Meta CEO (known and banned in Russia as an extremist), id Software co-founder and co-developer of the legendary game Doom, John Carmack, announced that he is leaving Mark Zuckerberg’s company. newspaper reports New York Times.
It has been noted that Carmack actively developed the direction of virtual reality and subsequently supported Zuckerberg’s attempts to create a metaverse. However, the developer said that the company has many problems that hinder the development of the technology.
According to him, figuratively speaking, the Meta processor only runs at 5% of its maximum power. “We have an incredible amount of people and resources, but we are constantly sabotaging ourselves and wasting our efforts. There is no point in embellishing this situation in any way,” he wrote.
Carmack also pointed out that his work is a constant struggle to influence the overall direction of Meta. “I’m sick of this fight. And frankly, I’m not convincing enough to change the course of the company,” added the developer.
Carmack has also criticized Meta’s actions in the VR space in the past. He talked about asking permission to develop a “super cheap and ultra-light” Meta VR headset that “will cost $250 and weigh 250 grams.” However, as the former senior executive concluded, it was decided to complete and launch the Quest Pro headset for $ 1.5 thousand.
Previous tech publication The Verge published A great review of the new Meta VR helmet. Journalists were very critical of the new devices of the American company.