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id Software reportedly loses half its staff amid industry upheaval
id Software, the legendary developer behind the Doom franchise, has reportedly lost approximately 50% of its workforce, including senior programmers described as "the best of the best coders in the industry" by departing staff. Founder John Romero acknowledged the departures on social media, expressing sympathy for those affected. The layoffs reflect ongoing turbulence in the game development industry.
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- id Software has lost roughly half its team according to reports from departing employees
- The departures included highly skilled senior programmers and technical staff
- John Romero publicly acknowledged the losses and expressed support for affected staff members
- The layoffs are part of broader industry-wide workforce reductions affecting major game studios
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