Doom Co-Creator John Carmack Responds To id Software Layoffs

The Gamer · 3 min read · studios

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id Software laid off 75% of its workforce (136 employees) following the Revelations expansion for Doom: The Dark Ages. Co-founder John Carmack responded with sarcasm about Microsoft's stewardship, noting id Software was likely marginal to Microsoft's business and that Minecraft revenues have been supporting other studios.