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technology17 days ago•15 min saved

Id Software Vet: AAA Games With Half the Team Are Impossible, Slams Xbox

A Kotaku piece quotes longtime Id Software developer Chris Hays saying the wave of layoffs gutted entire departments, making it effectively impossible to craft AAA games like Doom with half the staff, and accusing Microsoft/Xbox of not understanding art or video games. He criticizes management’s talking points, questions Game Pass’s impact on sales, and notes significant studio restructures and divestitures that followed Xbox’s layoffs.

via Kotaku|

#doom #game-pass #id-software

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Doom Studio Shrinks as Microsoft Cuts Xbox Roles, Sparking Talent Concerns

Microsoft’s Xbox-wide layoffs hit id Software hard, with 136 workers in Texas laid off as part of 3,200 Xbox roles cut. Hugo Martin says the studio isn’t gutted, but multiple insiders claim two-thirds of the Doom (2016) team were cut, triggering concerns about lost experience, crunch history, and the ability to deliver future projects.

via Game Developer|

#business #doom #gamedev

culture1 month ago•13 min saved

Fan-Made Fallout Dream: Bakersfield Sparks Hope for the Wasteland

A Kotaku feature spotlights Fallout: Bakersfield, a fan-made full-conversion Doom mod by Denis and Saur X that recreates a classic Fallout-inspired wasteland with a 90s look. Still about 60% complete and aiming for a 2027 release, the project illustrates how outsider projects can better capture the series’ essence than official remakes, offering a hopeful counterpoint to industry turmoil.

via Kotaku|

#bakersfield #culture #doom

culture1 month ago•14 min saved

Civvie 11 Blasts Xbox Layoffs Over Doom Revival

YouTuber Civvie 11, a key voice in the boomer-shooter revival, condemns Xbox's mass layoffs—especially at id Software—arguing that Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal revived the franchise and that management's actions threaten the studio's creativity and the genre's momentum.

via Kotaku|

#civvie-11 #culture #doom

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Id Software denies being gutted by Xbox cuts; Doom team and id Tech remain intact

Id Software pushes back on claims that it was gutted by Microsoft's Xbox layoffs, saying the Doom studio is still the same size as during Doom 2016 and that id Tech remains active, with collaboration across Frankfurt and MachineGames; the report also notes ongoing Doom development, the Revelations expansion for The Dark Ages, and a new Chain Spear, all amid broader Xbox restructuring and job cuts.

via Eurogamer.net|

#doom #hugo-martin #id-software

news1 month ago•14 min saved

Doom Director Says id Tech Is Alive Amid Xbox Layoffs

Amid Xbox’s wave of 1,600 layoffs, Doom director Hugo Martin says id Software isn’t gutted and that id Tech remains active, with Doom’s team and engineers at Frankfurt collaborating with MachineGames; despite departures and protests, the studio asserts it will continue shipping AAA games and hints at Revelations DLC updates.

via Kotaku|

#doom #doom-the-dark-ages #id-software

gaming1 month ago•40 min saved

DOOM Moves Forward: New Game in Early Development Amidst Layoffs

Insider Gaming reports that, despite significant layoffs at id Software, a new DOOM game is already in early development, with Tom Warren of The Verge confirming ongoing work and suggesting the series will continue with more DOOM content beyond the Revelations DLC.

via Insider Gaming|

#doom #gaming #id-software

gaming1 month ago•11 min saved

Neo Geo Doom ports prove the impossible was a dare

Hackers have pushed past the once-described “impossible” barrier by porting Doom to stock Neo Geo hardware via two projects, Doom64KB and Doom-NG. Doom64KB uses a proto frame buffer from the fix layer to render Doom maps at low color, while Doom-NG applies a sprite-based renderer that stacks walls and objects to simulate 3D views. The results are recognizable Doom with a stripey, low-color look and decent frame rates, but with clear graphical compromises and still-missing gameplay elements like enemy AI, music, and weapon handling.

via Ars Technica|

#doom #gaming #hardware-hacking

technology1 month ago•8 min saved

Doom Finds a Home on Casio Loopy with FloopyDrive Help

Hackaday highlights a fan-made port of Doom to Casio’s oddball 1990s handheld, spearheaded by Throaty Mumbo. The Casio Loopy’s SH-1 CPU (16 MHz), 1 MB RAM, and just 2 MB ROM space make room for only a limited number of WADs, but a FloopyDrive cartridge expansion and a GitHub-hosted build bring a Doom experience to the tiny device. Performance is modest with a low resolution, and the port even demonstrates the console’s built-in printer. The project targets a tiny community of Loopy owners—roughly two dozen people.

via Hackaday|

#casio-loopy #doom #floopydrive

gaming1 month ago•117 min saved

Carmack reacts to id Software layoffs, urging resilience for DOOM's future

John Carmack responded to Microsoft's layoffs at id Software with sadness but no anger, noting the brutal economics of the industry and suggesting id Software may have been marginal from Microsoft's view; he questioned what could have been done differently but remained hopeful the studio can rebound, while Microsoft stressed that id Tech is still developed across multiple locations and layoffs won’t end the studio's projects.

via Windows Central|

#doom #gaming #id-software

gaming1 month ago•4 min saved

Carmack questions Microsoft era as id Software faces brutal layoffs

John Carmack comments on Microsoft's extensive layoffs at Xbox Game Studios that hit id Software, admitting his earlier hope that Microsoft would be a good steward of the brand isn’t aging well. He expresses sadness, not anger, questions whether id was a marginal business and whether pricing, marketing, and broader revenue strategies could have changed outcomes, and ends with a hope that the studio can rally through the restructuring.

via Eurogamer.net|

#doom #gaming #id-software

gaming1 month ago•35 min saved

Revelations spotlights id Software’s edge as Xbox layoffs hit the studio

Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations showcases id Software’s signature fast, brutal Doom gameplay, underscoring why the studio remains influential even as Xbox layoffs shrink its staff and cast uncertainty on its future.

via The Verge|

#doom #gaming #id-software

gaming1 month ago•112 min saved

id Software Weathering Xbox Cuts: DOOM and id Tech Endure

Despite broad layoffs at multiple Xbox studios and a company-wide reset, Windows Central’s Jez Corden says id Software and its id Tech engine aren’t going away. Microsoft reportedly has no plan to drop id Tech or move teams to Unreal, and the core id Software staff remains intact. DOOM and Quake are still seen as franchises to invest in, with pitches like Perfect Dark or Ironwood in consideration, but the near-term focus remains on existing IP and the engine powering them. In short, the DOOM studio and its tech are expected to endure despite the layoffs.

via Windows Central|

#doom #gaming #id-software

gaming1 month ago•1 min saved

DOOM: Revelations Expands Hell with Six New Levels and Chain Spear

DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations introduces six new campaign levels, a new Chain Spear, tougher puzzles and demons, plus Master Arenas and upgraded weapons for Ripatorium 3.0. It’s available as a standalone add-on for $19.99 or via Premium Editions/Collectors Bundle, with cross‑platform support on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC (Steam/Battle.net) and Game Pass access.

via Slayers Club|

#dlc #doom #expansion

gaming1 month ago•11 min saved

Id Software veteran blasts Microsoft layoffs as waste of FPS pioneers

A longtime id Software developer, Michael Maynard, says Microsoft cut roughly half the studio in a recent Xbox restructuring, praising the studio’s DOOM titles and engine tech while calling the layoffs a “waste” of a team dedicated to excellence; the move is part of Microsoft’s biggest Xbox reorganization, including about 3,200 job cuts and the offloading of four studios.

via AltChar|

#doom #gaming #id-software