News Xbox DOOM Bethesda Microsoft Industry DOOM's Developer id Software Has Supposedly Lost Around 50% Of Its Team Update: id Software shares official statement by Liam Doolan Wed 8th Jul 2026 Share: Image: id Software Update #2 [ Sat 11th Jul 2026, 3pm ]: id Software has now released an official statement noting how its team is "about the same size" as it was when making DOOM (2016). Here it is in full: Thank you all for the support this week. While our studio was impacted, those changes were spread across teams. We still have the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for. The team today is about the same size we were when making DOOM (2016). We have always had a flat studio where everyone is a maker, and we will remain true to that philosophy moving forward.

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube 849k We are focused on supporting each other and the team members impacted. We're going to keep building the great games and tech that have defined us for the past 35 years, and we're looking forward to seeing you at QuakeCon this August. id Update #1 [ Thu 9th Jul 2026, 1:30am ]: Following the initial reports, Game Developer has obtained an official document confirming 96 redundancies are taking place at id Software's office in Richardson, Texas. Additionally, 40 remote workers reporting to this location will be let go, resulting in the elimination of 136 roles in total.

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