Home News Doom devs id Software were reportedly kicking around ideas for a new Perfect Dark, a John Wick-inspired game, and multiplayer demonslaying prior to layoffs
gaming Jul 9, 2026 · 👁 13 views · Syndicated from Rock Paper Shotgun

Doom devs id Software were reportedly kicking around ideas for a new Perfect Dark, a John Wick-inspired game, and multiplayer demonslaying prior to layoffs

When Microsoft's mass layoffs gutted Doom developers id Software earlier this week, the studio were reportedly kicking around a number of ideas for games they could work on after finishing Doom: The Dark Ages' Revelations DLC. Among these pitches, it's claimed, were the likes of a new Perfect Dark game and an original...

When Microsoft's mass layoffs gutted Doom developers id Software earlier this week, the studio were reportedly kicking around a number of ideas for games they could work on after finishing Doom: The Dark Ages' Revelations DLC. Among these pitches, it's claimed, were the likes of a new Perfect Dark game and an original gun fu game inspired by John Wick.

Read more

Read full story at Rock Paper Shotgun →

Original reporting appears on the publisher’s site.

Open original article →
Related Articles
gaming

Riot Games knows its MMO is a big risk. "But f*** it, it's The Grail, so let's go."

gaming

Age Twisters is a genuinely charming co-op game hoping to bridge the generation divide - and one of my loveliest surprises at Gamescom

gaming

There won't be a Valheim 2, but there will be more Valheim, Iron Gate says