funding withdrawal Archives

AppWizard

July 8, 2025

Romero Games is not closed: ‘We are doing everything in our power to ensure that it does not come to that’

Romero Games announced that funding for its first-person shooter, revealed in 2022, was withdrawn, coinciding with significant layoffs at Microsoft affecting 9,000 employees and leading to multiple project cancellations. The studio clarified on social media that it remains operational and is reassessing its staffing and operations amid concerns about its stability. While the publisher responsible for the funding withdrawal has not been disclosed due to confidentiality agreements, speculation arose regarding the timing of the decision. Former employees expressed fears of the studio shutting down or being sold. Romero Games hopes to attract interest from investors to support their ongoing development efforts.

AppWizard

July 6, 2025

Romero Games reportedly met with Microsoft just a day before the publisher pulled funding for the studio, and there was ‘no mention’ of the decision that put over 100 people out of work

Romero Games has officially closed due to the withdrawal of crucial funding from Microsoft for its first-person shooter project. Former employees reported that meetings with the publisher occurred just a day before the funding was pulled, leaving the studio's future uncertain. Despite the closure, efforts are being made to explore alternative funding for the in-development FPS project. The studio had recently increased its social media presence and engaged with the gaming community through a new "FPS Fridays" series on Twitch.