‘SHOCK WAVES’ as Doom creator John Romero announces job cuts, says: Breaks my heart to say that Romero Games fell victim to Microsoft layoffs …

Romero Games, led by Brenda and John Romero, faced layoffs after Microsoft, their publisher, abruptly canceled an unannounced game. This decision, part of Microsoft’s broader 9,100 job cuts, impacted various studios. The cancellation shocked the gaming community, with an employee calling it a ‘tragic’ end to a promising project.