Embracer-owned studios can’t catch a break, and Eidos-MontrĂ©al has been hit over and over again by layoffs and project cancellations for several years now. This week, roughly 124 employees were let go, with studio head David Anfossi also leaving. It’s now unclear how the developer’s future looks like, but we might have learned what happened behind the scenes.
It’s always tough to hear about layoffs in the gaming industry, especially for a studio like Eidos-MontrĂ©al that has contributed so much. The cancellation of a nearly finished project must be incredibly frustrating for everyone involved. Wishing the team all the best as they navigate these challenges.