Oculus: ZeniMax Claims Over Rift Tech Are "False"

An anonymous reader writes "Unsurprisingly, Oculus VR has denied claims that John Carmack stole technology when he left Zenimax. From the article: 'Oculus VR just sent across an email outlining in seven points what it views as ZeniMax's specious claims about Doom-creator John Carmack and Oculus' virtual reality technology. Last week, ZeniMax accused Oculus VR Chief Technology Officer (and former id Software Doom mastermind) John Carmack of taking "proprietary technology and know-how" with him when he departed the Rockville, Maryland-based Elder Scrolls and Dishonored publisher for a job with Oculus.'"

Comments

Stealing from Elder Scrolls?

[sokoban]

The company that makes Elder Scrolls? Did he steal their new crash every five minutes no matter how many years they spend developing the game technology?

Re:Stealing from Elder Scrolls?

[ShakaUVM]

He stole their prized, proprietary, "Horse Armor" technology.

Re:Proprietary 'know-how'

[Anonymous Coward]

Zenimax paid him to do research and prototyping for a VR headset, and then he turned around and took what he learned doing that to another company.

Yeah, if you figure something out while employed, you have to forget what you know when you change employers!

Re:Zenimax is salty

[Minwee]

Me: "So it seems you CAN afford to lose me, as you refuse to pay me what I am worth."

Or even twenty percent of what you're worth.

Re:Zenimax is salty

[Hillgiant]

Me: "Ok, they are offering me XXX you give me XXX*20% and I'll stay"

Proposal Accepted.