'They Fundamentally Don't Understand Art' — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs
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"'They Fundamentally Don't Understand Art' — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include eXputer.com, Tech4Gamers, consolecreatures.com and Kotaku. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "'They Fundamentally Don't Understand Art' — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft" trending?
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Coverage (5)
- Xbox ‘Doesn’t Understand Art,’ Says id Software Dev After Layoffs eXputer.com · 5h ago
- Doom Dev Criticizes Xbox Following id Software Layoffs; Says It Doesn’t Understand Art Tech4Gamers · 5h ago
- Id Software Dev Says Xbox Doesn’t ‘Understand Art’ After Laying Off Most Of The Studio consolecreatures.com · 5h ago
- Id Software Vet Claims Xbox Doesn't Understand Art Or Games Kotaku · 5h ago
- 'They Fundamentally Don't Understand Art' — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs IGN · 5h ago
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