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Id Software Confirms Crew Intact Despite Mass Layoffs
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Id Software Confirms Crew Intact Despite Mass Layoffs

id Software has assured its community that it still possesses the necessary talent to continue developing games and proprietary technologies despite significant staff reductions within the Xbox portfolio.

theindiegames Editorial Team Jul 11, 2026 1 min read Updated Jul 10, 2026

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id Software has assured its community that it still possesses the necessary talent to continue developing games and proprietary technologies despite significant staff reductions within the Xbox portfolio.

In a recent social media update, id Software reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the expertise needed for game development. This comes in response to concerns raised about potential discontinuation of the idtech engine, which powers titles like Doom and Wolfenstein, following major layoffs at Xbox Game Studios.