Romero Games Refocuses After Project Funding Ends

Studio denies closure rumors, seeks new partners amid personnel changes.

**Romero Games** is working to secure its future after a project’s financing was discontinued, but the studio refutes speculation that it is closing down. Layoffs have been reported. Despite setbacks, the company is seeking new partnerships.

Financing Discontinued

According to an official statement, **Romero Games** acknowledged “Reports about the state of Romero Games contained mistakes.” While one project was canceled, the studio hinted that Microsoft might have been the publisher.

Reports about the state of Romero Games contained mistakes. We are still here. We are still working on new games.

Read our full statement here: https://t.co/AuKjWfaErz

— Romero Games (@romero_games) May 7, 2024

Team Realignment

The end of funding will require the studio to realign its team; the number of layoffs has not been specified. Although some former employees have reported dismissals on social media, **Romero Games** denies a complete shutdown of its Galway operations. For example, Unity, a game engine company, recently laid off approximately 25% of its workforce to restructure and focus on core business areas (Reuters 2024).

“We were in the studio today to plan the next steps together,” the company stated, confirming its commitment to continued operation.

Potential Partnerships

The canceled project may have a second chance. **Romero Games** is reportedly in talks with potential publishers. John Buckley, chief of communications at Pocket Pair Publishing (known for Palworld), commented cryptically on the situation; however, official confirmation is still pending.

The coming weeks will be critical for **Romero Games** as it seeks to secure new partnerships and revive its project. The studio is determined to continue.