# "They don't understand art" - id Software lead slams Xbox, says it's "impossible" to make games like 2016's Doom now

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-10 17:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 1 · Current Velocity: 0.25

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NME | Xbox layoffs show execs “don’t understand games”, argues ‘Doom’ boss | 2026-08-10 15:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQNG5yZTJWa3REcVBtOFBwaFJzZnRxOVgyZXlaeXpRSDl0UG1rNVpUU203OVdEeEFjdUNPWTM5S2phVzNPRWJKdlNjaHFrNWZqZ1lwQ2tmQnZhZHVHYVdrRTFQR2RLT2RTU0N0TkNadUdzTFM3NEtyTEdFQ1hTZmQxU1Z4M1VJRFdZUDhPdTJOZUREVDNsLXZfbjVOWjJfUTFTcVFpZTg5TmhmMFk2MzhqVg?oc=5) |

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