Doom creator and industry legend, John Carmack has decided to quit id Software – the studio he co-founded – to focus his attention on his place at Oculus VR.
According to GameIndustry.biz, id studio director Tim Willits confirmed that Carmack has left the company, entirely.
Carmack said on Twitter that he had wanted to stay on as a technical adviser, “but it just didn’t work out. Probably for the best, as the divided focus was challenging.”
Carmack joined the Oculus VR team back in August, acting in the role of chief technology officer.
When he joined the company, id parent company, Bethesda Softworks, indicated that Carmack’s role at Oculus would not affect his position at id – though things have now obviously changed.
“Carmack, who has become interested in focusing on things other than game development at id, has resigned from the studio,” id’s Willits told GameIndustry.biz.
“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.”
Source: GameIndustry.biz
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I sense a bit of resentment coming through in that final quoted statement from Willits… Wonder if the parting was perhaps on bad terms? Either way, although I’m shocked, I’m also excited by this as it can only mean good things for the Oculus project. That product needs to get done already so I can give them my money!