Topic: In not-so-shocking news, John Carmack has left id.

[K-man]

John Carmack, co-founder of Doom developer id Software, has left the company in order to pursue new projects outside the field of game development, reports IGN.

"John Carmack, who has become interested in focusing on things other than game development at id, has resigned from the studio," id Software studio director Tim Willits told IGN. "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 joined up with Oculus VR as Chief Technology Officer in August, but remained with id in the months afterward, serving in a leadership role for unspecified projects.

Carmack's resignation follows up on former CEO Todd Hollenshead's recent departure from id, ending a 17-year tenure with the company.

Saw this coming a mile away, didn't we?

[Pugnate]

Meh. Who cares. iD seems to have stopped evolving after the days of Quake II.

[Xessive]

Yeah.. I always saw it "id is Carmack" but I guess they're pretty much done. On the other hand, maybe now they can have a bit more liberty with their game ideas.

[K-man]

I suspect id. will just become a brand name, just like atari has in recent years.

It's funny to think about, but indie devs are sort of occupying the same space that guys like id. were 20 years ago.  a handful of dudes making a game.

[idolminds]

I don't even know what to think anymore. Black is white, up is down. CHAOS!

[scottws]

I thought he pretty much left ages ago to pursue rocketry.

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