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Id Software co-founder John Carmack "can’t muster anger or outrage" over Xbox gutting the Doom studio, but does say it'll "dampen the mood of the founder reunion"

Id Software co-founder John Carmack expressed sadness but not anger over the recent layoffs at the studio, suggesting that the company may have been a marginal business for Microsoft. He believes games need to succeed financially to continue being produced and that executives aren't always the problem, though he acknowledges the possibility. Carmack hopes the studio can recover despite the uncertain future.

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id Software Confirms Layoffs Return Studio to Doom 2016 Size

id Software has confirmed significant layoffs, stating the studio is now comparable in size to its team during the development of Doom (2016). Despite the reductions, the company asserts it retains the necessary staff for future game and technology development. Co-founder John Carmack expressed sadness, noting his previous optimism about Microsoft's stewardship of the brand is not aging well.

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