Romero Games Says Reports of Its Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
- Romero Games announced on June 7, 2025, that its latest project was canceled after the publisher pulled funding but the studio remains open.
- This cancellation follows massive Microsoft layoffs on July 2, 2025, which affected Romero Games and contributed to misinformation about the studio's fate.
- Several publishers have contacted Romero Games with interest in helping finish the canceled game, and the studio is currently evaluating these opportunities.
- Romero Games revealed that the entire studio staff is being laid off, but emphasized that the company itself remains operational and is doing all it can to prevent shutting down.
- The studio is reassessing its staffing and seeking new backing, indicating it could continue development despite the setback from lost funding.
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Romero Games Says It’s Not Dead, But Looking For New Publisher - Data Intelligence
Photo Romero Games, the studio led by Doom designer John Romero, had been reported as one of the casualties of Xbox’s devastating layoffs last week. This was based on a statement from the studio itself, which announced that the publisher lined up for its next project had pulled funding. However, if you actually read the statement itself, it stops short of saying the company is shutting down. Today, June 7, the studio released another statement …
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