id Software Addresses Future Concerns: “We Have the Team to Create the Games and Technology We’re Known For”

id Software faced significant layoffs this week as part of broader workforce reductions at Microsoft, with WARN filings in Texas revealing that over 90 employees were let go from the studio renowned for the Doom franchise, including many seasoned veterans. Despite worries from those affected about the studio’s future capabilities, id Software asserts that it can continue to produce the high-quality, distinctive games it’s known for.

“While our studio was impacted, those changes were spread across teams,” the studio stated on July 10. “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.”