Doom developer id Software "is essentially dead," Duke Nukem 3D co-creator says after layoffs reportedly cut almost half of the studio

GamesRadar+·2d ago

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"Probably dead forever": Team behind the incredible Doom and Wolfenstein engine reportedly reduced to 1 person following Xbox cuts

GamesRadar+·17h ago

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Doom: The Dark Ages DLC lands rave Steam reviews as id Software reportedly loses half its staff

MSN·1d ago

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"Great job Microsoft": Former id Software artist says the legendary dev has been "relegated to support studio size" after Xbox's strategy of "nuking a team into the dirt"

GamesRadar+·18h ago

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John Romero has a private collection of "critically important" id Software history "including materials and assets that, as far as I know, id itself no longer has"

GamesRadar+·2d ago

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Pitches for a co-op Doom, a new Perfect Dark, and a John Wick-inspired cyberpunk game were cooking at id Software before Microsoft layoffs reportedly led to 136 job cuts

GamesRadar+·23h ago

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Doom: The Dark Ages DLC lands to rave Steam reviews as id Software reportedly faces losing half its staff: "It may very well be the last piece of good Doom content that we ever get"

GamesRadar+·1d ago

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Id Software veteran of over 20 years absolutely rips and tears into Microsoft after devastating layoffs: "XBOX decided half the team was no longer needed"

GamesRadar+·2d ago

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Doom creator John Romero praises the devs who carried on id Software's legacy as Microsoft reportedly lays off half of the studio: "The last few games showed real care, skill, and respect"

GamesRadar+·2d ago