Eidos-Montreal has introduced a spherical of mass layoffs, with 124 individuals dropping their jobs and studio head David Anfossi leaving the corporate.
In a statement, Eidos-Montreal stated the cuts are the results of “altering venture wants.” The layoffs have an effect on individuals throughout a wide range of disciplines, together with manufacturing and help.
“Right now is a tough day for our studio and displays the necessity to adapt and focus efforts the place Eidos-Montreal may be only,” the developer stated. “We’re deeply grateful to the staff members impacted; this resolution will not be a mirrored image of their expertise, dedication, or efficiency.”
The studio stated it is going to help the impacted builders with “care and respect,” however the firm didn’t define specifics about severance or persevering with well being protection.
The cuts at Eidos-Montreal are simply the newest instance of downsizing in North American sport improvement, as Fortnite studio Epic Video games only recently minimize 1,000+ jobs.
As for Anfossi’s departure, Eidos-Montreal thanked him for his contributions and wished him one of the best shifting ahead. Lastly, the studio stated “a transition plan is underway,” presumably within the space of discovering a brand new studio head.
Anfossi was a 19-year veteran of Eidos-Montreal, having began there in 2007 as a producer on Deus Ex: Human Revolution. He was later promoted to government producer, then grew to become studio head in 2013. In that function, he labored on Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, in addition to co-productions with Microsoft, together with Grounded 2 (with Obsidian) and the Fable reboot (with Playground).
Eidos-Montreal was owned by Sq. Enix, however in 2022, Embracer purchased the studio and Deus Ex IP, and different groups and franchises, together with Crystal Dynamics and Tomb Raider.
It was reported that Eidos-Montreal was engaged on an unannounced “AAAA” sport utilizing Unreal Engine 5. The studio was additionally stated to have been engaged on a Deus Ex sport that was canceled, with 97 individuals laid off in 2024. One other 75 individuals misplaced their jobs on the studio in 2025. Eidos-Montreal was additionally apparently engaged on a Lord of the Rings sport.