After Xbox layoffs, idSoftware says worker-owned studios "the only path forward"

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Willis criticizes the layoffs at id Software as an 'incomprehensible decision' and believes the game industry is run by people who don't understand it.
He advocates for developer-owned studios and worker cooperatives to fix the industry, where employees are owners and guide direction.
Willis emphasizes learning from the past, being fiscally responsible, and creating sustainable growth, not just aiming for growth itself.
He condemns large publishers and monopolies as poor stewards and financial managers, citing Microsoft Gaming's job cuts and Xbox's revenue decline.
Willis concludes that if creators own the value they create, good outcomes will follow, aligning with his unionization efforts at id Software.

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