Embracer Group, The Owner of Eidos Montreal and Deus Ex IP, Lays Off Almost 100 People

Nowadays, gaming companies are on the way to shrinking their crew to the minimum while keeping their profits. It is explained that during the pandemic, mass hiring is now redundant, and almost all companies are on the verge of annual losses. Evidently, many well-known gaming studios are slowly finding redundant small offices within the company and firing individuals.

Embracer Group is one of the companies that went on a spree during the pandemic, merging with other offices such as Eidos Montreal and Square Enix Montreal. Now that everything is settled, Embracer Group has had to lay off members of Eidos Montreal, potentially putting an end to an upcoming Deus Ex game in the works. The last time Deus Ex was mentioned, it was a mobile spin-off called Deus Ex: The Fall, made by Eidos Montreal, just like its Hitman counterpart, Hitman Go.

Although it is not mentioned in the statement of Eidos Montreal, it is highly likely that the new Deus Ex project has been halted indefinitely due to a 97-man layoff, triggered by Eidos today. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Eidos Montreal explained the complications they are experiencing in the office, such as an economic crisis and having to lay off a certain number of people to keep Eidos Montreal afloat. For the people who lost their jobs, they state that they are very talented people and they will try their best to find other options available in the current gaming market.

Recently, Microsoft had to cut off a staggering 1,900 people from their jobs at Activision Blizzard to opt for a relaxed environment. It is no surprise that recent major layoffs happened suddenly, and of course, the workers who put their souls into carrying the quality of the products end up behind bars for being productive. We could at least expect the whole layoff business to cease around next year as companies start sorting their employees.