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id Software co-director says the Doom developer is 'working more closely with MachineGames than ever' after Xbox laid off 'about half of our studio'

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MachineGames
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Active · 2014–2024
Latest · Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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Active · 1990–2025
Latest · Doom: The Dark Ages
Top genres · fps, platformer, adventure
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