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Wolfenstein 3 and new id Software game confirmed, as Xbox boss somehow unrelatedly shouts about one person soon wielding "capabilities that once required entire nations"
Rock Paper Shotgun • • technology
Key Points:
- Xbox has confirmed that Wolfenstein 3 is in production by MachineGames, the developers behind Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, while id Software, creators of Doom, have started work on their next game despite recent layoffs at Microsoft’s gaming division.
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced these developments during Xbox's 25th anniversary celebrations, sharing a photo of Wolfenstein 3’s script and highlighting upcoming content for Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations.
- id Software revealed that their next game is being developed by teams in Texas and Frankfurt, directed by Hugo Martin, with details expected to be shared at a later date.
- Sharma’s 25th anniversary statement emphasized the evolving future of game development, suggesting that advancements—likely referencing generative AI—will enable individuals and small teams to create games that previously required massive resources.
- The statement reflects a vision where technological progress will dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of game creation, allowing for greater creative ambition across the industry.
