Update: 12/30/2025 Brenda Romero has confirmed to PCGamesN that the Insider Gaming report misrepresents Romero Games' canceled title. "I have no idea where this rumor came from, but it is wildly inaccurate," she says. "There is no priest in the game. It was nothing like Hotline Miami." The original story follows:
When you think Romero Games, you probably think Doom. Although John and Brenda Romero have left Id Software and the franchise behind, their legacy remains stronger than ever. With a strong hand in creating Wolfenstein and Doom, you could argue that they're responsible for creating the FPS genre, let alone inspiring the vast majority of titles on our list of the best FPS games. However, gaming's greatest power couple (sorry, Dame Aylin and Isobel) cancelled their latest game earlier this year after a swathe of Microsoft layoffs impacted their studio. Finally, we have some information about what that game could have been.
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