Is John Carmack a genius?

Yet all firsthand accounts confess that Carmack was the one who made Doom run. He is famed for his reclusive nature, his genius, and his monkish discipline.

What is John Carmack doing now?

Carmack will now focus on his startup Keen Technologies, which raised $20 million in August. Its goal is human-like artificial intelligence, or AGI (artificial general intelligence).

How much was id Software sold for?

Blog Patent Arcade. On September 21st, Microsoft announced that it is acquiring ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, id Software, Arkane Studios, MachineGames, and more, for $7.5 billion.