Microsoft's id Software Lays Off 136 Employees Amid Xbox Restructuring

Microsoft's id Software, the developer behind Doom and Quake, laid off 136 of its 185 employees, representing approximately 74% of its workforce. These cuts are part of a broader restructuring within Xbox, which saw roughly 3,200 role eliminations across Xbox's fiscal year 2027, with about 1,600 taking effect immediately.