Layoffs have occurred at ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, with reports indicating a significant reduction in staff at id Software, the developer of the DOOM series. The exact number of layoffs is unclear, with estimates ranging from 136 to approximately half of id Software's employees, potentially as high as 73.5% of its staff. The layoffs appear to be part of a larger workforce reduction by Microsoft, which owns Xbox, although the full extent and impact of the cuts are not yet certain.