Posted Jul 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTCDQuoteDominic PrestonDoes it run id?The Doom developer is reportedly the latest Xbox studio to be hit by Microsoft’s ongoing layoffs, prompting a new variant on an age-old question.Tal Rico:Can Microsoft run (the studio that makes) Doom? Apparently not very well.Get the day’s best comment and more in my free newsletter, The Verge Daily.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Dominic PrestonLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...