John Carmack apologizes after Sandy Petersen says 'Quake ruined id Software,' and for once John Romero…
Following the 30th anniversary of Quake, co-designer Sandy Petersen stated that the game 'ruined id Software' spiritually due to its intense development cycle, leading to many key figures leaving. John Carmack apologized for pushing the team too hard and for the overly ambitious technical scope of Quake, while John Romero echoed sentiments about the unsustainable pace. Despite the toll, all involved acknowledged Quake's status as an iconic game.
- Entities
- Company: id Software
- Person: John Romero
- Game: DOOM
- Topic: Corporate Culture
- Person: Sandy Petersen
- Person: John Carmack
- Game: Quake III Arena
- Game: Quake
- Topic: Game Development
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