id Tech team intact despite cuts, says Doom director
Hugo Martin notes Frankfurt and MachineGames engineers keep id Tech humming after the studio's recent reductions.
Friday, July 17, 2026
id Tech team intact despite cuts, says Doom director — Friday, July 17, 2026
id Software leadership pushes back on post-layoff narratives while a Westeros RTS slips to 2027.
Biggest developments
Game of Thrones RTS delayed to early 2027
PlaySide Studios moves the real-time strategy title out of its original window.
Important posts & threads
Doom director on id Software cuts
Hugo Martin addresses the major cuts at id Software, pushing back on claims that the studio has been nerfed.
Game of Thrones War for Westeros delay
PlaySide Studios has pushed back the release window for Game of Thrones: War for Westeros to early 2027.
Why this matters
Studio restructuring ripples continue to surface even as release calendars grind forward.