id Software Downplays Impact of Xbox Layoffs, Says It Still Has the Team It Needs

id Software has issued a public statement reassuring fans that the studio remains capable of delivering the games and technology it has long been known for, despite being hit by the recent wave of Microsoft and Xbox layoffs. The studio acknowledged the difficult circumstances and thanked players and well-wishers "for the support," but emphasized that it still has "the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for." Perhaps most notably, the studio revealed it is now roughly the same size it was during the development of Doom (2016), framing the reduced headcount as a return to a proven working scale rather than a crippling setback.

The reassurance comes amid broader concern over the health of Xbox-affiliated studios following Microsoft's latest round of job cuts. For id Software fans, the timing is particularly sensitive, as the studio is reportedly in the early stages of developing a brand-new Doom entry. While details on that project remain scarce, the combination of a leaner team and an ambitious new game in the pipeline will likely keep community eyes fixed firmly on the Doom creator in the months ahead.

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