"My 'Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand' statement isn't aging well" - id Software co-founder John Carmack speaks out after devastating Xbox layoffs
id Software co-founder John Carmack commented on the recent significant layoffs at his former studio following Xbox's restructuring. Carmack expressed sadness but not anger, suggesting id Software may have been a marginal business for Microsoft, with Minecraft revenues potentially subsidizing other studios. He reflected on the challenges of making games financially successful in a competitive market and questioned potential strategies for increasing revenue and reducing costs without alienating the existing player base.
- Entities
- Company: id Software
- Person: John Romero
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Game: DOOM
- Person: John Carmack
- Topic: Business
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Xbox
- Game: Quake
- Topic: Game Development
- Person: Asha Sharma
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