Xbox didn't gut id Software, studio head Hugo Martin insists id Tech is alive and well💪

After 136 layoffs (roughly 75% of the Texas office) and claims that nearly all id Tech programmers were shown the door, Martin went live to say the current headcount matches DOOM 2016 levels, about 200 people. He also called DOOM: The Dark Ages a commercial success that should benefit both current and former employees (no explanation how). Meanwhile, a new DOOM is already in early production.

id ain't dead yet 🔥

2 Comments

theparadox@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 46d

Question: Would kind if consequences would Martin and id face if he were to say

"Oh, yeah, we lost most of our employees with real experience. We're surviving by the skin of our teeth here. I hope we are able to release something that impresses our parent company before they finish us off completely or merge us into the Call of Duty team."

chaotic_disorganizer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 45d

id Software is not gutted just as much as Mitch McConnel is alive.