"We were there in the 80s for the crash, and this is definitely crashier." John and Brenda Romero reflect on the industry crisis
John and Brenda Romero reflect on the current state of the video game industry, likening it to the 1983 crash and describing it as "definitely crashier." Romero Games faced significant downsizing due to a funding pull, leading to a dramatic reduction in staff. Despite these challenges and industry-wide layoffs, the Romeros remain committed to developing their new game and express passion for creating games.
- Entities
- Game: Minecraft
- Person: John Romero
- Company: Microsoft
- Topic: Unreal Engine 5
- Company: Romero Games
- Game: DOOM
- Topic: First-Person Shooter
- Company: EA
- Topic: Funding
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Xbox
- Game: Battlefield 6
- Game: Wizardry 8
- Game: Empire of Sin
- Topic: Game Industry Crisis
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