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What sense can we make of the madness at id Software?

What sense can we…

In a grim week for the games industry where Microsoft laid off 1,600 people (with 1,600 further job cuts…
Need another way to play Doom? How about a lawn mower?

Need another way to…

In the eternal quest to put Doom on literally everything ever, it is now possible to play Doom on…
After Doom director Hugo Martin denied reports that id Software had been gutted, “current and former employees” are disagreeing with his optimism

After Doom director Hugo…

It’s been two weeks since Microsoft announced 3,200 layoffs and sweeping cuts hit the Xbox division. Not even well-established…
No, Doom maker id Software hasn’t been “nerfed into the ground and gutted” by the Xbox cuts, insists director Hugo Martin

No, Doom maker id…

Doom and Quake creator id Software insists it hasn’t been “nerfed into the ground and gutted” by Xbox, despite…
“I don’t know how anyone remaining at Xbox Studios can feel safe” – New report reveals environment of uncertainty and fear, and a “staggering” loss of institutional knowledge

“I don’t know how…

A new report based on testimonies of people affected by Microsoft’s recent cuts to the Xbox division has painted…
Doom is eternal: The immeasurable impact of gaming’s greatest FPS

Doom is eternal: The…

Features This article first appeared in PC Gamer magazine issue 391 in December 2023. Every month we run exclusive…
When Quake 2 came out, we gave it a 96% review; now, it’s seen as ‘the worst id game’

When Quake 2 came…

Reinstall This article first appeared in PC Gamer magazine issue 391 in December 2023, as part of our Reinstall…
Did the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gameplay reveal tease Quake 6 through a whiteboard? Maybe!

Did the Indiana Jones…

Xbox’s recent deep dive into Indiana Jones and the Great Circle may have also sneakily teased Quake 6, but…
There was a Quake tease hiding in full sight in the Developer Direct showcase

There was a Quake…

Fans think they’ve spotted a reference to a new Quake game hiding in plain sight in Microsoft’s latest Developer…
id Software insists in new statement that it still has “the crew we need to build the games and tech we’re known for”

id Software insists in…

id Software has posted a brief statement on social media, thanking players and well-wishers “for the support” and insisting…