Microsoft Lays Off id Software's idTech Engine Team

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Microsoft has dismissed the team responsible for maintaining and developing idTech, the proprietary game engine used by id Software. The layoffs affect engineers who worked on the technology powering major franchises such as Doom and Quake. This move is part of broader workforce reductions Microsoft has been conducting across its gaming division following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The decision raises concerns about the future development and support of the idTech engine for upcoming titles.

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