Marty Stratton describes closer tech work between id Software and MachineGames

MachineGames also announced a new Quake episode with id Software for the franchise’s 30th anniversary.

November 2, 2026

Marty Stratton describes closer tech work between id Software and MachineGames

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Stratton described closer technology-development and engineering work between id Software and MachineGames.
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He said the current path began earlier in 2026, before the layoffs.
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Stratton estimated that about half of id Software’s studio exited in the Xbox layoffs.
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MachineGames announced a new Quake episode as part of a joint 30th-anniversary celebration with id Software.

Marty Stratton described closer technology-development work between id Software and MachineGames, which he said began before the studio layoffs.

In remarks reported by IGN on Oct. 31, 2026, id Software co-director Marty Stratton said id Software and MachineGames were working more closely than ever on technology development. He said that path began earlier in 2026, before the layoffs.

The collaboration centers on technology development

Stratton described closer work on technology and engineering, pointing to talent at both studios. He did not identify a particular game as the focus of this collaboration.

Stratton’s account of the id Software layoffs

Stratton said about half of id Software’s studio exited in the Xbox layoffs. He described a deliberate effort to keep the studio viable across game development and its technology department.