Romero Games shares hope for the future of their canceled FPS project

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Today, Romero Games has provided some clarity amidst the confusion following the layoffs at Xbox and Microsoft, game cancellations, and studio closures. The studio’s co-founder, John Romero, is renowned for his contributions to id Software, a company he also helped establish. During his time with id, Romero was instrumental in creating games like Doom, Wolfenstein 3D, and Quake, among others. In July 2022, Romero Games unveiled that they were developing a AAA first-person shooter (FPS) using Unreal Engine 5. Unfortunately, this project has been defunded and canceled due to the current troubles with Microsoft. However, the studio has affirmed that the project is not completely scrapped and multiple publishers have expressed interest in it.

The future for Romero Games looks bright as the team shares that several publishers are interested

The post published on social media was intended to provide clarity on several internet rumors that have been swirling since the end of last week. It confirms that funding was withdrawn and the game was discontinued; however, due to non-disclosure agreements, they can’t reveal the publisher’s identity, although some may be able to deduce it from public information. This is a tricky situation, especially considering the thousands of Microsoft employees who were let go last week. With high-profile games like Perfect Dark and the studio The Initiative being shut down, as well as other studios such as Rare and Zenimax Online having their projects canceled, it’s easy to jump to conclusions. However, there might be some positive news coming from Romero Games.

In their announcement, the team assures everyone that Romero Games is not shutting down and they’re working tirelessly to prevent such an event. Any rumors suggesting otherwise are inaccurate. In fact, they were at the studio today, meeting with the team to discuss future plans. Unfortunately, a sudden lack of funding can be disastrous for teams of any size, but let’s hope they won’t have to endure this hardship for long.

Romero Games recently mentioned that several publishers have reached out to them, expressing interest in helping complete their game. At the moment, they’re assessing these possibilities. Fingers crossed that one of these potential partners will work for Romero Games. Unfortunately, this may not be the case for many other canceled projects like Perfect Dark and Everwild, as they are still under Xbox Game Studios and might not be eligible for funding from an external source.

On social media platforms, there was a massive wave of approval towards Romero Games. One individual even expressed, “I might back the project myself if I get to see the game.” The majority of users were hoping for a successful publishing deal, but they also criticized Microsoft and Xbox for this error. A user wrote, “Let’s make Microsoft executives feel the consequences… Success is the sweetest revenge.

Given their extensive background in the gaming industry, particularly having iconic series like Doom under their belt, it’s not unreasonable to expect positive developments for Romero Games in the near future. With them working on this first-person shooter game for quite a few years now, it might be getting close to the release of a trailer announcing its arrival. However, these are just assumptions. I sincerely hope that everyone at Romero Games feels secure in their roles and that they manage to find a dependable publishing partner to assist them in bringing this project to fruition.

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2025-07-08 02:02