Bethesda, id Software reportedly hit hard by Microsoft layoffs

Microsoft laid off employees at Bethesda Softworks and id Software as part of a broader reduction announced in 2025, with some teams experiencing cuts of up to 50 percent according to reporting on the layoffs. The affected studios are owned by Microsoft through its Bethesda parent company acquisition. No official statement from Microsoft, Bethesda, or id Software specified exact numbers or whether additional reductions were planned.

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