Microsoft Fires idTech Team at id Software in Massive Xbox Layoffs

Microsoft Fire IdTech Team at Id Software

id Software, a legendary pioneer in first-person gaming, faces a potential end to its idTech engine era as Microsoft fires most of its development team. This drastic move is part of a massive Xbox restructuring led by CEO Asha Sharma, eliminating roughly 3,200 roles and closing four studios. The layoffs mark a significant shift for the industry, impacting veterans like Michael Maynard and raising questions about the future of one of gaming's most influential engines.

"We are beginning the most significant restructure in XBOX history."