Eidos Montreal
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| Subsidiary of Square Enix | |
| Industry |
Computer and video games Interactive entertainment |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Products |
Deus Ex (2011–) Thief (2014–) |
| Owner | Square Enix Europe |
Number of employees | 500 |
| Parent | Square Enix |
| Website |
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Eidos Montreal is a Canadian video game development studio owned by Square Enix Europe, a subsidiary of Square Enix. The studio was founded by Eidos Interactive in 2007 with Stéphane D'Astous appointed studio manager.[1] According to D'Astous, unlike other video game development studios Eidos Montreal's development cycle is characterized by smaller teams (totaling 350 ) working over a longer period.[2] The same year as its founding, the studio announced its first project: the third installment of the Deus Ex series, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, which was released in 2011.[3] In 2009, the studio announced its second project, the fourth installment of the Thief series.[4] On 4 March 2014, Square Enix announced that 27 employees were laid off from Eidos Montreal.[5]
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Mac | PS3 | PS4 | Wii U | X360 | XONE | ||
| 2011 | Deus Ex: Human Revolution | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2013 | Tomb Raider (multiplayer)[6] | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | Thief | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Rise of the Tomb Raider[7] | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2016 | Deus Ex: Mankind Divided | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Management
General manager Stéphane D'Astous resigned[8] from Eidos Montreal on 19 July 2013, citing irreconcilable differences with parent company Square Enix.
References
- ↑ French, Michael (2007-11-26). "Eidos Montreal officially opens". Develop. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ "Q&A: Stephane D'Astous, Eidos Montreal". Develop. 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ Mann, Justin (2007-11-26). "Deus Ex 3 rumors confirmed". TechSpot. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ Crecente, Brian (2009-05-11). "Thief 4: It’s Official". Kotaku. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ Schreier, Jason (4 March 2014). "Big Layoffs At Thief Developer Eidos Montreal". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ Montreal, Eidos (8 January 2013). "Tomb Raider Multiplayer". Eidos Montreal. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ↑ "Eidos Montreal co-developing Rise of the Tomb Raider with Crystal Dynamics". Game Center Online. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ↑ Ray Corriea, Alexa (23 July 2013). "Eidos Montreal GM resigns, cites 'lack of courage' at Square Enix". Retrieved 9 April 2015.
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