Fears for 100 jobs at Galway-based Romero Games
The firm has issued a statement outlining that its publisher has cancelled funding for a game that was currently in development.
The publisher is reported to be Microsoft which this week announced plans to cut around 9,000 jobs globally.
"We're currently evaluating next steps and working quickly to support our team," Romero Games said.
"It's an extremely difficult day, and we're heartbroken that it's come to this. If you know of any opportunities or ways you can help our incredible team, please reach out," the company said.
"This absolutely isn't a reflection of our team's work, performance, or the quality of the project itself," it added.
Romero Games describes itself as an independent game studio of over 100 developers founded in 2014 by award-winning game developers Brenda and John Romero.
John Romero is credited with helping to popularise the first-person shooter (FPS) genre and co-created hit games including Wolfenstein 3D and Doom.
Game Workers Unite Ireland (GWUI), which is a branch of the Financial Services Union (FSU), represents workers in the gaming sector.
The union has described the announcement by Romero Games as a devastating blow to staff.
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