Deus Ex first hit storefronts over two decades ago, with the latest entry to the franchise being Deus Ex: Mankind Divided in 2016. There are still plenty of Deus Ex fans out there, but the future doesn’t look bright. According to Bloomberg, a Deus Ex game has been cancelled after two years of development and the team behind the series, Eidos-Montreal has been hit with layoffs.
In 2022, the Embracer Group acquired Eidos, Square Enix Montreal, and Crystal Dynamics. As part of their “ongoing initiative to cut costs” workforces have been slashed.
Eidos-Montreal loses 97 members of its workforce
Following the news of the cancellation of the unannounced Deus Ex game, Eidos-Montreal has released a statement regarding layoffs at their studio.
It 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 blame is placed on 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.”
The statement concludes with a message to their 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.“
We are just a month into 2024 and the games industry has already suffered thousands of job losses, with no signs of slowing down. What lies ahead remains uncertain for those impacted and for the Deus Ex series.
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