What id and MachineGames' Closer Ties Mean for Wolfenstein 3
If id and MachineGames are indeed co-developing a new Wolfenstein, players could see the next entry arrive faster and with tighter technical polish thanks to their shared idTech expertise.
If id and MachineGames are indeed co-developing a new Wolfenstein, players could see the next entry arrive faster and with tighter technical polish thanks to their shared idTech expertise.
Key points - id Software co-director Marty Stratton said about half of the studio exited during Xbox's layoffs. - Stratton said id is now working more closely with MachineGames than ever before. - The partnership reportedly started earlier this year, before the layoffs occurred. - MachineGames has used id Software's idTech engine for every one of its games. - Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants teams to double down on biggest franchises and release games faster.
Timeline - Earlier this year: id Software and MachineGames kicked off a deeper technology partnership. - Recent Xbox 'reset' layoffs: About half of id Software's studio exited as part of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's reset. - This week's press event: Marty Stratton discussed the layoffs and the strengthened partnership with MachineGames. - Summer 2025: Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations DLC was released.
FAQ
Q: Is Wolfenstein 3 officially confirmed? A: No. The source only notes it is heavily rumored, and MachineGames head Jerk Gustafsson has said the studio is 'not done with Wolfenstein yet.'
Q: How did the Xbox layoffs affect id Software? A: According to co-director Marty Stratton, about half of the studio exited as part of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's ongoing 'reset.'
Q: What does the closer partnership between id and MachineGames mean? A: It could mean co-development on future projects, possibly speeding up a new Wolfenstein game, though nothing has been officially announced.
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