id Software was one of the Xbox studios ravaged by layoffs this week amid broader cuts at Microsoft. WARN filings with the state of Texas indicated over 90 people were cut from the studio behind Doom, including veteran staff and senior talent. But despite concerns from impacted employees that id Software will not be able to carry on as it once did, the studio itself maintains that it will still be able to deliver the unique, high-quality games it’s known for.
“While our studio was impacted, those changes were spread across teams,” the studio announced in a statement 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.”
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— id Software (@idSoftware) July 10, 2026
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