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Embracer Group cancels Montreal-produced Deus Ex game franchise

Eidos-Montréal, which produces the popular game, laid off 97 people as a result of the restructuring, the company announced in a statement posted on LinkedIn. Bloomberg first reported the news. (Bloomberg)

Briefing

Embracer Group cancels Montreal-produced Deus Ex game franchise

By Martin Patriquin

Jan 30, 2024

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Talking point: Sweden’s Embracer Group snapped up Eidos-Montréal and Square Enix Montreal as part of its $300-million acquisition spree of numerous firms in 2022. Embracer, which owns the rights to the Tomb Raider and Lord of the Rings franchises, began cutting studios and employees just over a year later. There have been a number of layoffs in the video game industry lately, including at Edmonton’s BioWare in August.

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