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Doom Dev Criticizes Xbox Leadership Over id Software Layoffs

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A lead programmer at id Software, Chris Hays, has criticized Xbox and Microsoft for recent layoffs that significantly impacted the Doom developer. Hays expressed that the leadership at Xbox "fundamentally don't understand art," suggesting a disconnect between the company's strategic decisions and the creative nature of game development. AI

RANK_REASON A criticism of a major company's management decisions regarding layoffs at a subsidiary, rather than a core AI development or release.

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Doom Dev Criticizes Xbox Leadership Over id Software Layoffs

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 'They Fundamentally Don't Understand Art' — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs After layoffs ripped through Doom developer

    🎮 'They Fundamentally Don't Understand Art' — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs After layoffs ripped through Doom developer id Software in July, id Software lead services programmer Chris Hays has taken aim at Xbox: "They fundamentally don't u…

    LINKS ign.com/…/they-fundamentally-dont-underst…

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