The game isn’t over yet, and I hope the studio rallies through”.

While we predominantly cover retro gaming here at Time Extension, we often cast our gaze across other sectors of the industry – especially when news impacts long-standing studios with amazing legacies, like id Software.

I’m sure it hasn’t escaped your attention that Microsoft, which acquired the legendary DOOM and Quake creator when it purchased ZeniMax Media in 2021, has gutted the studio as part of its recent layoff campaign.

Read the full article on timeextension.com

 

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