John Romero, creator of DOOM, denied the closure of his studio after the cancellation of his new game funded by Microsoft.
They state that they are already in talks with several publishers interested in reviving the project to prevent the dissolution of Romero Games.
John Romero, creador de DOOM, negó el cierre de su estudio
What happened to the shooter they were working on?
Last week, the studio confirmed that their project was canceled after Microsoftpulled out of the deal.
When the news broke, an employee stated that "the entire studio" had been laid off.
Romero Games clarifies the situation
This Monday, the studio founded by John and Brenda Romero released a statement to dispel rumors.
El estudio fundado por John y Brenda Romero publicó un comunicado
"We want to address the recent reports about the situation at Romero Games. There are inaccuracies, and we believe it's important to clarify them," the statement says.
What the official statement says
"The funding for our game was withdrawn and the project was canceled. Due to confidentiality agreements, we can't disclose the publisher's name, although many have deduced it," they indicated.
"Now we must reevaluate the entire staffing structure of the studio. But we are not closing. In fact, today we were at the studio defining the next steps with the team."
Qué dice el comunicado oficial
Is there hope for the shooter?
According to the statement, several publishers have approached with the intention of resuming development of the canceled game.
"We are evaluating those opportunities and appreciate all the support we've received. We'll share updates as soon as we can," they stated.
