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id Software is “All In on id Tech”, Says Executive Producer
In a statement, Marty Stratton has spoken about how the studio wants to "continue to be a tech powerhouse moving forward."
Marty Stratton says id Software is 'all in on id Tech' following Xbox layoffs
The Doom producer says id Software has no plans to ditch id Tech and adopt Unreal Engine.
Id Software Rejects Unreal Engine 5 Switch After Xbox Layoffs, as Marty Stratton Vows Studio Stays a Tech Powerhouse
The latest unfortunate wave of layoffs at Xbox, which will result in a loss of 3,200 jobs by July 2027, has affected pretty much every studio, ranging from those that went independent, like Tim Schafer's Double Fine, to those no one believed would be at risk, such as Bethesda. Among these, id...
The future of id Software — alumni from the legendary DOOM studio speaks on its future with Xbox. The good, and the bad.
Recently, we spoke to id Software alumni on the studio's present and future, as Xbox layoffs upend the legendary studio known for popularizing an entire genre.
The Quake shareware CD-ROM contained encrypted copies of every id Software game—and yes, it was cracked 39 days after release
I blame those pesky kids.
Id Software lead says devs "don't have the incentive to care anymore" with Microsoft threatening another 1,600 Xbox layoffs after latest bloodbath
With Microsoft's plan to cut 3,200 employees at Xbox still looming over the industry as a whole and affecting various studios, id Software lead services programmer Chris Hayes says developers are left without "the incentive to care anymore." Microsoft's cuts are certainly no secret, with a plethora...
Id Software lead says devs "don't have the incentive to care anymore" with Microsoft threatening another 1,600 Xbox layoffs after latest bloodbath
"No one's growing, no one's learning"
id Software dev says mass layoffs like Microsoft's are weakening the games industry, because developers 'don't have the incentive to care anymore'
"A lot of gamers, even if they don't know it, they can feel it's not right. There's something wrong."
'Thank you so much for the best weekend ever': The id Software gang got together at QuakeCon, and it sure looks like everyone had a great time
The recently concluded QuakeCon was a big one, marking the 30th anniversary of the game that started it all and, more notably, bringing id Software co-founders Adrian Carmack, John Carmack, Tom Hall, and John Romero together for the first time in a very long time... Read more.
'Thank you so much for the best weekend ever': The id Software gang got together at QuakeCon, and it sure looks like everyone had a great time
I love a happy ending.
Ветеран id Software Крис Хейс: Microsoft фундаментально не понимает разработку игр, Xbox Game Pass уничтожает продажи
Последний раунд увольнений в id Software сделал создание новых ААА-игр уровня DOOM Eternal и DOOM: The Dark Ages практически невозможным. С таким заявлением выступил ветеран студии Крис Хейс.
"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 spoken out about Microsoft's decision to make major cuts at the developer, and has said it's "impossible" to make triple-A games like 2016's Doom with half the staff. Read more
DOOM Developer Calls Xbox Layoffs 'Inhumane' as Morale Has Never Been Lower
In a recent interview, a senior developer at id Software called the recent Xbox layoffs 'inhumane' and said morale at the studio has never been lower.
id Software Lead Programmer Says “Morale Has Never Been Lower” Following Layoffs
In an interview, Chris Hays also argued that, following the layoffs, id Software isn't quite the same since many of its workers are now gone.
Dev at id Software says Microsoft 'burned a lot of bridges' in the industry: 'They fundamentally don't understand art, they don't understand games'
"The way they align their spreadsheets for their financial reports—is not the way we used to do it."
Just About Everything Other Than The Music Sells Out In NIN’s 30th Anniversary Quake Collection
Commemorating three decades of the transformative 3D shooter, id Software releases a surprise new expansion and limited merch collection with composer Trent Reznor
'They Fundamentally Don't Understand Art' — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs
After layoffs ripped through Doom developer id Software in July, id Software lead services programmer Chris Hays has taken aim at Xbox: "They fundamentally don't understand art." Hays, who is currently employed at the studio behind first-person shooter classics like Doom Eternal and has been with...
'They Fundamentally Don't Understand Art' — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs
After layoffs ripped through Doom developer id Software in July, id Software lead services programmer Chris Hays has taken aim at Xbox: "They fundamentally don't understand art."
id co-founder John Carmack revisits Doom at QuakeCon: 'Still a great game after all these years!'
t this year's QuakeCon in Gaylord, Texas, a number of id Software's OGs and founders are in attendance for a retrospective talk and reunion, and it looks like legendary programmer John Carmack took some time to refamiliarize himself with the reason for the season... Read more.
Doom developer slams Xbox after layoffs hit id Software: "They fundamentally don't understand art. They don't understand games"
A developer still working at Doom steward id Software has criticized corporate owner Xbox for laying off such a big portion of the iconic studio and seemingly misunderstanding the business its trying to dominate. Xbox's sweeping layoffs recently hit 1,600 people across the gaming division, with...
Doom developer slams Xbox after layoffs hit id Software: "They fundamentally don't understand art. They don't understand games"
"We're not the same iD, we're half the same iD."
Id Software Dev Says Xbox Doesn’t ‘Understand Art’ And That After Layoffs It Is ‘Impossible’ To Make Big Games Like Doom: The Dark Ages
id Software vet Chris Hays says entire departments have been 'gutted'
New official 30th anniversary Quake mission pack adds new maps and mechanics
This year is the 30th anniversary of the launch of the original Quake by id Software, if you could believe it. To commemorate that, publisher Bethesda has released a new campaign chapter for the game, titled "Dawn of the Machine." This is part of a series of new campaign chapters, all developed by...
Doom co-creator reveals how id Software used pirates to get the game to more people
Doom is one of the most beloved game, but id Software didn’t rely on traditional means to sell it. Instead, the studio once worked with pirates.
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