id Software co-director says the Doom developer is 'working more closely with MachineGames than ever' after Xbox laid off 'about half of our studio'
Id Software has tightened its relationship with fellow shooter specialists MachineGames according to studio co-director Marty Stratton, after Xbox laid off roughly half of the Doom developer's employees earlier this year. Stratton was asked how the studio was doing following Xbox's massive job cuts at a recent press event for Doom: The Dark Ages' Revelations
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- Evolution of the studio partnership: id Software co-director Marty Stratton states that the studio is working more closely with MachineGames than ever before. He notes that while the partnership has always been strong, it has reached a new point of integration regarding technology development.
- Contextualizing the collaboration and layoffs: Although the deepened cooperation coincides with significant layoffs at id Software, Stratton emphasizes that this path for collaboration began prior to the downsizing. He maintains that the studio is focused on ensuring ongoing viability in both game development and technology departments following the loss of approximately half their staff.
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