Deus Ex Game Reportedly Cancelled Almost 100 Devs Laid Off
Another project cut by the Embracer Group.
A new report from Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier suggests an unannounced Deus Ex game at Eidos Montreal has now been cancelled by the Embracer Group. The RPG title had reportedly been in the works for two years and was set to enter production later in 2024, but developer Eidos Montreal has had to scrap those plans and shift its focus instead to an "original franchise". As a result, it's been confirmed that Embracer Group has laid off 97 staff members at the studio.
In a statement posted to Twitter, the Eidos Montreal account said: "The global economic context, the challenges of our industry and the comprehensive restructuring 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." The developer is now working with those who have lost their jobs to "find their next projects" as it offers support to "all impacted personnel through this transition". You can read the full statement below.
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