Id Software very nearly got acquired by Activision, before winding up with Zenimax. Interesting that both roads would have led to Microsoft in the end. @BobbyKotick was always supportive, and it is quite an achievement to lead a company through that much growth over that long.
Id Software very nearly got acquired by Activision, before winding up with Zenimax. Interesting that both roads would have led to Microsoft in the end. @BobbyKotick was always supportive, and it is quite an achievement to lead a company through that much growth over that long.
Ok, I had a sense that Bobby was not well liked, but I didn’t know he was at full un-person status. I last had dinner with him ten years ago, and the sum total of our interactions aren’t that large, but my first hand personal experience was of a shrewd businessman that led one \
@ID_AA_Carmack @BobbyKotick It's comforting to me, that someone of your stature, accomplishment and immense intelligence can still make a tweet as bad as this. Thank you John! (now seriously, delete this before anyone sees it)
@ID_AA_Carmack @BobbyKotick Interesting why they are going to buy out route - maybe Microsoft made it unprofitable to run anymore, causing the stock to crash (also other reasons in Activision’s case), and then a M&A
@ID_AA_Carmack @BobbyKotick I too think death threats to direct reports are appropriate and supportive behavior.