Wolfenstein 3 and a new id Software game confirmed in production, Xbox says

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Xbox confirmed that MachineGames is producing Wolfenstein 3 and id Software has started work on a new game, according to Rock Paper Shotgun. The confirmations were reported during Xbox’s 25th-anniversary social media activity and attributed to posts and statements surrounding that event. Rock Paper Shotgun also reported that id Software began work after losing staff in recent Microsoft gaming division layoffs. Asha Sharma’s quoted remark about a single person wielding large capabilities was reported as a separate comment from Xbox leadership, not as marketing for either game.

• What happened: Rock Paper Shotgun reported that Xbox confirmed Wolfenstein 3 is in production at MachineGames and that id Software has started work on a new game.
• Why it matters: The report notes id Software’s new project began after the studio lost staff in Microsoft gaming-division layoffs, per Rock Paper Shotgun.
• Context: Rock Paper Shotgun says these confirmations appeared amid Xbox’s 25th-anniversary social media activity; a remark by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma about one person wielding capabilities was reported separately and not presented as game marketing.
• What next: Rock Paper Shotgun did not provide release dates, platforms, specific game details, or further production timelines for Wolfenstein 3 or id Software’s new game, so those specifics remain unconfirmed.