"We were there in the 80s for the crash, and this is definitely crashier." John and Brenda Romero reflect on the industry crisis
in newsletterGamesIndustry.biz · 2026-03-27 · 7 min read · top_stories
Romero Games shrank from 110 staff to 9 after a major publisher pulled funding mid-development last summer. John and Brenda Romero say they're continuing their co-op shooter at reduced scope, calling the current industry downturn worse than the 1983 crash.
Appeared in 2026-03-27.