John Carmack reacts to massive layoffs at id Software: 'My 'Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the…
Co-founder of id Software, John Carmack, has commented on the recent layoffs at the studio, expressing disappointment that his previous statement about Microsoft being a good steward of the brand "isn't aging well." While saddened, Carmack stated he doesn't "muster anger or outrage," suspecting id Software was a marginal business for Microsoft. He also discussed hypothetical strategies that could have prevented the team's decimation, while co-founder John Romero expressed grief for those affected.
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- Game: Minecraft
- Company: id Software
- Person: John Romero
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Person: John Carmack
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Xbox
- Topic: Game Development
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