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"I know how devastating it is, and my heart's with all of you": Doom's John Romero responds to id Software reportedly losing half their team
Xbox aren't closing or selling off Doom developers id Software as part of their latest business teardown, but they are reportedly laying off around half the studio, with swinging cuts aimed at id's legendary technology team in particular. Even as out-going staff fulminate about the situation, studio co-founder John Romero has urged all concerned to preserve code, assets, stories and other historical artefacts that risk being wiped away during the restructure. Read more
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· Jul 7, 2026
Doom creator John Romero praises the devs who carried on id Software's legacy as Microsoft reportedly lays off half of the studio: "The last few games showed real care, skill, and respect"
Doom creator John Romero praises the devs who carried on id Software's legacy as Microsoft reportedly lays off half of the studio: "The last few games showed real care, skill, and respect"
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· Jun 29, 2026
Horror devs respond to Steam user who called their update "literally the worst" by releasing a new update "specifically" for them: "You could say I'm a people pleaser"
Horror devs respond to Steam user who called their update "literally the worst" by releasing a new update "specifically" for them: "You could say I'm a people pleaser"
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· Jul 10, 2026
Faces of Death is finally streaming on Shudder and it's the best slasher of 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
Relic announce a new Company of Heroes RTS, a wave defence roguelite for strategy buffs who don't have time to fight a whole World War
Very good World War RTS Company of Heroes 3 is getting a standalone wave defence roguelite spin-off, Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand, in which you have to outlast 12 rounds of attackers while steadily expanding and upgrading a custom battlegroup. It's pitched as a snackable, newbie-friendly version of the big-bellied strategy sim Katharine Castle (RPS in peace) described as World War II on its summer holiday. It's out in July, supports two-player co-op, and LOOK OUT, MEN, WE HAVE TRAILER INCOMING. Read more
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