Doom developer id Software "is essentially dead," Duke Nukem 3D co-creator says after layoffs reportedly cut…
Following significant layoffs at Xbox, Apogee co-founder George Broussard stated that id Software is "essentially dead" as a development studio, with most of its programming, testing, and Quake Champions teams reportedly cut. Broussard suggests id Software is now relegated to a support role for Bethesda, lamenting the potential loss of the idTech engine. The article also touches on the broader implications of Microsoft's studio sales and layoffs for independent developers.
Retro Gamer
- Entities
- id Software
- Microsoft
- George Broussard
- DOOM
- Studio Restructuring
- Apogee
- Layoffs
- Bethesda
- Xbox
- Quake
- Game Development
- Duke Nukem 3D
- Quake Champions
- Jeff Gardiner
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