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Quake Champions is No Longer Free-to-Play, Cosmetics Unlocked For Everyone

Quake Champions is No Longer Free-to-Play, Cosmetics Unlocked For Everyone

The multiplayer shooter now has a price tag of $10, and id Software has confirmed that it has no plans to develop any new content for it.

id Software is “All In on id Tech”, Says Executive Producer

id Software is “All In on id Tech”, Says Executive Producer

In a statement, Marty Stratton has spoken about how the studio wants to "continue to be a tech powerhouse moving forward."

id Software Lead Programmer Says “Morale Has Never Been Lower” Following Layoffs

id Software Lead Programmer Says “Morale Has Never Been Lower” Following Layoffs

In an interview, Chris Hays also argued that, following the layoffs, id Software isn't quite the same since many of its workers are now gone.

Quake: Dawn of the Machine, A Free Expansion for the 2021 Remaster, is Out Now

Quake: Dawn of the Machine, A Free Expansion for the 2021 Remaster, is Out Now

Developed by MachineGames, it adds a new campaign with 19 maps, new weapons, a time loop mechanic with alternate routes, and more.

“Current and Former” Employees Disagree With DOOM Co-Director’s About id’s Current State

“Current and Former” Employees Disagree With DOOM Co-Director’s About id’s Current State

Following Martin's denial that id Software had been "nerfed and gutted", one employee noted "the DOOM team is half here, half thrown away."

id Software Co-Director Denies It’s Been “Nerfed and Gutted” Following Xbox’s Layoffs

id Software Co-Director Denies It’s Been “Nerfed and Gutted” Following Xbox’s Layoffs

"We're excited to share with you guys more of what we're working on in the future when it is appropriate and approved," says Hugo Martin.

DOOM Studio’s Claims That it Can Still Make Games “Stretches Reality”, Says Former Employee

DOOM Studio’s Claims That it Can Still Make Games “Stretches Reality”, Says Former Employee

"They've just gotten rid of all the people who could ever fix, maintain, or change [id Tech]," said a former id Software employee.

DOOM The Dark Ages – Revelations Review – Only You

DOOM The Dark Ages – Revelations Review – Only You

As a feast for combat aficionados, packed with variety, intensity, and challenge, Revelations is fantastic.

New Doom Title in “The Early Stages,” Despite Extensive Layoffs at id Software – Rumor

New Doom Title in “The Early Stages,” Despite Extensive Layoffs at id Software – Rumor

Despite losing many developers, the studio affirmed reports that it's "about the same size" as when it worked on 2016's DOOM.

id Software Now Has “Roughly the Same” Number of Workers as When it Made DOOM (2016) – Rumor

id Software Now Has “Roughly the Same” Number of Workers as When it Made DOOM (2016) – Rumor

A report has also noted that the team behind the studio's id Tech engine hasn't been completely stripped of its programmers.

id Tech is Still Part of Xbox’s Future Despite Layoffs – Rumor

id Tech is Still Part of Xbox’s Future Despite Layoffs – Rumor

Among the casualties of the recent layoffs were several programmers who worked on id Software's proprietary in-house game engine.

DOOM Studio Pitched New Perfect Dark, John Wick-Style Projects Before Layoffs – Rumor

DOOM Studio Pitched New Perfect Dark, John Wick-Style Projects Before Layoffs – Rumor

Now-former employees of id Software have said that it's difficult to see "a viable way forward" after the studio was gutted with layoffs.

DOOM: The Dark Ages’ Revelations DLC Debuts In Style With Action-Packed Overview Trailer

DOOM: The Dark Ages’ Revelations DLC Debuts In Style With Action-Packed Overview Trailer

We already suspected this would be great, but the moment-to-moment gameplay of the Chain Spear has us even more excited.

id Software Suffers 90 Layoffs, “Most (If Not All) Coders” and QA Department Let Go – Rumor

id Software Suffers 90 Layoffs, “Most (If Not All) Coders” and QA Department Let Go – Rumor

The DOOM: The Dark Ages developer reportedly suffers a 50 percent reduction in staff in the wake of Xbox's mass layoffs.

DOOM, The Elder Scrolls Online Studios “Cutting a Significant Number of Staff” – Rumor

DOOM, The Elder Scrolls Online Studios “Cutting a Significant Number of Staff” – Rumor

While id Software and ZeniMax Online Studios aren't shutting down, they're reportedly being hit hard by today's mass layoffs.

Xbox Layoffs Won’t Stop Work on Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein

Xbox Layoffs Won’t Stop Work on Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein

Bloomberg's Jason Schreier said that the company won't be reduced to only working on new Fallout and The Elder Scrolls game.

DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations – 15 Things You Need to Know Before Buying

DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations – 15 Things You Need to Know Before Buying

id Software's most packed campaign expansion offers a new weapon, a dedicated endgame and more - find out everything here.

DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations is 10-12 Hours Long With A Dedicated End-Game

DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations is 10-12 Hours Long With A Dedicated End-Game

After completing the campaign, which is about 60 percent of the expansion, you can take on additional challenges, including an Uber Boss.

DOOM: The Dark Ages Gets Upgraded PSSR Support on July 7th

DOOM: The Dark Ages Gets Upgraded PSSR Support on July 7th

The Doom Slayer is getting a visual upgrade that makes him look better and feel deadlier alongside the Revelations DLC that’s out next month.

Anyone Not Working on The Elder Scrolls or Fallout at Bethesda is Being Laid Off – Rumor

Anyone Not Working on The Elder Scrolls or Fallout at Bethesda is Being Laid Off – Rumor

As we get closer to July, the processes for layoffs may have seemingly already begun, starting with studios under the Zenimax banner.