Eidos Montreal has announced in a recent statement on Twitter that its parent company the Embracer Group has laid off 97 people from the development, administration, and support services teams. The company states that the well being of its team is “our priority and the continuous commitment to creating games that players will be able to enjoy in the nearby future.” Additionally, according to a recent report by Bloomberg, Embracer has also canceled an upcoming unannounced Deus Ex game at Eidos Montreal. It’s claimed that the canceled game was set to have entered production later this year, after being in development for two years. Following the cancellation, Eidos Montreal will now reportedly focus on an original franchise. The latest game in the Deus Ex series, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, launched on August 23, 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
The full statement reads:
For the last 17 years, our teams at Eidos have worked on some of the most beloved brands in the industry, combining deep storytelling and innovation into unique games. We have created memorable multi awarded experiences that we are proud of and we know our teams members have put their heart and soul in all of them.
The global economic context, the challenges of our industry and the comprehensive restructuring announced by Embracer have finally impacted our studio. The difficult decision has been made to let go 97 people from development teams, administration, and support services.
We are working to support all impacted personnel through this transition. These very talented, highly experienced people are entering the employment market, and we want them to find their next projects and are helping to do so.
As we navigate these difficult times, the well-being of our team is our priority and the continuous commitment to creating games that players will be able to enjoy in the nearby future.
To our players… it’s often times not just the games but the game makers as well that we all celebrate and admire. Our commitment is always to making the best games for our amazing fans and even with this restructuring change, we continue to fight on to deliver those awesome experiences for us to share together. Thank you for your continuing support and well wishes.
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