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Romero Games Denies Closure Amid Funding Search

7/9/2025

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Romero Games, the brainchild of DOOM legend John Romero, has quashed rumors of its impending closure after Microsoft’s recent layoffs. While the studio is reevaluating its team, it remains active and is actively seeking new funding to breathe life into its abandoned first-person shooter project, with several publishers already showing interest.

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Romero Games, the brainchild of DOOM legend John Romero, has quashed rumors of its impending closure after Microsoft’s recent layoffs. While the studio is reevaluating its team, it remains active and is actively seeking new funding to breathe life into its abandoned first-person shooter project, with several publishers already showing interest.