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Eidos Montreal studio head departs as it lays off another 124 employeesIvy Road, a studio that worked on Wanderstop, is closing its doors on March 31st, 2026, due to a lack of funding for its new project, Engine Angel. This announcement follows news of Eidos Montreal laying off 124 employees.- Rumor MillReports suggest Disney is considering acquiring Epic Games and its popular title Fortnite. Separately, Eidos Montreal has reportedly canceled a game in development for over seven years, which had incurred hundreds of millions in costs.
Eidos Montreal Lays Off 124 Staff As Studio Head DepartsEidos Montréal has laid off 124 employees due to changing project needs and has announced the departure of studio head David Anfossi. This marks the studio's third round of layoffs within the past year, with plans for new leadership to be announced soon.
Roblox rival and Deus Ex dev the latest to be hit by video game layoffsThe video game industry is experiencing widespread layoffs, with major companies like Epic Games and Eidos-Montréal reducing their workforces. Even successful titles like Fortnite are not immune, as Epic Games let go of 1,000 employees. Several studios, including Rec Room and Ivy Road, are shutting down entirely due to financial difficulties and a challenging market, particularly in VR.
Cancellation Of Almost-Complete Game From Eidos Montreal Resulted In Layoffs - ReportA report indicates that recent mass layoffs at Eidos Montreal were caused by the cancellation of an almost-complete project codenamed P11. The open-world, third-person action-adventure game reportedly cost hundreds of millions of dollars and was slated for release this year. Studio head David Anfossi also departed following the layoffs.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided developers Eidos Montreal lay off 124 staff, as well as "parting ways" with long-time studio headEidos Montreal has laid off 124 employees and parted ways with studio head David Anfossi. The studio cited changing project needs as the reason for the workforce reduction. This follows previous layoffs in April of last year and comes after the reported cancellation of a new Deus Ex entry.
Embracer Group has laid off 124 employees at Eidos MontrealEidos Montreal, developer of Deus Ex and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, has laid off 124 employees, with studio head David Anfossi also departing. This marks the latest in a series of redundancies at the studio under parent company Embracer Group, attributed to changing project needs and a cost reduction program.
Deus Ex developer Eidos Montréal announces mass job cuts, alongside departure of studio head David AnfossiEidos Montréal has announced significant layoffs affecting 124 employees and the departure of studio head David Anfossi, citing "changing project needs." The Embracer Group-owned studio, known for the modern Deus Ex games and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, is undergoing restructuring. This follows similar job cuts at other major companies like Epic Games and Crystal Dynamics.- Deus Ex Dev Eidos-Montréal Announces Mass Layoffs Alongside Departure of Head of Stuido David AnfossiEidos-Montréal, the studio behind Deus Ex and Tomb Raider, has announced significant layoffs. The departure of studio head David Anfossi was also confirmed alongside the workforce reduction.
Eidos-Montréal announces 124 job cuts; studio head David Anfossi departs after 19 years at developerEidos-Montréal has announced a workforce reduction affecting 124 employees, with studio head David Anfossi departing after 19 years. The decision is attributed to changing project needs and impacts across production and support teams. This follows previous layoffs in December and March, with the studio reportedly focusing on co-development projects like Microsoft's Grounded 2 and Fable.- Eidos Montreal announces layoffs, departure of studio head David AnfossiEidos Montreal has announced significant layoffs, impacting 124 employees. The studio head, David Anfossi, is also departing the company.
- Eidos Montréal LayoffsEidos Montréal has laid off 124 employees across its production and support teams. Studio head David Anfossi is also departing the company.
Eidos Montreal Announces Heavy Workforce Reduction, Head of Studio DepartsEidos Montreal has announced a significant workforce reduction, impacting 124 employees, and the departure of studio head David Anfossi. The company cited changing project needs as the reason for the layoffs, assuring that the decision does not reflect the employees' performance. This follows previous layoffs in December 2025 and April 2025, attributed to cost-cutting measures by parent company Embracer Group.- Eidos Montreal Layoffs Due to Cancellation of “Wildlands,” In Development Since 2019 – RumorEidos Montreal has laid off 124 employees following the cancellation of its internal project codenamed "Wildlands," which had been in development since 2019. The cancellation is also reportedly responsible for the shelving of a new Deus Ex title. Sources indicate "Wildlands" was nearly complete and in the debugging phase, with development plagued by engine changes, a massive budget, and narrative conflicts.
Eidos Montreal Hit By Layoffs, 124 Employees Losing Their Jobs And Head of Studio Leaves | Console CreaturesEidos Montreal has undergone significant layoffs, impacting 124 employees, and its Head of Studio, David Anfossi, has departed. This follows previous rounds of job cuts in 2024 and 2025 for the studio, which was acquired by Embracer Group in May 2022. The studio cited changing project needs as the reason for the workforce reduction.- Deus Ex game studio Eidos Montreal cuts 124 jobsEidos Montreal has laid off 124 employees due to changing project needs, with studio head David Anfossi also departing. The studio, owned by Embracer Group, has worked on titles like Deus Ex and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. This follows a period of significant restructuring for Embracer Group.
It Never Ends: Eidos Montreal Confirms Mass Layoffs Including Veteran Studio HeadEidos Montreal has confirmed a reduction in workforce affecting 124 employees, including the departure of studio head David Anfossi. The layoffs are attributed to changing project needs and follow several rounds of job cuts and project cancellations since the studio's acquisition by Embracer Group in 2022.- Rumour: Mass Eidos Montreal Layoffs Caused by Cancellation of Key Project 'Years' in the MakingEidos Montreal has confirmed layoffs affecting 124 employees, reportedly due to the cancellation of a major original game project that had been in development for several years. The studio, acquired by Embracer Group in 2022, has faced multiple project cancellations and rounds of layoffs since its last release.
Eidos Montreal studio head departs as it lays off another 124 employees 'across production and support teams'Eidos Montreal has laid off 124 employees across its production and support teams, and studio head David Anfossi has departed. This marks another significant reduction in workforce within the game industry, following numerous other studios that have implemented layoffs since 2023.
Eidos Montreal continues 3 straight years of layoffs as the Deus Ex studio fires 124 devs and 12-year studio head…Eidos Montreal, known for the Deus Ex series, has announced another round of layoffs, impacting 124 employees and marking the third consecutive year of workforce reductions. Studio head David Anfossi, who has been with the company for 12 years, is also departing. The studio cited changing project needs and the need to concentrate efforts as reasons for the cuts.