# “We’re doing great,” says id Software boss, despite losing “about half of our studio” amid devastating Xbox cuts

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/were-doing-great-says-id-software-boss-despite-losing-about-half-of-our-studio-amid-devastating-xbox-cuts/
- Published: 2026-11-02T12:12:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T14:05:56+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/id-software-doing-great-losing-half-the-studio
- Topics: Business, Companies, Software, Technology

## Key points

- About half of id Software’s studio left after the cuts.
- Marty Stratton says the developer remains viable.
- id Software is deepening its work with MachineGames.

## Summary

Id Software co-studio director Marty Stratton says the Doom and Quake developer is “doing great” after about half its studio left in Microsoft’s gaming cuts. He said the company had deliberately worked to keep the studio viable across game development and technology, as questions continue about the effect of the layoffs on its ability to make games.

Around 136 id Software employees reportedly lost their jobs in the first wave of cuts in July, including staff working on its id Tech engine. The wider Xbox reset is expected to cut 3,200 jobs across Microsoft’s gaming division, with further reductions still to come. Stratton also said id Software is working more closely with MachineGames; id’s next project has not been announced.

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