Doom co-creator John Romero weighs in on Xbox's cuts to id Software, underlines the importance of digital preservation and the studio's history
Doom co-creator John Romero responds to reports that Xbox has cut approximately half of id Software's staff.
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The brief
Xbox has reportedly laid off around 50% of the team at id Software. In response to the news, Doom co-creator John Romero expressed sympathy for the ousted developers, stating his heart is with those affected by the cuts.
Coverage from Insider Gaming, Windows Central, and PC Gamer emphasizes the scale of the layoffs. Eurogamer.net and Rock Paper Shotgun highlight Romero's reaction and his specific focus on the studio's history.
Romero has called for the preservation of the studio's work, citing his own efforts to preserve materials before his departure from the company.
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Quick answers
How many staff members were reportedly cut at id Software?
Reports indicate that approximately half of the studio's staff were laid off.
What was John Romero's primary concern regarding the layoffs?
Beyond commiserating with developers, Romero underlined the importance of digital preservation and the studio's history.
Which entity is responsible for the cuts?
According to coverage from Windows Central and Eurogamer.net, the cuts were made by Xbox.
Coverage (8)
- Almost 50% of id Software employees laid off. Nearly all programmers fired ixbt.games · 3h ago
- Xbox Layoffs Cut id Software In Half As DOOM: The Dark Ages DLC Launches Pure Xbox · 3h ago
- Doom developer id reportedly cut in half as part of Xbox layoffs The Verge · 3h ago
- "I know how devastating it is, and my heart's with all of you": Doom's John Romero responds to id Software reportedly losing half their team Rock Paper Shotgun · 3h ago
- DOOM Developer Id Software Loses 50% of Its Staff in Layoffs Insider Gaming · 3h ago
- John Romero commiserates with ousted id devs as around half the studio reported axed, says he hopes someone is preserving its work like he did before he left PC Gamer · 3h ago
- Xbox reportedly cut half of id Software Windows Central · 3h ago
- Doom co-creator John Romero weighs in on Xbox's cuts to id Software, underlines the importance of digital preservation and the studio's history Eurogamer.net · 3h ago
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