Embracer Group Cancels Deus Ex Game, Lays Off 97 at Eidos-Montréal

Unannounced game was in development for two years; studio to now focus on original franchise amid ongoing cost-cutting measures by parent company.

Embracer Group has reportedly cancelled a new Deus Ex game that was in development at Eidos-Montréal for two years, leading to the layoff of 97 employees.
The game, which was unannounced but widely rumored, was set to enter production later this year.
Eidos-Montréal will now reportedly focus on an original franchise.
The cancellation and layoffs are part of Embracer Group's ongoing cost-cutting and restructuring efforts.
This follows a series of layoffs and studio closures by Embracer Group after a planned $2 billion deal with a Saudi Arabia-backed company fell through last year.