Romero Games now ‘completely closed’ following Microsoft cuts, it’s claimed | VGC
The studio’s over 100 staff have lost their jobs, according to an employee…
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Romero Games, the Irish outfit founded by legendary devs John and Brenda Romero, has reportedly shut down after Microsoft pulled funding for its in-the-works Unreal Engine 5 shooter. Over 100 staffers were blindsided by the news—one employee told The Journal they’d met with the publisher the day before and had no inkling the project (and their jobs) was about to vanish.
It’s the latest casualty in Microsoft’s recent purge—over 9,000 layoffs and high-profile cancellations like Perfect Dark, Rare’s Everwild and even Project Blackbird at ZeniMax. Romero’s team says they’re hunting for new backers, but for now the studio’s doors are firmly closed.
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