Embracer Group Cancels Deus Ex Game, Lays Off Eidos Montreal Employees
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Embracer Group reportedly cancels a new Deus Ex game after two years in development and lays off staff at Eidos Montreal, with the studio now focusing on an original franchise. The company's restructuring program has impacted the studio, leading to the layoff of 97 employees. Embracer Group has been shutting down various studios following a failed deal, including Saints Row developer Volition and Timesplitters developer Free Radical Design. The most recent entry in the Deus Ex franchise was 2016’s Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
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