IGN.com / 07.07.26

'My Heart's With All of You' John Romero Says id Software Has 'Done a Great Job' Moving the Studio's Legacy Forward and Hopes Someone Is Working to Preserve It All Amid Xbox Layoffs

John Romero has commented on the layoffs that have impacted Microsoft-owned id Software as part of sweeping cuts to the Xbox business.
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  GamesRadar.com 07.07.26

  Id Software veteran of over 20 years absolutely rips and tears into Microsoft after devastating layoffs: XBOX decided half the team was no longer needed
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  GamesRadar.com 07.07.26

  John Romero has a private collection of critically important id Software history including materials and assets that, as far as I know, id itself no longer has
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  Polygon.com 07.07.26

  Doom dev id Software reportedly halved following Xbox's mass layoffs
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  GamesRadar.com 07.07.26

  Doom developer id Software is essentially dead, Duke Nukem 3D co-creator says after layoffs reportedly cut almost half of the studio
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  GamesRadar.com 07.07.26

  Doom creator John Romero praises the devs who carried on id Software's legacy as Microsoft reportedly lays off half of the studio: The last few games showed real care, skill, and respect
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  GamesRadar.com 07.07.26

  Blizzard devs in the dark for now as president of the World of Warcraft and Diablo studio says they can expect to hear more soon about Microsoft's plan for the studio as Xbox faces 3,200 job cuts
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  IGN.com 07.07.26

  Microsoft Expected Game Pass Would Have 77 Million Subscribers by Now but It Reportedly Only Has 30 Million, as Xbox Boss Admits the Strategy Has Failed