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Rumor: Eidos Montreal Shuts Down a Massive Project that Has Cost Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
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News has arrived of a massive staff exodus from Eidos Montreal. Even David Anfossi, the studio's longtime leader for the past 13 years, is leaving. The layoffs come as no surprise: a significant portion of the staff was laid off due to the complete halt of work on the ambitious project, seven years in the making. According to Insider Gaming, the wave of layoffs was triggered by the cancellation of Wildlands, a game developed... The post "Reasons…
On Tuesday, we reported the unfortunate news that Eidos Montreal (Deus Ex and Tomb Raider) had been affected by an important round of layoffs, with the result that more than 100 people had lost their jobs. At that time, we received no more information than the typical corporate statement that they value all their employees and that they now claim to be more efficient. However, Insider Gaming claims to have more information on the matter, and its…
Rumor: Eidos Montreal shuts down a massive project that has cost hundreds of millions of dollars
On Tuesday, we reported the unfortunate news that Eidos Montreal (Deus Ex and Tomb Raider) had been hit by a major round of layoffs, resulting in well over 100 people losing their jobs. At the time, we received no information beyond the typical corporate statement that they value all their employees and are now aiming to become more efficient. However, Insider Gaming claims to have more information on the matter, and their sources say the reaso…
Eidos Montreal Has Suffered Layoffs After The Cancellation Of A Seven Year Project
Yesterday, it was confirmed via Eidos Montreal’s official LinkedIn page that the studio, owned by Embracer Group, would significantly trim its staff and lay off 124 employees. The layoffs were divided between the studio’s production and support teams, and were a result of “changing project needs.” “Today is a difficult day for our studio and reflects the need to adapt and concentrate efforts where Eidos-Montreal can be most effective,” the state…
The video game industry is mired in a deep crisis that affects studios and companies no matter their size. Epic Games has fired a thousand employees, Ivy Road (Wanderstop) has closed, and Eidos-Montreal is going through a bad time.Last night, the Canadian studio confirmed the round of more than 100 layoffs (124 to be more accurate) and the goodbye of its director, but with unclear corporate explanations.According to Insider Gaming, reality has t…
Eidos Montreal Cancels Unannounced Open-World Adventure Game 7 Years in Development as Studio Rocked by Layoffs
Eidos Montreal announced earlier this week in a LinkedIn post that it was laying off 124 of its employees and that its studio director, David Anfossi was leaving. The studio explained that the layoffs are a result of necessary cost-cutting measures and evolving project needs. The layoffs would affect both production and support teams, and the studio says that they are necessary cuts to allow the studio to concentrate its efforts where it can be …
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