No, Doom maker id Software hasn't been "nerfed into the ground and gutted" by the Xbox cuts, insists director Hugo Martin
id Software's creative director Hugo Martin pushes back against claims that recent layoffs have crippled the studio.
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Source diversity sample: Wccftech · Windows Central · IGN · Eurogamer.net.
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📍 How it ended
Creative director Hugo Martin denied reports that id Software was gutted or nerfed following layoffs at Microsoft. He insisted that the studio's team remains similar in size to the one that produced the 2016 Doom title.
The story quieted without further coverage regarding the studio's internal state.
Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
What is id Software known for?
id Software is known for developing the DOOM series of video games.
Who is Hugo Martin?
Hugo Martin is the creative director at id Software.
What recent changes have occurred at id Software?
Recent layoffs have occurred at id Software, leading to speculation about the studio's future.
The story so far
id Software, the developer behind the DOOM series, has addressed rumors about its future following recent layoffs. The studio's creative director, Hugo Martin, has refuted claims that id Software has been significantly weakened or that its DOOM team has been reduced.
Coverage from Wccftech, Windows Central, IGN, and Eurogamer.net emphasizes Martin's reassurances. He insists that the DOOM team remains the same size as it was during the development of the 2016 DOOM game and that the studio is still operational.
Watch for any further statements from id Software or Microsoft regarding the studio's projects and future plans. Coverage does not yet specify whether there will be a public response from Microsoft.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 48d ago.
Coverage (4)
- Hugo Martin Denies id Software Was ‘Gutted’ After Layoffs, Insists DOOM Team Matches 2016 Game’s Size and ‘Is Still Here’ Wccftech · 48d ago
- id Software reassures fans "We're not gutted and nerfed" by Microsoft's layoffs Windows Central · 48d ago
- id Software Creative Director Says Reports of the Studio's Demise Are Untrue IGN · 48d ago
- No, Doom maker id Software hasn't been "nerfed into the ground and gutted" by the Xbox cuts, insists director Hugo Martin Eurogamer.net · 48d ago
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