Except that Idtech practically invented the modern 3D engine and is constantly pushing the envelope

Where they actually messed up was not licensing it more aggressively to other companies like Epic has been with Unreal.

It could still compete with Unreal! If this really is the end of the line for IdTech, ZeniMax should gift the whole thing to the Blender Foundation. I would pitch it as:

- Huge tax write-off

- Commoditizes their complement

- If it succeeds, ultimately lowers the cost of triple-A game dev