John Carmack is synonymous with one of the most prolific names in all of videogames; id software. For good reason too; he helped found the company and has been responsible for much of the underlying technology behind its games. He recently joined Oculus maker Rift VR as their head of technology – but remained invested in id. He’s now left them, good and proper.
“John Carmack, who has become interested in focusing on things other than game development at id, has resigned from the studio,” said Tim Willits, studio director at id Software in a statement from publisher Bethesda. “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.”
I honestly don’t think Carmack is particularly adept at making games, but he knows technology and understands how to best bend hardware to his will – and more time from him spent on the Rift means it’ll likely become a consumer device earlier.
Interesting though, that he’s hedging his bets on the Rift. Is it he future of gaming?
Last Updated: November 25, 2013
Admiral Chief Duke
November 25, 2013 at 14:01
Hmmm, interesting
Hammersteyn
November 25, 2013 at 14:03
Johny Be Good and go make proper FPS games.
ProtestTheMossel
November 25, 2013 at 14:31
Go Johnny go.
Hammersteyn
November 25, 2013 at 14:42
XD
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2013 at 14:09
No, it’s a gimmick 😛
Kensei Seraph
November 25, 2013 at 14:15
Your eyes are a gimmick.
I saw you take them out.
The sight will haunt me forever… *shudders*
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2013 at 14:28
I still remember how you reacted when I put it on you & said, “I’ve got my eye on you!” The screams of innocence lost warms my hearts.
RyseandRepeat
November 25, 2013 at 14:39
Hearts?
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2013 at 14:42
Are you questioning why I have more than one or any at all?
Sageville
November 25, 2013 at 14:45
Isn’t it obvious?
We all want a ride in a Tardis of course!
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
November 25, 2013 at 14:15
Maybe this model is. But what they’re trying to do might not be a gimmick if they can figure out the best ways to pull it off. I support innovation. It doesn’t hurt the industry, that is for sure.
RyseandRepeat
November 25, 2013 at 14:19
I am with you on this.
Rags
November 25, 2013 at 14:19
If he can get it to work with GSynch its going to be awesome!
RyseandRepeat
November 25, 2013 at 14:19
Oi! We need it to succeed man!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2013 at 14:23
Oggy! It’s a nice piece of tech, I’m not saying it isn’t. But I doubt very much that a giant headset will catch on very quickly.
RyseandRepeat
November 25, 2013 at 14:25
oh I am not so sure..
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2013 at 14:43
Because technology is advancing at…. LUDICROUS SPEED!
TiMsTeR1033
November 25, 2013 at 14:26
It might appear silly now… but this might become the next wave of gaming, movies and more!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2013 at 14:32
Not for me it won’t.
TiMsTeR1033
November 25, 2013 at 14:35
until one day screens become old news as gamers prefer Rift instead.
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2013 at 14:42
When that day comes you can tell me, “I told you so.”
TiMsTeR1033
November 25, 2013 at 14:43
Indeed I WILL GLADLY!
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
November 25, 2013 at 14:34
Well seeing as there have been a lot of report regarding porn games for the Rift, I honestly believe that it would be a success based on that alone. Because the porn industry actually has a huge influence on technology…
http://enterprisefeatures.com/2011/06/ten-indispensable-technologies-built-by-the-pornography-industry/
RyseandRepeat
November 25, 2013 at 14:35
You are correct. That’s why VHS won! Edit: Kindda 😛
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
November 25, 2013 at 14:38
Same as Blu-Ray and HD-DVD as far as I know… I will need to investigate it though 😛
RyseandRepeat
November 25, 2013 at 14:38
I clicked your link… Can you believe it? 0-O
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
November 25, 2013 at 14:45
Not all my links are bad :D… And I am trying to turn over a new leaf since my GF threatened to ban me from the internet :O
RyseandRepeat
November 25, 2013 at 14:46
Hahah! Does she roam the halls of LG too?
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
November 25, 2013 at 14:47
Nope… I showed her one of my comments once, and then she threatened me 😛
RyseandRepeat
November 25, 2013 at 14:48
Good on her!
