If you don’t know who John Romero is, you’re missing one of the biggest rockstars from the gaming industry. He is a legendary game designer and programmer who brought us the classic video game DOOM. One of the most influential first-person shooters in history, this title has evolved so much through time that its relevance is undeniable.
This beloved creator has excellent news for all of his fans. Romero has just announced that he’s currently working on a brand-new FPS. But that’s not it; he’s also looking for teammates to help him out in his endeavor. His upcoming IP and recruitment request surfaced recently on social media. He hasn’t shared much about the game title, release date, or where it will be available.
"It's a new dawn for Romero Games. We're working with a major publisher to develop John Romero's next shooter: an all-new FPS with an original IP. Our team is expanding, and we're looking for talented people for all positions and at all experience levels, particularly those with Unreal Engine 5 experience."
Exciting news! I'm working on a new FPS, and we're hiring. Visit https://t.co/PIhw3iPgLG and check out our careers page. #gamedev #gamedevjobs pic.twitter.com/D0fcN3X8Fk
— John Romero 🤘🏽 (@romero) July 19, 2022
Back in the day, John Romero became one of the co-founders of id Software in the '90s - paving the way for the first-person shooter genre and coining the term deathmatch. Apart from Doom, he also worked on series such as Wolfenstein and Quake. A few years ago, he founded Romero Games, his new studio with his wife in 2015, which most recently released the RPG Empire of Sin on Switch and other platforms.
A truly talented man that has given us so many adventures and great times. We can’t wait to find what’s he’s working on right now!
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