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Xbox’s Millennial C.E.O. Isn’t Playing Around
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Following id layoffs, Quake Champions drops free-to-play nonsense and becomes a £9 game on Steam
Quake Champions ditches its free-to-play model and microtransactions in a final update following id Software layoffs.
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"They don't understand art" - id Software lead slams Xbox, says it's "impossible" to make games like 2016's Doom now
A lead developer at id Software has criticized Xbox, claiming it is now impossible to create titles like 2016's Doom due to a lack of artistic understanding.
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id Software’s Chris Hays Says Morale Has Never Been Lower
id Software developer Chris Hays criticizes Xbox and Microsoft following industry layoffs, stating morale has never been lower.
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New official 30th anniversary Quake mission pack adds new maps and mechanics
Id Software celebrates the 30th anniversary of Quake by releasing a major update featuring a new episode, fresh maps, and expanded game mechanics.
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MachineGames and id Software celebrate Quake™’s 30th Anniversary with a brand-new episode
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Quake remaster ‘Dawn of the Machine’ update now available
Quake marks its 30th anniversary with a surprise free remaster update titled Dawn of the Machine across supported platforms.
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Two thirds of remaining Doom (2016) devs laid off during latest round of Xbox cuts
Microsoft's latest round of Xbox layoffs has eliminated two-thirds of the remaining developers who worked on Doom (2016).
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"There are no benefits to being owned by Microsoft": Xbox owners accused of cultivating a "disposable worker mentality" in damning report on layoffs
Former id Software developers critique Microsoft's management following a massive 3,200-job purge at Xbox.
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New DOOM Game is in Development
Coverage indicates that a new DOOM game is currently in development alongside discussions regarding industry climates.
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id Software insists in new statement that it still has "the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for"
id Software defends its operational capacity following massive layoffs amidst a broader Xbox organizational reset.
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Microsoft laid off id Software employees, and John Carmack’s response is hitting a nerve
Microsoft's layoffs at id Software have sparked controversy and a pointed response from former lead John Carmack.
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Tech Moves: Seattle tech exec named Dropbox CPO; Xbox VP among layoffs; C-suite changes at T-Mobile
High-level leadership shifts and workforce reductions are hitting major tech players, including Dropbox, T-Mobile, and Xbox.
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Doom Developer id Software Reportedly Loses Roughly Half Its Staff To Layoffs
Microsoft-owned id Software faces significant workforce reductions, sparking political backlash and industry criticism over corporate labor practices.
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Xbox Layoffs Announced: 1600 Now, 1600 More into 2028, Four Studios Leave and id Software Reportedly Gutted
Microsoft announces a wide-reaching reduction in staff, impacting Xbox divisions and multiple internal studios through 2028.
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Xbox layoffs reportedly gut Id Software’s coding team and cut 60-70 developers from Obsidian
Xbox-led layoffs are significantly reducing staff at Id Software and Obsidian Entertainment, according to industry reports.
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Bobby Prince, the composer of Doom’s iconic soundtrack, has died at 81
Bobby Prince, the influential composer behind the scores for Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, has died at age 81.