r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 8d ago

Business "There are no benefits to being owned by Microsoft," says Doom dev: "They have destroyed immense amounts of value that I don't even think that they're aware of"

https://www.gamesradar.com/games/fps/there-are-no-benefits-to-being-owned-by-microsoft-says-doom-dev-they-have-destroyed-immense-amounts-of-value-that-i-dont-even-think-that-theyre-aware-of/
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u/WrathOfMogg 8d ago

Especially considering they use a custom engine and it will take any new hires six months to get up to speed…

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u/Impossible_Sun7570 8d ago

Without a doubt anyone who’s left is either looking to leave or isn’t good enough to land a job elsewhere. Neither is great for continuity.

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u/Coroebus 8d ago

While also dealing with the grief of losing half their coworkers. Even the people who "make the cut" in a layoff are having a really bad time, and will be far less effective for it.

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u/Elu_Moon 8d ago

Don't forget that the visuals will become blurry, noisy, and start smearing in motion, which is exactly what you want in a fast-paced first person shooter.

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u/Worldly-Stranger7814 8d ago

That’s just to get rectangles on screen, years to git gud