Signal Degraded: id Software Shrunk to Support-Sized Strike Team

Signal Degraded: id Software Shrunk to Support-Sized Strike Team

Data packet received: internal chatter from id Software reports 136 operators cut from the network, leaving the legendary FPS forge running at ‘support studio’ size. A former artist flags the hit as ‘brutal’, hinting at shifting priorities inside the ZeniMax / Microsoft machine. Transmission incoming: watch for redirected manpower, longer dev cycles, and quieter experimental tooling across the Doom tech stack. #idSoftware #GameDev #Layoffs

🌐 Intelligence Origin: Id Software dev claims it’s been ‘relegated to support studio size’ as 136 layoffs confirmed