Id Software confirms it is working on a new game after recent layoffs
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Id Software has confirmed it is already working on a new game, CEO Asha Sharma said, following the studio's recent layoffs. The studio’s announcement was shared as part of Xbox FanFest and reiterated on id Software’s official social media account. Reports from VGC note that the confirmation comes after the studio was affected by layoffs that reportedly cut 136 jobs across Xbox and claims that id Software had been "relegated to support studio size." The studio said Hugo Martin will return as game director for the new project and that details will take time before being shared.
- What happened: VGC reports that id Software confirmed via CEO Asha Sharma and the studio's social media that it is "already working on its next game."
- Why it matters: The confirmation arrived after VGC reported that id Software was hit by layoffs and that 136 jobs were lost across Xbox, with public claims about id Software's reduced status.
- Context: VGC states the announcement was part of Xbox FanFest and that id Software said Hugo Martin will direct the new project; id Software also cautioned it will be some time before more information is shared.
- What next: VGC and id Software say more information will be shared later, but no release date, platforms, scope, or additional details about the game's content have been confirmed.
What changed
VGC reports id Software confirmed it is "already working on its next game." The confirmation was voiced by CEO Asha Sharma and appeared via the studio's social media during Xbox FanFest.
Timeline
- VGC reports the confirmation and accompanying social post on 12 November 2026.
Before and after
- Before: VGC reports id Software recently released Doom: The Dark Ages and its expansion.
- After: VGC reports the studio said Hugo Martin will be the game director on the new project; the studio also said it will be some time before more details are available.
Limits
- VGC reports that 136 jobs were lost across Xbox and that claims circulated the studio had been "relegated to support studio size"; neither the social announcement nor VGC provides further verified details about the new game's genre, platforms, release timing, team size, or production status beyond the studio saying more information will come later.