id Software Addresses Studio Size Following Recent Xbox Layoffs
id Software has released a statement regarding its current studio size and future projects following recent layoffs across Xbox internal teams.
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id Software Confirms Studio Size Following Recent Layoffs
Following company-wide Xbox layoffs, id Software confirms its current team size is comparable to the headcount during the development of DOOM (2016).
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Following recent layoffs, id Software has addressed claims that the studio is being scaled down, confirming it maintains its team size from 2016.
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Following significant Xbox layoffs, id Software confirms staff reductions but insists the studio remains capable of developing its signature games.
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Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations DLC Impressions: A Must-Play Addition
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id Software Relegated to Support Studio Following Massive Layoffs
Following 136 job cuts at id Software this week, reports suggest the legendary developer has been relegated to a support studio role within Xbox.
id Software Hit by Massive Layoffs Amidst Xbox Restructuring
Half of the id Software team was laid off this week as part of a 3,200-person cut across Microsoft's Xbox division, impacting the future of the Doom franchise.
id Software Reportedly Loses Half Its Staff in Major Xbox Restructuring
Following a significant Xbox restructure, id Software has reportedly cut 50% of its staff. Here is what we know about the studio's future.
PlayStation's Doom: The Dark Ages Repost Draws Massive Backlash
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John Romero Calls for id Software Preservation After Xbox Layoffs
Doom co-founder John Romero urges the preservation of id Software’s history following reports that nearly half of the studio's staff were laid off by Xbox.
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DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations DLC Adds Chain Spear on July 7
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John Romero Challenges Sandy Petersen on Doom Piracy Claims
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Doom: The Dark Ages Gets Upgraded PSSR Support on PS5 Pro
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Doomsday: Last Survivors joins forces with Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Explore new event modes, rewards, and character skins in this 2026 crossover update.
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id Software Addresses Studio Size Following Recent Xbox Layoffs
id Software has released a statement regarding its current studio size and future projects following recent layoffs across Xbox internal teams.
How Do You Put a Price Tag on a Legacy Like id Software's?
As the industry evolves in 2026, we explore the enduring impact of id Software and the monumental legacy behind the creators of DOOM.
id Software Relegated to Support Studio Following Massive Layoffs
Following 136 job cuts at id Software this week, reports suggest the legendary developer has been relegated to a support studio role within Xbox.
PlayStation's Doom: The Dark Ages Repost Draws Massive Backlash
PlayStation's attempt to promote Doom: The Dark Ages DLC has backfired, as users flood the tweet with criticism over the company's planned disc production end.