# Microsoft guts id Software, sacks 3200 people & drops 5 studios in 'Reset' | This Week in Videogames

An episode of [Skill Up](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/6816383076), 10 Jul 2026, 36 min.

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Thanks to Displate for sponsoring this video! Use code: SKILLUP or click this link https://displate.com/l/skillup for up to 33% of your Displate (conditions apply - not available on Limited Edition items) -- Asha Sharma's first big move as Xbox boss is to take an axe to some of their most successful studios, including the legendary id Software. What an inspiring vision for the future of Xbox. Timestamps 00:00 Displate (Ad) 01:15 Xbox's ruinous 'Reset' 21:35 Regular show -- Support independent games coverage by signing up to https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. -- #thisweekinvideogames #Xbox #idSoftware If you want to check out any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/ -- If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond -- Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. -- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

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