The scale of layoffs at id Software, known for the DOOM series, may be significantly more severe than previously thought. According to an official WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice filed in Texas and obtained by Game Developer, ZeniMax Media laid off 158 employees in the region.
Of these, 22 people worked at Bethesda Game Studios Austin, which supports Fallout 76. The remaining 136 layoffs affected id Software: 96 employees worked at the studio's main office in Richardson, Texas, and another 40 worked remotely.
If these figures are compared with information on the team's headcount published in December 2025 after the formation of a union with the support of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the situation looks extremely alarming. At that time, id Software had about 185 employees. This means that the studio could have lost approximately 73.5% of its staff.
If these figures are confirmed, the developer will effectively lose the ability to independently create new major projects. Currently, Microsoft, Xbox, and id Software itself have not officially commented on the studio's future.