John Carmack, co-creator of iconic first-person-shooter Doom
and one of the smartest minds in video games,
has resigned from the development studio he helped co-found.
As seen as on IGN, Carmack is stepping away from the company
where he served as lead programmer on Wolfenstein 3D, Quake and Rage. Id’s official
statement, via parent company Bethesda, follows:
“John
Carmack, who has become interested in focusing on things other than game
development at id, has resigned from the studio. John’s work on id Tech 5 and
the technology for the current development work at id is complete, and his
departure will not affect any current projects. We are fortunate to have a
brilliant group of programmers at id who worked with John and will carry on
id’s tradition of making great games with cutting-edge technology. As
colleagues of John for many years, we wish him well.” -Tim Willits, Studio
Director, id Software
This latest move comes after Carmack took
on the role of head of technology at Oculus VR, which makes the
buzzed-about Rift virtual reality headset. Though Willits essentially says that
Id’s always-strong technology development is on a steady course, Carmack’s departure
certainly marks the end of an era.
https://kotaku.com/john-carmack-has-a-new-job-but-still-involved-with-1053820115
I wanted to remain a technical adviser for Id, but it just didn't work out. Probably for the best, as the divided focus was challenging.
— John Carmack (@ID_AA_Carmack) November 22, 2013
