In a surprising turn of events, Romero Games has publicly denied rumors of its closure following a funding crisis that has left its unannounced first-person shooter project in jeopardy. The studio, founded by gaming legends John and Brenda Romero, confirmed that while it lost funding from an unnamed publisherlater identified as Microsoftit is actively seeking new partnerships to revive the project. The studio’s recent statement emphasized that it is not shutting down, despite the challenges it faces.