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John Carmack Leaves id Software

Posted by Soulskill on from the so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-quake dept.

jones_supa writes "John Carmack has left id Software completely. 'John Carmack, who has become interested in focusing on things other than game development at id, has resigned from the studio,' id's studio director Tim Willits told IGN, and continues: '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.' Carmack, a co-founder of id, recently joined Oculus VR as Chief Technology Officer, and at the time remained at id Software in some capacity. Earlier this year, id president Todd Hollenshead departed id as well."

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  1. Long-timers leaving... Company shaken by bob_super · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is ID Doomed?

    1. Re:Long-timers leaving... Company shaken by jones_supa · · Score: 1, Funny

      Nah. It's just a passing Quake.

    2. Re:Long-timers leaving... Company shaken by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      mein leben!!!!

    3. Re:Long-timers leaving... Company shaken by bob_super · · Score: 5, Funny

      The feeling is Unreal. It's a Crysis.
      Yes I know these are from other companies, don't go calling me a Heretic.

    4. Re:Long-timers leaving... Company shaken by jones_supa · · Score: 2, Funny

      At least things are moving calmly and there is no sight of Rage.

    5. Re:Long-timers leaving... Company shaken by PhrostyMcByte · · Score: 4, Funny

      One might say id was modded into Oblivion.

  2. Re:The end of an era. by Servaas · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm quakeing in my boots at what he will accomplish next!

  3. Re:Doom 4 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder if Doom 4 will ever see the daylight.

    We all know that no Doom game will ever have daylight. Hell they barely have ambient light.

  4. Re:Doom 4 by isorox · · Score: 4, Funny

    I wonder if Doom 4 will ever see the daylight. Apparently the game has been considered being in a "development hell" for some time and Todd and John bailing out probably won't make things any better.

    You know what game deserved a sequel? Duke Nukem 3D

  5. Re:The end of an era. by gameboyhippo · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm not. I don't think gaming is doomed.

  6. Re:The end of an era. by binarylarry · · Score: 5, Funny

    John Carmack quit ID software!? I think I just wolfensteined my shorts.

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  7. Re:The end of an era. by sideslash · · Score: 4, Funny

    Observe the Goddess of Funny Jokes command 'er keen sense of humor in a direction far away from this terrible thread, and meditate with rage on how to be avenged on these blasphemous slashdotters.

  8. Re:The end of an era. by Iniamyen · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hopefully he won't be Hexen id software by leaving them for other projects.

  9. Re:The end of an era. by scum-e-bag · · Score: 4, Funny

    You'll need a big fucking gun to stop the little imps.

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  10. Re:Buying iD was a massive mistake by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hi Romero, glad to see you're not still sour. - JDC