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Romero Games, led by John Romero, clarified that despite the cancellation of their next game due to funding issues caused by Xbox layoffs, the studio is still active and seeking a new publisher to complete their project, offering a glimmer of hope amid recent Xbox studio setbacks.
Microsoft's Xbox division has undergone significant layoffs, affecting over 9,000 employees across various projects including the cancellation of games like Everwild and Perfect Dark, and the closure of studios such as The Initiative. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring aimed at focusing on strategic growth areas amid industry challenges, with Xbox emphasizing support for impacted staff despite the difficult circumstances.
Microsoft is laying off 9,000 employees, mainly in its Xbox division, as part of a strategic shift towards AI and cloud services, despite the company's claims of strong performance and success in gaming. The layoffs are framed as necessary for future growth, but critics see them as a move to reallocate resources to AI investments, raising questions about the company's priorities and transparency.
A former Perfect Dark developer clarified that the 2024 gameplay trailer, while containing some fake elements, was based on real, playable in-engine footage, and not intentionally deceptive, despite the game's cancellation and studio shutdown.
Romero Games's upcoming FPS project lost funding due to Microsoft's recent layoffs and strategic cuts, leading to the project's cancellation and job losses at the studio, amidst a broader wave of layoffs and cancellations at Microsoft and its subsidiaries.