Doom dev id Software loses half its staff and all its coders in Xbox bloodbath
id Software, the studio behind the Doom franchise, has reportedly lost approximately half of its staff, including most of its coders, in recent Xbox layoffs. This significant reduction in workforce has led to concerns about the studio's ability to continue developing its proprietary technology and future titles. Co-founder John Romero expressed concern for the preservation of id Software's legacy amidst these drastic cuts.
Metro UK
- Entities
- id Software
- John Romero
- Microsoft
- Apogee Software
- Romero Games
- George Broussard
- DOOM: The Dark Ages
- DOOM
- 3D Realms
- First-Person Shooter
- Layoffs
- Bethesda
- Xbox
- Game Development
- Scott Miller
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