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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.
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.
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.
Microsoft's Xbox layoffs reportedly gut id Software's id Tech team, leaving only one engineer and raising fears the Doom engine could fade as Unreal Engine tightens its industry grip.
After reports that Xbox laid off roughly 50% of id Software, concerns are rising about the future of DOOM and the id Tech engine, as veteran staff lament the decision and question how the studio will continue developing one of its flagship franchises. With DOOM: The Dark Ages’ expansion releasing today, the piece argues the cuts could undermine long‑term feasibility and explores potential pivots for leveraging or restructuring the studio’s technology, inviting reader input on whether the layoffs were necessary or excessive.