Earlier this summer, the gaming community received the unfortunate news that Romero Games, the current studio of the legendary John Romero, was shelving its next game after funding was pulled and part of the development team was laid off, following mass layoffs with ties to Microsoft.
However, now it seems we all should get ready and wear our best armor to rip and tear through a new kind of hell because the project has been fully resurrected and is returning with a brand-new, exciting structure.
From Hell To The Lands Between, I Guess
During a special panel at the Salón del Videojuego de Madrid 2025, which took place on December 6th and 7th in Spain, John Romero surprised everyone by announcing that Romero Games is back on track and has rescued the project that had been previously shelved.
“So, we survived the cancellation of a huge game”, Romero stated, drawing significant applause from the audience – and certainly from us, as we write this article.
The legendary creator of Doom, Quake, and other iconic shooters, went on to explain that the project has returned with significant changes, including a smaller development team and a surprisingly more ambitious scope....
