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John Carmack reacts to massive layoffs at id Software: 'My 'Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand' statement isn't aging well'
By Morgan Park Published
NEWS "You can't rule out the possibility that executives are idiots, but that shouldn't be your default belief."

Xbox layoffs have likely killed another Perfect Dark reboot from the hollowed-out id Software, as well as a John Wick-style gun fu game
By Harvey Randall Published
News It's not even clear what kind of games the newly-carved up id Software can make.

Laid-off id Software artist says Microsoft is 'nuking the team into the dirt' and is now the size of a 'support studio'
By Morgan Park Published
NEWS "This is what insanity and despicable corporate greed looks like," said another artist.

John Romero commiserates with ousted id devs as around half the studio reported axed, says he hopes someone is preserving its work like he did before he left
By Joshua Wolens Published
News "I know what it feels like to leave id while id goes on."

Bethesda Game Studios and ZeniMax hit hard by Xbox layoffs, says union
By Andy Chalk Published
news ZeniMax Online Studios and id Software have survived the latest bloodbath at Microsoft, but it sounds like they've been cut deeply.

A short history of John Romero wishing Sandy Petersen well before nuking his Doom tweets from orbit with ruthless precision
By Wes Fenlon Last updated
Doomed John Romero is about to hope you're doing well.

John Carmack apologizes after Sandy Petersen says 'Quake ruined id Software,' and for once John Romero doesn't tell Sandy he's wrong
By Andy Chalk Published
news Three of the principals from the early days of id Software shared some faintly maudlin but ultimately uplifting reminiscences from those long-ago days.

Quake Champions gets a huge update and free battle pass to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Quake
By Andy Chalk Published
news No, it is not dead, and if you've ever wanted to jump in, this would be a great time.
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