Laid-off id Software devs "cannot imagine a path forward where they make another game in id Tech," despite the…
Former id Software developers express doubt about the studio's ability to create future games using the id Tech engine following significant layoffs by Microsoft. Despite a statement from id Software claiming they retain sufficient staff, affected employees believe the loss of institutional knowledge makes continued development of the engine unlikely. This comes as Bethesda reportedly plans to focus on major franchises, including those built on id Tech.
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- Company: id Software
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: DOOM
- Game: Fallout 5
- Topic: Layoffs
- Game: Quake
- Game: Wolfenstein
- Topic: Game Development
- Game: The Elder Scrolls 6
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