Microsoft fire idTech team at Id software

Microsoft has laid off most or all developers working on idTech at id Software as part of massive restructuring across Xbox divisions, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announcing approximately 3,200 total job cuts across the fiscal year, including 1,600 immediate eliminations and four studios departing Xbox. The closure of the idTech team marks a significant blow to the legacy technology that has powered countless first-person shooter games and remains ranked among the most important game engines in history.