Eidos-Montréal has introduced mass layoffs for the third yr in a row, whereas head of studio David Anfossi can be departing.
In a press release posted on the Guardians of the Galaxy studio’s official LinkedIn web page, Eidos Montreal introduced that it could be shedding 124 staff throughout its manufacturing and assist groups, because of “altering mission wants”.
“Right now is a troublesome day for our studio and displays the necessity to adapt and focus efforts the place Eidos-Montréal could be best,” the assertion reads.
“We’re deeply grateful to the staff members impacted – this resolution isn’t a mirrored image of their expertise, dedication, or efficiency. Supporting these impacted with care and respect stays our precedence, whereas making certain continuity for the groups transferring ahead.”
Noting that Anfossi can be leaving his position as studio head, it added: “We thank David for his contributions and need him one of the best in his future endeavors. A transition plan is underway, and additional updates will likely be shared as new management is finalized.”
Eidos-Montréal’s announcement echoes an analogous one made on the identical day final yr, additionally on its LinkedIn web page, when it said that it was shedding 75 employees in a call that was “not a mirrored image of their dedication or expertise” however was made as a result of they couldn’t be reallocated to the studio’s different initiatives.
The yr earlier than that, after experiences emerged that it had cancelled an unannounced Deus Ex sport, Eidos-Montréal stated it was letting go 97 employees. Because of this over the course of three annual rounds of cuts, a complete of 296 employees have been laid off.
Following the discharge of its final full sport Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy in 2021, lately Eidos-Montréal has been working alongside Microsoft builders as a assist studio.
It has been supporting Playground Video games with the event of the upcoming Fable reboot, and has been co-developing Grounded 2 with Obsidian Leisure.
