DOOM co-creator John Romero’s entire Romero Games studio has been laid off following Microsoft layoffs as Xbox cuts funding for new FPS

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Due to widespread job cuts at Microsoft following the termination of projects like Everwild, Perfect Dark, and an undisclosed MMO on Xbox, it’s reported that a smaller game development team has let go of every staff member who were working on their unpublished First-Person Shooter title.

Romero Games suffers from Microsoft layoffs

After a series of job cuts affecting key Microsoft developers at studios like Blizzard, Turn 10, Halo Studios, Playground Games, Rare, Treyarch, Infinity Ward, Raven Software, and others, it was confirmed that Romero Games staff have been dismissed.

On social media, Brenda Romero revealed that our game’s funding by the publisher was unexpectedly terminated, together with various undisclosed upcoming projects from other studios. Previously, it had remained confidential that Microsoft was backing Romero Games’ forthcoming project.

Romero stated, “At the moment, we’re considering our next moves and doing everything we can to assist our dedicated team. Many of us have been working together for over a decade, even some for more than 20 years. This is an incredibly tough day for all of us, and we’re deeply saddened by the situation. If you hear about any job openings or ways you can lend support to our exceptional team, please let us know.

Conor Jordan, a senior 3D character artist at Romero Games, confirmed that he was affected by the layoffs at Microsoft and is now seeking fresh opportunities.” Similarly, Leslie Stowe, a technical shader artist, clarified that the entire studio was let go due to the layoffs at Microsoft.

Conor Jordan, an experienced 3D character artist, has been impacted by the layoffs at Microsoft and is now looking for new jobs. Similarly, Leslie Stowe, a technical shader artist, said that their entire studio was closed because of the layoffs at Microsoft.

Since its establishment in 2015, Romero Games has primarily focused on smaller-scale productions. However, they had been gearing up to launch a larger project, an unnamed First-Person Shooter (FPS). Although specifics were scarce, it’s now revealed that Xbox was backing the project. Unfortunately, last night saw both the termination of this funding and mass layoffs affecting more than 9,000 employees.

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2025-07-03 13:40