Former id Software Employees Launch Hidden Horses Studio

Former id Software Employees Launch Hidden Horses Studio4 publishers · first seen Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:08 UTC · updated Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:17 UTCFormer id Software employees, affected by Microsoft's July layoffs, have formed Hidden Horses, an employee-owned studio aiming to create classic first-person shooters. The studio, comprising over 20 former id Software members, plans to fund its first project, Danger Pay, through a Kickstarter campaign. Danger Pay, a single-player FPS, draws inspiration from The Running Man and Smash T.V. The studio emphasizes a flat organizational structure and democratic decision-making to foster a committed and innovative team.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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