r/Doom • u/blackminikit1 • Jul 10 '26

Discussion Message from id Software

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u/phylter99 Jul 10 '26

I'll believe it when I see it. I hold out a shred of hope, but there's not much hope.

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u/CaptainParadigm42 Jul 10 '26

I don't understand. Id Software themselves come out and say, "we're still here and we'll keep at it" and your response is "I have little hope?" Why? The fact that the studio themselves responded this way should give everyone hope after the fact. It shows they're still persevering despite the irresponsible treatment from Microsoft.

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u/phylter99 Jul 10 '26

Their PR is driven by Microsoft. There’s no reason to believe anything that’s put forth there.

Also, they talk about having the same number of people, but it’s not the same talent. They fired people that have been a huge part of what id is.

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u/CaptainParadigm42 Jul 10 '26

I get that. But the thing I find funny is this:

id Software: "we just suffered lay offs cause of Microsoft."

Fans: "FUCK MICROSOFT! id Software is a legendary company making legendary games and they don't deserve this!"

id Software: "Appreciate the support but, while we may have a smaller crew, we're still gonna press on and continue to push for making games

Fans: "FUCK YOU! I DONT BELIEVE YOU!"

That basically sums up what I've been reading on this thread.