Doom co-creator John Romero weighs in on Xbox's cuts to id Software, underlines the importance of digital preservation and the studio's history
Doom co-creator John Romero expressed his sorrow over the recent layoffs at id Software, acknowledging the personal impact of such events. He also emphasized the critical importance of preserving id Software's historical contributions to gaming, including its code and assets, as the company faces potential restructuring and rumors about the future of its id Tech engine.
- Entities
- Company: id Software
- Person: John Romero
- Game: DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Game: DOOM
- Topic: Digital Preservation
- Game: Elden Ring
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Xbox
- Game: Quake
- Game: Wolfenstein
- Company: MachineGames
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