Doom and Quake studio id Software reportedly gutted, leaving standalone capabilities in doubt and newly revealed game ideas dead
Microsoft's restructuring has severely impacted id Software, with 136 employees laid off, leaving fewer than 50 staff. This reduction in force has reportedly led to the cancellation of new game ideas like 'Fury' and a 'Perfect Dark' title, and casts doubt on the studio's ability to develop full-scale games independently. The future of id Software appears to be shifting towards a support role for other Xbox studios, potentially focusing on its proprietary id Tech engine.
- Entities
- Company: id Software
- Person: John Romero
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Game: DOOM
- Person: Derek Best
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Xbox
- Game: Quake
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Game: Perfect Dark
- Platform: Xbox Series X
- Platform: PC
- Topic: Game Development
- Topic: Game Engines
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