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# Doom developer id reportedly cut in half as part of Xbox layoffs

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**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.theverge.com/games/962223/doom-id-software-xbox-layoffs  

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## Overview

As part of the mass layoffs hitting Xbox, Doom developer id Software has laid off around 50 percent of its staff, according to Game Developer. One source claimed to the publication that the cuts equate to more than 90 redundancies. Another source said that id's QA department was significantly impacted. The report was published the […]

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