# Doom Composer Mick Gordon Opens Door to Future Doom Games

> Doom 2016 composer Mick Gordon says he'd return to the Doom series in a heartbeat if conditions align.
- Title: Doom Composer Mick Gordon Opens Door to Future Doom Games
- Summary: Doom 2016 composer Mick Gordon says he'd return to the Doom series in a heartbeat if conditions align. Mick Gordon, Doom 2016 composer, states he'd…
- Keywords: mick gordon, doom, doom eternal, id software, pax australia, radar music festival, warhammer 40000 boltgun 2, defect, gaming, entertainment, Composer, Mick
- Source: IGN — https://ign.com/articles/doom-2016-composer-mick-gordon-says-hed-return-to-the-doom-series-in-a-heartbeat
- Author: Tristan Ogilvie
- Published: 2026-10-12T00:01:09.649+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mick gordon, doom, doom eternal, id software, pax australia, radar music festival, warhammer 40000 boltgun 2, defect, gaming, entertainment
## Mick Gordon
Doom 2016 composer Mick Gordon says he'd return to the Doom series in a heartbeat if conditions align.

> There are a lot of dominoes that would have to fall in a very specific way for that to occur. If those dominoes ever fell in that way, I would. Of course. Within a heartbeat.
## Doom Eternal Dispute
Gordon accused id Software of failing to pay him for half of his work on Doom Eternal's soundtrack.

> id Software of failing to pay him for half of his work on the Doom Eternal soundtrack
## Doom Future
id Software faces staff cuts after Microsoft's Xbox business cuts, with 136 members affected by layoffs in July.

> 136 members of staff at the Doom developer affected by layoffs in July
## Gordon's Current Projects
Gordon is working on Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 and Defect, with a live Doom performance at RADAR festival in 2027.

> Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, which will be released on October 14
## Key takeaway

Mick Gordon, Doom 2016 composer, states he'd contribute to future Doom games if dominoes fall in a specific way.