Rumor: DOOM Studio Working on Unannounced New Game

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Emerging data hints that the creators of Doom, known as id Software, are engaged in the development of an unannounced first-person shooter game. Although id Software is actively looking to hire a senior team member for this project, it doesn’t necessarily mean that their secretive title is still in its initial phases.

As a hardcore gaming enthusiast, I can tell you that the latest addition to my ever-growing wishlist is “Doom: The Dark Ages,” unleashed by id Software on May 15, 2025. The talented minds at their Richardson, Texas studio have kept us in suspense about their upcoming project – and I can’t wait to find out what they’ve got cooking next!

id Software Hiring for New First-Person Shooter

During this prolonged silence, some unofficial details about the company’s future projects might have emerged through a recent job posting. The listing, initially detected by Twitter user Timur222, invites applications for the position of a lead gameplay features programmer for an as-yet-unannounced video game project. The job requirements include at least six years of industry experience or proven work on first-person shooter (FPS) games, suggesting that this secretive project could potentially be another id Software FPS title in the making.

id Software’s Next Game Is Using id Tech

The list implies that the game’s title, recently announced, might be developed using id Tech, a graphics engine predominantly utilized by id Software games since the 1990s. Id Tech 8 is the current version, unveiled at the Xbox Developer Direct in January 2025. However, considering id Software’s history of pushing technological boundaries in game development, there’s speculation that this upcoming project could use a combination of engines instead of solely relying on one. This mix-and-match approach was seen in the 2022 release of ‘Quake Champions,’ which ran on a blend of id Tech and Saber Interactive’s Saber3D engine.

As a gaming enthusiast diving into potential job opportunities, I’ve come across an intriguing listing that, while it clearly outlines the game genre and technology, doesn’t provide much insight into the current stage of the project. You see, in the gaming industry, senior roles are often filled early during development, but they can also be advertised later when teams expand or say goodbye to departing team members. So, this job posting alone isn’t a definite indicator of the project’s progress.

However, there are some solid details that stand out: The game is a first-person shooter using id Tech, and it’s set to release on multiple platforms. This claim seems backed up by the listing’s requirement for candidates with console development experience and id Software’s history of never shying away from PC releases. So, even though we don’t know the exact stage of the project yet, it’s clear that an exciting game is in the works!

The January 2024 Xbox Developer Direct hinted at a possible sneak peek for what might be Quake 6. Although this could suggest the nature of the secret project that id Software is currently recruiting for, it’s important to note that the teaser didn’t originate from id Software (the team behind Doom), but rather from its affiliated company, MachineGames.

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2025-08-29 17:04