Doom developer slams Xbox after layoffs hit id Software: "They fundamentally don't understand art. They don't understand games"

Eurogamer · Aug 10, 15:27 UTC

"They don't understand art" - id Software lead slams Xbox, says it's "impossible" to make games like 2016's Doom now

A lead developer at id Software has spoken out about Microsoft's decision to make major cuts at the developer, and has said it's "impossible" to make triple-A games like 2016's Doom with half the staff.

PC Gamer · Aug 10, 11:23 UTC

Dev at id Software says Microsoft 'burned a lot of bridges' in the industry: 'They fundamentally don't understand art, they don't understand games'

"The way they align their spreadsheets for their financial reports—is not the way we used to do it."

AllKeyShop · Aug 10, 04:33 UTC

“They Don’t Understand Art”: id Software Vet Slams Microsoft Layoffs

Chris Hays Slams Microsoft Over id Software Layoffs Lead Services Programmer Chris Hays openly criticized Microsoft following the massive workforce reduction at id Software. Hays detailed the internal fallout during a recent appearance on t…

Tech4Gamers · Aug 8, 21:30 UTC

Doom Dev Criticizes Xbox Following id Software Layoffs; Says It Doesn’t Understand Art

A Doom developer and current id Software employee has criticized Xbox following id Software's latest job cuts. Doom Dev Criticizes Xbox Following id Software Layoffs; Says It Doesn’t Understand Art is a post from Tech4Gamers - All About Tec…

IGN · Aug 8, 20:03 UTC

'They Fundamentally Don't Understand Art' — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs

After layoffs ripped through Doom developer id Software in July, id Software lead services programmer Chris Hays has taken aim at Xbox: "They fundamentally don't understand art."

GamesRadar+ · Aug 8, 13:00 UTC

Doom developer slams Xbox after layoffs hit id Software: "They fundamentally don't understand art. They don't understand games"

"We're not the same iD, we're half the same iD."