"You'll never get another World of Warcraft or Morrowind in the current climate," id Software producer says as constant layoffs batter the industry
id Software producer Andrew Willis criticizes the current state of the video game industry, citing widespread layoffs and mismanagement by executives who lack understanding of game development. He argues that this focus on short-term gains and profit extraction prevents the creation of long-term, impactful franchises like World of Warcraft or Morrowind. Willis suggests that the industry's volatility for employees, despite increasing consumer spending, points to a failure in executive leadership.
Retro Gamer
- Entities
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- id Software
- Microsoft
- Blizzard Entertainment
- DOOM
- Layoffs
- Satoru Iwata
- Andrew Willis
- World of Warcraft
- Industry Management
- Morrowind
- Game Development
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