Id Software Rejects Unreal Engine 5 Switch After Xbox Layoffs, as Marty Stratton Vows Studio Stays a Tech Powerhouse

id Software Again Confirms It Won't Abandon id Tech For Unreal Engine 5

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Id Software Rejects Unreal Engine 5 Switch After Xbox Layoffs, as Marty Stratton Vows Studio Stays a Tech Powerhouse

The latest unfortunate wave of layoffs at Xbox, which will result in a loss of 3,200 jobs by July 2027, has affected pretty much every studio, ranging from those that went independent, like Tim Schafer's Double Fine, to those no one believed would be at risk, such as Bethesda. Among these, id Software was hit hard, so much so that the future of the id Tech engine, the impressive game engine that powers the DOOM series and MachineGames' Indiana J…

id Software is finally opening up about its future under Xbox. This is how the DOOM studio sees what comes next.

As the dust settles from Microsoft's big summer layoffs, many of those impacted are still enduring. Whether it's visa expiry countdown timers, supporting their families, paying bills, etc., the gaming industry in general has a variety of problems, and it's more often than not workers and developers paying the price. For whatever reason, Microsoft seems to be disproportionately targeting Bethesda and ZeniMax for this layoff round. Hundreds of sta…