After Microsoft Pulls Funding, Romero Games Says 'Several Publishers' Are Interested In Bringing Its Unannounced Game 'Across The Finish Line'
IRELAND, JUL 7 – Romero Games denies closure after Microsoft funding cuts canceled its game and is reviewing offers from several publishers to complete development without layoffs.
- Romero Games, founded by John and Brenda Romero in 2014, announced on June 7 that its next game was canceled after funding was pulled, coinciding with Microsoft's gaming layoffs.
- Microsoft reduced its gaming division multiple times, including cutting 650 staff in September 2024 and 6,000 staff in May 2025, which influenced Romero Games' project cancellation and layoffs.
- Romero Games stated it must reassess its entire staffing but remains operational and is evaluating offers from several publishers interested in completing the game.
- Romero Games stated that multiple publishers have expressed interest in supporting the completion of their game, and the studio is now reviewing these potential partnerships.
- The cancellation highlights ongoing turmoil in Microsoft’s Xbox studios, suggesting Romero Games may survive if it secures new backing, though no outcomes are certain yet.
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