Latest Xbox layoffs hit id Software as Doom: The Dark Ages' DLC launches, around half of the staff potentially cut

The latest Xbox layoffs have hit id Software particularly hard, with reports suggesting around half of the studio's staff may be cut. This comes as the studio launches the DLC for Doom: The Dark Ages. Reports indicate that 95 people at id Software have been laid off, including most, if not all, coders. This could mean an unfixable loss of knowledge, especially relating to the id Tech engine, which is considered one of the best in the industry. The cuts are part of a larger restructuring at Xbox that is targeting the Doom and Quake franchises as priorities. The layoffs are seen as particularly ghoulish as they hit the studio while it launches a major DLC that developers were proud of. Other Bethesda studios, like ZeniMax Online, are facing similar uncertainty.