id Software co-founder John Carmack: my praise of Microsoft "isn't aging well" after Xbox layoffs

John Carmack, co-founder of id Software – the legendary studio behind Doom and Quake – has commented on the wave of layoffs at his former studio following Xbox's sweeping restructuring. Carmack had previously said he believed Microsoft would be "a good steward of the brand," but now admits that statement "isn't aging well." The Xbox cuts have been described within the industry as a bloodbath.