The gaming industry has been hit with a wave of layoffs, and id Software, the renowned developer behind the Doom series, has been severely impacted. The studio, which has been a cornerstone of the first-person shooter genre since its founding in 1991, has lost approximately half of its staff. This significant reduction in workforce is a result of Xbox's planned layoffs across its gaming division, which aims to cut 3,200 employees.

The layoffs have affected various departments within id Software, with the QA department being particularly hard hit. Despite the studio's employees unionizing last December, it remains unclear how many unionized employees were affected by the layoffs. The news has sent shockwaves throughout the gaming community, with id co-founder John Romero expressing his condolences on social media.

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  • id Software has lost roughly half of its staff due to the layoffs.
  • The QA department was disproportionately affected by the layoffs.
  • The studio's most recent release, Doom: The Dark Ages, received positive reviews and a narrative expansion called Revelations.
  • id Software's future remains uncertain amidst Xbox's gaming division restructuring.

As the gaming industry continues to evolve, id Software's legacy and contributions to the first-person shooter genre remain unparalleled. For more information on this developing story, Source: Game Informer