Two thirds of remaining Doom (2016) devs laid off during latest round of Xbox cuts
Recent reports reveal that two thirds of the developers who worked on Doom (2016) have been laid off in the latest round of Xbox cuts.
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Recent reports reveal that two thirds of the developers who worked on Doom (2016) have been laid off in the latest round of Xbox cuts.
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