Doom Co-Creator’s Next Game May Be Saved Following New Update

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For now, John Romero’s video game studio remains secure, and there appears to be a strong drive to produce his next game amidst difficulties with financing. The gaming industry has been quite chaotic lately, marked by massive layoffs, studio shutdowns, canceled games, and other turbulence. It’s a challenging period for game developers as well as enthusiasts, as talented individuals are being forced out. Last week, Xbox announced layoffs affecting 9,000 employees, which led to the dismantling of crucial teams and left many games in uncertain positions. The future of the Forza Motorsport franchise seems dim, as the team was let go, and the reboot of Perfect Dark was abruptly canceled following a promising unveiling in 2024.

Another project that unintentionally faced consequences is one not directly owned by Xbox but had been receiving some financial support from Microsoft’s gaming platform. John Romero, a renowned video game developer who co-created Doom, leads his own studio, Romero Games. This studio has been developing a new AAA first-person shooter game for quite some time. Due to recent layoffs at Microsoft and the announcement that Romero Games’ next game has been cancelled after its publisher withdrew funding unexpectedly, speculation arose about Xbox’s potential involvement given the timing. Rumors emerged suggesting that Romero Games was letting employees go and shutting down. However, it’s important to note that Xbox wasn’t explicitly identified as the cause of these issues.

Currently, Romero Games has provided some reassurance about their future plans. They haven’t disclosed their publisher yet because of existing confidentiality agreements, but hinted that interested parties might be able to deduce it. Despite their previous game being shelved, other publishers have expressed interest in helping them complete the project. No deals have been finalized as of now, but Romero Games is considering different opportunities to move forward.

Update (July 7, 2025)

— Romero Games Ltd. (@romerogamesltd) July 7, 2025

Romero Games isn’t closing down, but their current predicament is that funding has been withdrawn, leading management to reconsider the studio’s workforce. This could potentially result in layoffs. However, if a new publisher takes over the cancelled project, this outcome might be prevented. For now, we can only wait and hope for the best, as there’s still a glimmer of hope.

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2025-07-08 01:09