Doom Designer John Romero Says He Hopes People Are Preserving id Software’s History Amid Reported Xbox Bloodbath
in newsletterKotaku · 4 min read · culture
Doom co-founder John Romero expressed condolences to id Software staff affected by layoffs (roughly 50% of the team) and urged preservation of the studio's history and legacy. Romero noted he has archived id's complete early history from Softdisk through August 1996 and called for ongoing documentation of the studio's work, code, and stories.
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