Romero Calls for Preservation as id Software Faces Major Xbox Layoffs

John Romero addressed reports of significant layoffs at id Software amid Xbox’s restructuring, offering condolences and urging digital preservation of the studio’s history as its legacy faces upheaval. With rumors of heavy cuts—ranging from roughly 50% of the Texas studio to as high as 95—the story notes the broader shift away from independence toward core franchises. Romero also highlights his own archival efforts and hopes others preserve id’s ongoing legacy (the Doom/Quake/Wolfenstein era), and mentions a plan to donate saved materials to The Strong National Museum of Play after his death.