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\nLegendary game maker John Romero – best known for his work on developer id Software’s seminal run of 90s shooters including Wolfenstein, Doom, and Quake – has announced he’s working on a new FPS in collaboration with an as-yet unnamed “major publisher”.\n<\/p>\n

\nRomero shared the news in a statement posted to Twitter<\/a>, revealing the project is being handled by Romero Games – which most recently worked on mafia strategy title Empire of Sin for publisher Paradox Interactive – and that it would be built around an “original, new” IP.\n<\/p>\n

\nBeyond that, details are thin – the official FAQ<\/a> says “it’s way too early to share any other information” – with the remainder of the announcement only noting Romero Games is currently hiring across a range of positions for its new FPS, and that it’s particularly keen to hear from those with experience using Unreal Engine 5.\n<\/p>\n

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Legendary game maker John Romero – best known for his work on developer id Software’s seminal run of 90s shooters including Wolfenstein, Doom, and Quake – has announced he’s working on a new FPS in collaboration with an as-yet unnamed “major publisher”. Romero shared the news in a statement posted to Twitter, revealing the project is being handled by Romero Games – which most recently worked on mafia strategy title Empire of Sin for publisher Paradox Interactive – and that it would be built around an “original, new” IP. Beyond that, details are thin – the official FAQ says “it’s way too early to share any other information” – with the remainder of the announcement only noting Romero Games is currently hiring across a range…<\/p>\n

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