Adrian Carmack
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Adrian Carmack is one of the four founders of id Software
, along with Tom Hall
, John Romero
, and John D. Carmack (no relation). He had worked there as an artist. He was a major stock owner of id Software until he left the company.
Adrian Carmack left id Software in 2005. At the time the press
was told he felt he had done all he could do in the gaming field and was planning to pursue his passions of art
. However, in September 2005, the Wall Street Journal revealed he was taking his former business partners to court
claiming he was effectively fired by them in an attempt to force him to sell his 41% stake in the company for $11 million under the terms of a contract
he wants the court to nullify. $11 million is thought to be a fraction of the true value of his stake, which is thought to be closer to $43 million after the company received a $105 million bid from Activision
in 2004.
Carmack has also been credited for coining the term "gibs".
Id Software
Id Software is an American video game development company with its headquarters in Richardson, Texas. The company was founded in 1991 by four members of the computer company Softdisk: programmers John Carmack and John Romero, game designer Tom Hall, and artist Adrian Carmack...
, along with Tom Hall
Tom Hall
Tom A. Hall is a game designer born in Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he received a B.S. in Computer Science. In 1987, he worked at Softdisk Inc., where he was both a programmer and the editor of Softdisk, a software bundle delivered monthly...
, John Romero
John Romero
Alfonso John Romero is a game designer, programmer, and developer in the video game industry. He is best known as a co-founder of id Software and was a designer for many of their games, including Wolfenstein 3D, Dangerous Dave, Doom and Quake...
, and John D. Carmack (no relation). He had worked there as an artist. He was a major stock owner of id Software until he left the company.
Adrian Carmack left id Software in 2005. At the time the press
Mass media
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was told he felt he had done all he could do in the gaming field and was planning to pursue his passions of art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
. However, in September 2005, the Wall Street Journal revealed he was taking his former business partners to court
Court
A court is a form of tribunal, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law...
claiming he was effectively fired by them in an attempt to force him to sell his 41% stake in the company for $11 million under the terms of a contract
Contract
A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
he wants the court to nullify. $11 million is thought to be a fraction of the true value of his stake, which is thought to be closer to $43 million after the company received a $105 million bid from Activision
Activision
Activision is an American publisher, majority owned by French conglomerate Vivendi SA. Its current CEO is Robert Kotick. It was founded on October 1, 1979 and was the world's first independent developer and distributor of video games for gaming consoles...
in 2004.
Carmack has also been credited for coining the term "gibs".