A long-serving id Software developer has publicly criticised Microsoft after this week's layoffs, saying around half the studio was let go despite years of acclaimed work.
  • Weirdfish@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21 days

    I mean really, what does id software know about gaming? It’s not like they single handedly created the FPS genre and one of the most recognized IP in all of gaming history. /s

    • mushroommunk@lemmy.todayEnglish
      21 days

      I’m on the side of this was an insane move by Microsoft that they’ll regret, but that’s not a great argument.

      This isn’t the same id software that did those things. This is an id software that has only released sequels rehashing mechanics with no original new IP since 2010. This is an id software who’s engine has direct competitors with similar tech.

      Now sure they’re a vast, highly competent workforce with strong technological knowledge and passion and great systems, and still insane skill, but they’re a different company now than the revolutionaries you’re talking about.

  • DaddleDew@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21 days

    Microsoft is a dysfunctional organization. It is too big to be competent or efficient and yet because of its size it is allowed to continue thriving for all the wrong reasons.

    Part of it wants to acquire talent. Another part of it wants to cut costs. They don’t talk to each other, they don’t understand the big picture.

    The result is the waste of money and destruction of potential. They buy bottles in which lightning had been caught and promptly smash them on the concrete.

    Shit like that is holding back all of humanity.

  • ZkhqrD5o@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21 days

    Game plan:

    1. Buy as many game-makers at exorbitant prices to monopolise the industry.
    2. Dissolve the game-makers immediately, when they do not perform to absurd sales targets.
    3. ???
    4. Profit.