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John Romero Says Talks Are Underway to Revive Romero Games’ Defunded FPS

The studio retains the IP and code after Microsoft withdrew funding, leaving roughly $50 million of completed work to leverage.

Overview

  • Romero said he is speaking with multiple potential partners to continue the unannounced first-person shooter or rework its existing material.
  • He stated that Romero Games owns the IP, the code, and all assets for the project.
  • Romero described the work completed to date as about $50 million in assets that could speed development for a new publisher.
  • He said the game was about midway through development when Microsoft ended its publishing deal earlier this year during layoffs in its gaming division.
  • Accounts from anonymous former staff claiming the entire studio was let go were disputed by the company, which says it remains in operation and is seeking a path forward.