Doom co-creator John Romero weighs in on Xbox's cuts to id Software, underlines the importance of digital preservation and the studio's history
Doom co-creator John Romero responds to reports that Xbox has cut approximately half of the staff at id Software.
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- Primary Driver: Doom co-creator John Romero responds to reports that Xbox has cut approximately half of the staff at id Software.
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Xbox has reportedly laid off around 50% of the team at id Software. In response to the news, Doom co-creator John Romero expressed his support for the ousted developers, describing the situation as devastating.
Coverage from Insider Gaming, Windows Central, and PC Gamer emphasizes the scale of the cuts. Eurogamer.net and Rock Paper Shotgun highlight Romero's reaction, specifically his focus on the studio's history and the necessity of digital preservation.
Future attention remains on whether the work of the studio is being preserved, a point underscored by Romero based on his own previous actions before leaving the company.
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How many staff members were reportedly cut at id Software?
Reports indicate that around half of the studio's staff were laid off.
What was John Romero's reaction to the layoffs?
Romero commiserated with the affected developers and stressed the importance of preserving the studio's digital work and history.
Which company was responsible for the cuts?
According to coverage from Windows Central and Eurogamer.net, the cuts were made by Xbox.
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