John and Brenda Romero, founders of Romero Games, said the current video game industry downturn is worse than the 1980s crash, citing widespread layoffs and studio closures affecting countless developers. The Romeros' own Galway-based studio was downsized from 110 employees to nine following Microsoft's cuts last year, though it retained its in-development shooter project.
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John and Brenda Romero, founders of Romero Games, said the current video game industry downturn is worse than the 1980s crash, citing widespread layoffs and studio closures affecting countless developers. The Romeros' own Galway-based studio was downsized from 110 employees to nine following Microsoft's cuts last year, though it retained its in-development shooter project.