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Doom's parents have not closed their studio despite Microsoft cutting off their funding

Romero Games has issued a statement on social media to clarify the confusion about their situation following recent rumors of a studio closure. Despite claims from former employees indicating a mass layoff of the staff, Romero Games has emphasized that “any suggestion to the contrary is incorrect,” and that they are seeking new funding opportunities to continue their work. They are looking for a new publisher for their next game. The situation for Romero Games became complicated last week when funding for their new FPS, announced in 2022, was canceled, along with several unannounced projects […]

Romero Games has issued a statement on social media to clarify the confusion regarding their situation following recent rumors of a studio closure. Despite claims from former employees suggesting a mass layoff of the staff, Romero Games has emphasized that “any suggestion to the contrary is incorrect”, and that they are seeking new funding opportunities to continue their work.

They are looking for a new publisher for their next game

The situation for Romero Games became complicated last week when funding for their new FPS, announced in 2022, was canceled, along with several unannounced projects at other studios. This decision came in the wake of massive layoffs at Microsoft, where approximately 9,000 employees were let go, and multiple games were canceled. While the publisher responsible for the withdrawal of funding was not named, it is suggested that it is related to the adverse circumstances surrounding Microsoft.

In its statement, the studio also clarified that it has been in contact with several publishers interested in discussing how to bring the game “to the finish line”. This suggests that, despite the cancellation of funding, there is a possibility that the project could resurface. Romero Games has indicated that they are evaluating these opportunities and that “we are doing everything we can to ensure that we do not end up in a shutdown situation”.

Previous employee comments about the alleged closure of the studio reflect the uncertain state they are in. However, Romero Games has reaffirmed its commitment and has been working with the studio to discuss the next steps with the team. As the situation unfolds, fans and followers of the studio eagerly await a positive resolution for the future of their anticipated game.

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Microsoft cancels the new game from the creators of Doom

Romero Games, the studio led by John and Brenda Romero, has recently announced that an unspecified publisher has canceled funding for their new game, something believed to be linked to Microsoft. Brenda Romero mentioned in a post that “our publisher has canceled funding for our game along with several other unannounced projects at other studios.” This move appears to be a strategic decision made at a higher level within the publisher, beyond the control of the studio. It doesn’t spare you even if you created the original Doom. The possible implication of Microsoft in this cancellation […]

Romero Games, the studio led by John and Brenda Romero, has recently announced that an unspecified publisher has canceled funding for their new game, something believed to be linked to Microsoft. Brenda Romero mentioned in a post that “our publisher has canceled funding for our game along with several other unannounced projects at other studios”. This move appears to be a strategic decision made at a higher level within the publisher, beyond the control of the studio.

Not even having created the original Doom will save you

The possible involvement of Microsoft in this cancellation is concerning, especially since the company has been responsible for canceling multiple unannounced games recently, such as Everwild and Perfect Dark, as well as closing developers like The Initiative. Romero Games, which had promised a new first-person shooter (FPS) with a “great” publisher, may have been in the crosshairs of this restructuring within Microsoft.

An employee of the affected studio shared on social media that due to the recent layoffs at Xbox, they have lost their position at Romero Games. Brenda Romero expressed her disappointment by stating that the studio met all milestones on time and received praise in all internal evaluations. “We wish there had been something, anything, we could have done to prevent this outcome,” Romero commented, highlighting the effort and talent of the team behind the game.

The current situation represents a hard blow for Romero Games. According to an affected employee, apparently the entire studio is being laid off. This context comes at a time when Microsoft also canceled a new MMORPG from ZeniMax Online Studios and faced a wave of layoffs in its company. Amid this unstable environment, the story of social commitment from John Romero, who released a new level of Doom II in 2022 to help Ukraine, further highlights the studio’s dedication to meaningful causes.

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