Tim Willits will leave id Software this month after 24 years there

Here’s Tim Willits, sat in front of me at QuakeCon 2018 last summer.
And here’s the fat ring he was wearing.

Charismatic id Software studio director Tim Willits has announced he will leave the company when QuakeCon ends, later this month (25th-28th July).

“After 24 years, I’ve decided to leave id Software after QuakeCon,” Willits wrote on Twitter. “I’ve been extremely lucky to work with the best people in the industry on truly amazing games. QuakeCon has been an unbelievable part of my journey and I look forward to seeing everyone at the Gaylord Texan.