Layoffs At id Software

With id Software currently developing Doom 4, some employes were unfortunately let go due to "standard business practice", but at the same time they are still recruiting and hiring developers.

Here is Bethesda's statement on the layoffs:

As part of its standard business practice, id regularly evaluates staffing to ensure it has a workforce that meets the needs of the studio. As part of that process, some id employees were recently let go.

Id is still recruiting and hiring qualified developers, and development work on future id titles continues unabated.

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Beyonce Gets Sued By Developers

Here is another law suit story for you guys, this one involving Pop singer; Beyonce.

The run version of this story is that a software developer, Gate Five, teamed up to make a game with Beyonce titled Starpower: Beyonce. After they agreed with their terms, Beyonce and her financier went back on their deal and demanded for more money, but Gate Five did not like this demand and couldn't afford it. Beyonce then backed away from the deal causing massive layoffs for Gate Five, about 70 people were laid off during the week of Christmas.

Gate Five retaliated by suing Beyonce for $100 million to cover for their loses. I think that's a fair deal, considering she went back on their contract and cut off all communications with Gate Five.

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