Doom Studio Faces Staff Pushback Over Layoffs Following Hugo Martin's Optimism

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After Hugo Martin downplayed reports that id Software had been gutted, current and former employees say a large portion of the Doom (2016) team was cut earlier this month, challenging his optimism and signaling potential challenges for future AAA projects.
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