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John Romero's axed Xbox shooter lands new publisher, 10 staff rehired

Romero announces new publisher, rehires 10 staff

1 Oct 30 9:47 AM · 13d ago · 2 articles · 2 posts · 3 sources · development 1 of 1

Speaking to VGC at Gamescom Asia, Romero confirmed a new, unnamed publisher has signed on, 10 former team leads have been rehired, and the game has been completely redesigned for a roughly 15-16 person team using assets, art and code salvaged from the original 110-person project.

Romero announces new publisher, rehires 10 staff
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“We're just super happy”

John Romero

John Romero Co-founder of Romero Games, Doom/Quake co-creatorMicrosoft Former publisher of the Xbox shooter projectRomero Games Developer of the unannounced shooter

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Reported in the same hours no headline names this development itself — these 2 claims were published in its stretch

  1. 5 outlets John Romero's canceled game finds a new publisher amidst an overall scope change

    first by Game Developer, 13d ago · also Instant Gaming News, PlayStation Universe, Video Games Chronicle, Polygon

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  2. 1 outlet John Romero's Next Project is Back from the Dead as New Publisher Steps In

    first by DualShockers, 13d ago

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