John Romero’s new FPS is canceled after Xbox cuts funding, Romero Games lays off staff and faces an uncertain future amid Microsoft’s massive layoffs.

The next shooter project from Romero Games has lost funding following recent layoffs and studio closures at Microsoft.

The news was initially confirmed in a statement signed by Brenda Romero and posted on X. “Last night, we learned that our publisher has canceled funding for our game along with several other unannounced projects at other studios,