Original Doom Designer's New FPS Is The Latest Casualty Of The Xbox Cuts
Romero Games studio director Brenda Romero wrote in a statement that the team found out Wednesday night about the loss of funding, blaming a 'strategic decision made at a high level.' She said the team is currently 'evaluating next steps' as it tries to take care of staff, some of whom have worked together for over 20 years.
While Xbox was not mentioned by name, some employees took to social media to say they'd been laid off as part of the ongoing cuts which have led to layoffs across Microsoft's gaming division, including the cancelation of Everwild, Perfect Dark, and several unannounced projects. 'These people are the best people I've ever worked with, and I'm sorry to say that our game and our studio were also affected,' John Romero wrote on X.
Lead level designer on the untitled FPS, Sebastian Bica, wrote on LinkedIn, 'It's a massive, sudden & unexpected hit on a Project that was innovative, going strong and most importantly fun. The past 2+ years have been amazing, working with everybody on it was an absolute blast and I will forever keep close all of the moments and memories we've shared! It's all a shame we won't be able to see it through!'
It's unclear if Romero Games will survive the cancelation. It was previously best known for the strategy RPG Empire of Sin and unofficial new Doom episodes Sigil 1 and 2.
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