# Doom Creator John Romero Revives Xbox-Canceled Game At New Publisher

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/doom-creator-john-romero-revives-xbox-canceled-game-at-new-publisher/
- Published: 2026-11-01T16:58:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T17:15:16+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/john-romero-game-new-publisher/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Romero Games has secured a new publisher.
- The Xbox-cancelled shooter has been redesigned.
- The studio now employs about 15 developers.

## Summary

Doom creator John Romero says Romero Games has found a new publisher for its next shooter, after Xbox cancelled the project during its 2025 layoffs. The studio owns the project’s intellectual property and has redesigned the game to fit a much smaller team, giving the work a chance to continue in a new form.

The team initially shrank from 110 developers to five when funding proved difficult, and has since grown to about 15, with some former staff rehired. Romero says the new game will reuse characters, artwork and code from the cancelled project, but will be substantially different from the original plan. The publisher and announcement date have not been revealed.

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