Company:Eidos Montréal
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| Type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Video game industry |
| Founded | 30 March 2007 |
| Headquarters | Montreal , Quebec , |
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Number of employees | 500 (2018) |
| Parent | Square Enix Europe |
| Website | eidosmontreal |
Eidos Montréal is a Canadian video game development studio owned by Square Enix Europe, a subsidiary of Square Enix.
History
The studio was founded by Eidos Interactive in 2007 with Stéphane D'Astous appointed general manager.[1] According to D'Astous, unlike other video game development studios, Eidos Montréal's development cycle is characterized by smaller teams (totalling 350) working over a longer period.[2] The same year as its founding, the studio announced its first project: the third installment of the Deus Ex series, Deus Ex, which was released in 2011.[3] In 2009, the studio announced its second project, the fourth installment of the Thief series.[4] On 4 March 2014, Square Enix announced that 27 employees were laid off from Eidos Montréal.[5] Stéphane D'Astous resigned from Eidos Montréal on 19 July 2013, citing irreconcilable differences with parent company Square Enix.[6]
On January 26, 2017, Eidos Montréal announced a partnership with Marvel Entertainment to create multiple video games based on the Avengers franchise.[7] As of May 2018, the studio has over 500 employees.[8]
Games developed
| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
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| 2011 | Deus Ex | Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360 |
| 2013 | Tomb Raider | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| 2014 | Thief | Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| 2015 | Rise of the Tomb Raider | Microsoft Windows, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| 2016 | Deus Ex | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| 2017 | Deus Ex: Breach | Microsoft Windows |
| Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – VR Experience | ||
| 2018 | Shadow of the Tomb Raider[9] | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| TBD | Untitled The Avengers game[10] | TBD |
References
- ↑ French, Michael (26 November 2007). "Eidos Montreal officially opens". NewBay Media. http://www.develop-online.net/news/eidos-montreal-officially-opens/0102002. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ Dobson, Jason (19 February 2007). "Q&A: Stephane D'Astous On Eidos Montreal's Next-Gen Plans". UBM TechWeb. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/103763/QA_Stephane_DAstous_On_Eidos_Montreals_NextGen_Plans.php. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ Develop (30 November 2007). "Q&A: Stephane D'Astous, Eidos Montreal". NewBay Media. http://www.develop-online.net/analysis/q-a-stephane-d-astous-eidos-montreal/0116068. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ Crecente, Brian (11 May 2009). "Thief 4: It's Official". Gizmodo Media Group. http://kotaku.com/5248907/thief-4-its-official. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ Schreier, Jason (4 March 2014). "Big Layoffs At Thief Developer Eidos Montreal". Gizmodo Media Group. http://kotaku.com/big-layoffs-at-thief-developer-eidos-montreal-1536315021. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ Ray Corriea, Alexa (23 July 2013). "Eidos Montreal GM resigns, cites 'lack of courage' at Square Enix". Vox Media. http://www.polygon.com/2013/7/23/4549044/eidos-montreal-general-manager-resigns. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ Frank, Allegra (January 26, 2017). "Square Enix teams up with Marvel for The Avengers project". Polygon. http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/26/14397916/the-avengers-trailer-square-enix-marvel. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ↑ Dring, Christopher (May 11, 2018). "Square Enix teams up with Marvel for The Avengers project". Gamesindustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-11-eidos-montreal-we-have-to-try-new-models-for-single-player-games. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Shadow of the Tomb Raider". https://www.tombraider.com/en-us. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ↑ Whitbrook, James (1 January 2017). "The Avengers Are Getting a Big New Video Game Series From the Makers of Tomb Raider". https://io9.gizmodo.com/the-avengers-are-getting-a-big-new-video-game-series-fr-1791651236. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
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