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
November 25, 2013 at 14:48
hehe… I think she feels sorry for you guys
RyseandRepeat
November 25, 2013 at 14:50
Oi! Not all of us are #foreverSP just @disqus_DoEH3TsffU:disqus
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
November 25, 2013 at 14:50
Lol, I meant the mind scarring 😀
RyseandRepeat
November 25, 2013 at 14:51
Haha! Ah, yes, well, then she is correct. I still can’t open my freezer without flinching…
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
November 25, 2013 at 15:03
Lol, she actually had a nightmare because of that… She woke up in the middle of the night and punched me :O
RyseandRepeat
November 25, 2013 at 15:05
Good girl! :)Tell her to throw in one for me 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2013 at 14:52
You say that like it’s a bad thing.
RyseandRepeat
November 25, 2013 at 15:05
Ah, just kidding little fella! *RUNS
TiMsTeR1033
November 25, 2013 at 14:39
I think Bluray won because Of Ps3.
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
November 25, 2013 at 14:26
I’m not sure about that. It depends on the immersion. You’ll do a lot of stupid crap for a decent payoff.
Sageville
November 25, 2013 at 14:43
… just like that millineux cube thing?
RyseandRepeat
November 25, 2013 at 14:33
Negative Nelly!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 25, 2013 at 14:34
Bah humbug!
ToshZA
November 25, 2013 at 17:42
Just wait until you experience your porn collection in true 3D. Hey, I said yours, not mine. Leave mine alone. 😀
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
November 25, 2013 at 14:12
Gotta give credit where due. The guy did a lot for the industry. I reckon that him being part of the Rift project is a good sign of things to come
Rags
November 25, 2013 at 14:17
Took the whole weekend to accept this 🙁 RIP id Software.
But yeah he is responsible not just for the underlining tech of their games, but so many games in the industry, old and new licencees.
But now he is bringing the rift to us. Gotta love the man.
FoxOneZA
November 25, 2013 at 14:17
idTech5 is associated with Call of Doodie, and who would wanna be associated with Call of Doodie?
Rags
November 25, 2013 at 14:18
Tech3.
FoxOneZA
November 25, 2013 at 14:21
Ouchies!
TiMsTeR1033
November 25, 2013 at 14:25
Call of duty old Quake 3 arena engine just heavily modified.
ToshZA
November 25, 2013 at 17:41
Sad part is that it’s true.
Sageville
November 25, 2013 at 14:41
Ahhh, I was gonna ask “Sure ID, but what have you done for me lately”….. supposedly COD,
ALKi1234
November 25, 2013 at 14:40
Rift is the future….it’s not rocket science.When you c people’s reaction after trying it, it must be legit.
loftie
November 25, 2013 at 16:28
looking forward to never having to buy a bigger lcd/led ever again!
got me 17″ back in 2005, a 19″ in 2007, a 23″ in 2009, 37″ in 2010. With the occulus rift I can break the cycle and move my LCD’s to other rooms! lol 😛
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 25, 2013 at 17:23
And barely a few hours later, Corrinne Yu leaves Microsoft for Naughty Dog, which in my opinion is even bigger news. Yu is a rising star in the game industry and it’s kind of sad that her story wasn’t even mentioned today 🙁 I don’t really care about Carmack, he hasn’t done anything useful in years. A spent force and like Romero a man banking on his past rather than actually being a force for the future.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrinne_Yu
ALKi1234
November 25, 2013 at 17:25
Yeah same here. Didn’t really know about her till the news broke. But another scientist working for ND always a good thing.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 25, 2013 at 17:27
She’s absolutely amazing. Her accomplishments for an under-35 should leave us all a little green with envy. True Genius!
Darren Peach
November 26, 2013 at 13:17
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!. Why. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !
On the plus side, The Oculus rift is going to be da shiz nik.
Darren Peach
November 26, 2013 at 13:21
Lest all you FPS heathens forget. He is the reason FPS games exist ( Exhist……fuck me if I know the right spelling) Spelcheck keeps telling me i am wrong.) Fuck you spell check. Google says you are right.