Romero Games challenges assertions that it has "completely closed"

Despite rumors suggesting Romero Games has ceased operations, leading to over a hundred employees losing jobs, the company has released a new statement refuting these claims as inaccurate.

Initially, Romero Games, based in Ireland, announced the cancellation of its next first-person shooter project due to the withdrawal of funding from its publisher. However, an anonymous source informed The Journal that "everyone is out of a job."

In contrast, Romero Games has challenged these assertions, denying that the company has shut down.

"The publisher withdrew its support, forcing us to cancel our game," the statement explains. "Due to confidentiality clauses, we can't disclose the publisher's name, though it can be speculated based on available information.

"This situation requires us to reassess our staffing needs. Romero Games remains operational, and we are doing everything possible to prevent closure. Any claims to the contrary are incorrect."

The studio further notes it has received interest from multiple publishers eager to assist in completing their game, and they are currently considering these opportunities.

Although Romero Games cannot confirm the identity of its publisher, speculation suggests collaboration with Microsoft, which recently initiated layoffs within its gaming division. These actions followed speculative reports and rumors. Due to these layoffs, impacting about 9,000 workers, Xbox has closed The Initiative and canceled projects including Perfect Dark, Everwild, and Zenimax Online Studios' MMO, codenamed Blackbird.

Additionally, it was reported that Forza Motorsport's developer Turn 10 has been reportedly shut down, suggesting that "the team is no more."